William James College

www.williamjames.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,000

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

854

66.6% Full-Time

About

William James College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at William James College were Clinical Psychology (67 degrees awarded), Industrial & Organizational Psychology (14 degrees), and School Psychology (1 degrees).

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William James College. 79.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (161 degrees), 5.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William James College is $10,000, which is $−4,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at William James College is $10,000, which is $−4,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending William James College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at William James College was $10,000. The cost of tuition at William James College is $−4,500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William James College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of William James College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at William James College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.09% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William James College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at William James College was 1.14%, which represents 2 out of the 176 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

William James College had a total enrollment of 854 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at William James College is 569 students and the part-time enrollment is 285. This means that 66.6% of students enrolled at William James College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William James College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 9.13% Black or African American, 5.39% Asian, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at William James College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (5.88%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.6%), followed by White Male (10.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William James College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 854 students. The full-time enrollment at William James College is 569 and the part-time enrollment is 285. This means that 66.6% of students enrolled at William James College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William James College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
498 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
79 enrolled students
Black or African American
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William James College is 58.3% White, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 9.13% Black or African American, 5.39% Asian, 2.58% Two or More Races, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 158 more women than men received degrees from William James College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William James College is white (161 degrees awarded). There were 5.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at William James College is Clinical Psychology (67 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial & Organizational Psychology (14 degrees) and School Psychology (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William James College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William James College are Registered nurses (1,379,769 people), Medical & health services managers (182,113 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,844 people), Physicians (147,700 people), and Other managers (142,329 people).

The most specialized majors at William James College in 2021 are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William James College are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at William James College are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William James College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,603,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (522,714 people), Outpatient care centers (349,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,639 people), and Offices of physicians (231,464 people).

The most specialized majors at William James College are Psychology (222 degrees awarded) and Health (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William James College.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
60 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
42 degrees awarded
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at William James College was General Psychology with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at William James College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

211

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at William James College, which is 0.251 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William James College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at William James College in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, which is 0.488 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at William James College in Clinical Psychology, which is 5.09 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William James College is white (161 degrees awarded). There were 5.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

8.71% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
129 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William James College is white female (129 degrees awarded). There were 4.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

William James College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.93M (166%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, William James College had a total salary expenditure of 33.1M. William James College employs 26 Associate professors, 22 Instructors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at William James College are Female Associate professor (19), Female Instructor (17), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William James College are: Management, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.17M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

William James College has an endowment valued at about $1.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of William James College grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William James College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.1M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, William James College paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 63.8% of their overall expenditure ($33.1M) and a 9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, William James College paid a total of $7.94M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at William James College were Associate professor with 26 employees, Instructor with 22 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William James College were Management with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William James College was Female Associate professor with 19 employees, Female Instructor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William James College.