Naval Postgraduate School

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2020 Enrolled Students

2,866

53.1% Full-Time

About

Naval Postgraduate School is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Naval Postgraduate School were N/A.

In 2020, 3,014 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Naval Postgraduate School. 19.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,756 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (618 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Naval Postgraduate School is $0, which is $−28,563 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Naval Postgraduate School is $0, which is $−28,563 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Naval Postgraduate School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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This chart compares the average net price of Naval Postgraduate School (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

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Naval Postgraduate School received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Naval Postgraduate School (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.

Enrollment

Naval Postgraduate School has a total enrollment of 2,866 students. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,523 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,343. This means that 53.1% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 9.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Asian, 4.57% Black or African American, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.2%), followed by White Female (10.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,866 students. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,523 and the part-time enrollment is 1,343. This means that 53.1% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Naval Postgraduate School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Naval Postgraduate School was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Naval Postgraduate School had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Naval Postgraduate School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,027
Hispanic or Latino
286
Asian
155

The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School is 70.7% White, 9.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.41% Asian, 4.57% Black or African American, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.244% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% 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 Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 71 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1850 fewer women than men received degrees from Naval Postgraduate School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (618 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Naval Postgraduate School is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Naval Postgraduate School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (864 degrees awarded), Engineering (893 degrees), and Social Sciences (328 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Software developers (847,738 people), Other managers (636,104 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (365,809 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (363,522 people), and Civil engineers (262,533 people).

The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Applied Sciences (864 degrees awarded), Engineering (893 degrees), Social Sciences (328 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (285 degrees), and Protective Services (111 degrees).

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 Naval Postgraduate School are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Computer Systems Design (1,037,058 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,406 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (499,928 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (485,010 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (438,275 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Naval Postgraduate School.

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This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Naval Postgraduate School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,432

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

582

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,432 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School, which is 4.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (582).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Naval Postgraduate School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 497 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in Other Military Technologies & Applied Sciences, which is 5.65 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 96 degrees were awarded to women at Naval Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering, which is 0.305 times less than the 315 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Naval Postgraduate School is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,756 degrees awarded
Unknown
618 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,756 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (618 degrees).

20.5% of degree recipients (618 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
1,395 degrees awarded
White Female
361 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Naval Postgraduate School is white male (1,395 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (361 degrees).