Full Sail University

Add Comparison
2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$26,417
0.418% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$30,879
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
26,421
100% Full-Time

About

Full Sail University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Full Sail University were Human Computer Interaction (572 degrees awarded), Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (382 degrees), and Digital Arts (376 degrees).

In 2023, 7,482 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Full Sail University. 33.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.9% awarded men. N/A

N/A

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Full Sail University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 9,847 total borrowers.

Costs

N/A

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,879.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Full Sail University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,417
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Full Sail University was $26,417. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Full Sail University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Average Net Price

$30,879
2023 Value
7.61%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Full Sail University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,879. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Full Sail University grew by 7.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Full Sail University (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.

View Data
Save Image

Other Student Expenses

$8,400
Room and Board
$530
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Full Sail University was of $8,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $530. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Full Sail University (in red) with that of similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Full Sail University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.46% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Full Sail University (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.

View Data
Save Image

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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Full Sail University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 9847 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.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollment

Full Sail University had a total enrollment of 26,421 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 26,421 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail University are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Full Sail University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (18%), followed by Black or African American Female (17%) and White Male (16.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Full Sail University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Full Sail University is 26,421 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Full Sail University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Full Sail University (in red) compares to similar universities.

View Data
Save Image

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Full Sail University is Human Computer Interaction (572 degrees awarded), followed by Other Audiovisual Communications Technology (382 degrees) and Digital Arts (376 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Full Sail University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (1,156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3,158 degrees), and English (454 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Other managers (300,314 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (266,652 people), Postsecondary teachers (168,733 people), Secondary school teachers (165,092 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,607 people).

The most specialized majors at Full Sail University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (1,156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3,158 degrees), English (454 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,009 degrees), and Communications (651 degrees) (as of 2023).

View Data
Save Image

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Communication Technologies (1,156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3,158 degrees), English (454 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,009 degrees), and Communications (651 degrees) (as of 2023).

View Data
Save Image

Common Industries by Major

N/A
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Full Sail University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Full Sail University are Communication Technologies (1,156 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (3,158 degrees), English (454 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,009 degrees), and Communications (651 degrees) (as of 2023).

View Data
Save Image

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,009
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,473
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 5,009 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University, which is 2.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,473).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Full Sail University by degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 793 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Human Computer Interaction, which is 7.55 times more than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Full Sail University in Other Design & Applied Arts, which is 1.99 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image

Time to Complete

44%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Full Sail University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

View Data
Save Image

Operations

N/A N/A N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 974 employees, Management, with 324 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 110 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$53M
Instructional Salaries
783
Number of Employees

In 2023, Full Sail University paid a total of $53M to 783 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

View Data
Save Image

Occupations by Share

Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
974 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Full Sail University were Office and Administrative Support with 974 employees, Management with 324 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 110 employees.

View Data
Save Image