Cabrini University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,400

2.51% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$24,707

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.28%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

3,524 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,305

66.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

57.5%

187 Graduates

About

Cabrini University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Cabrini University were Speech Communication & Rhetoric (41 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and General Education (16 degrees).

In 2017, 701 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cabrini University. 72.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (518 degrees), 7.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cabrini University is $30,400, which is $9,667 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Cabrini University is $30,400, which is $9,667 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,707.

In 2017, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,400

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Cabrini University was $30,400. The cost of tuition at Cabrini University is $9,667 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$24,707

2017 Value

1.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Cabrini University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,707. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Cabrini University grew by 1.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cabrini 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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,250

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cabrini University was of $11,250 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.05% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Cabrini University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2016, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cabrini 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.

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.

8.28%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Cabrini University was 8.28%, which represents 51 out of the 616 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.

Admissions

Cabrini University received 3,524 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,524 applicants, 2,580 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,305 students enrolled at Cabrini University in 2017, and 43% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cabrini University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,580

Accepted Out of 3,524

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cabrini University was 73.2% (2,580 admissions from 3,524 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 71.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cabrini University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

43%

Submission Percentage

213

Scores Submitted

43% of enrolled first-time students at Cabrini University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Cabrini University has a total enrollment of 2,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Cabrini University is 1,539 students and the part-time enrollment is 766. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Cabrini University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cabrini University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 8.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.651% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0434% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cabrini University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (31.9%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (26.7%), followed by White Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cabrini University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Cabrini University is 1,539 and the part-time enrollment is 766. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Cabrini University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2017 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 Cabrini University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Cabrini University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cabrini University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,383
Black or African American
413
Hispanic or Latino
203

The enrolled student population at Cabrini University is 60% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 8.81% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Two or More Races, 2.6% Asian, 0.651% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0434% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 135 students (5.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 321 more women than men received degrees from Cabrini University. The majority of degree recipients at Cabrini University are white (518 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cabrini University is Speech Communication & Rhetoric (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and General Education (16 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Cabrini University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (437 degrees awarded), Communications (41 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrini University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,090,573 people), Secondary school teachers (378,259 people), Education administrators (323,555 people), Other managers (270,588 people), and Postsecondary teachers (216,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Cabrini University are Education (437 degrees awarded), Communications (41 degrees), History (8 degrees), English (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 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 Cabrini University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cabrini University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,126,194 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,741 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,826 people), Legal services (190,086 people), and Computer Systems Design (183,944 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
41 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cabrini University was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 41 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cabrini University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrini University, which is 0.372 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (511).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Cabrini University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Cabrini University in General Education, which is 0.267 times less than the 326 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 326 degrees were awarded to women at Cabrini University in General Education, which is 3.75 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 50% of students graduating from Cabrini University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Cabrini University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.21% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
518 degrees awarded
Unknown
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cabrini University is white (518 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (70 degrees).

9.99% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
380 degrees awarded
White Male
138 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Cabrini University is white female (380 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (138 degrees).

Operations

Cabrini University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.86M (8.31%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Cabrini University had a total salary expenditure of $54.8M. Cabrini University employs 38 Assistant professors, 28 Associate professors, and 12 Professors. Most academics at Cabrini University are Female Assistant professors (22), Female Associate professors(19), and Male Assistant professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabrini University are: Management, with 51 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$46.5M

2017 Endowment

5.82%

growth from 2016

Cabrini University has an endowment valued at about $46.5M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Cabrini University grew 5.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$346k - Federal
$438k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Cabrini University received $346k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $438k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21M

2017 Salaries

6.97%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Cabrini University paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($54.8M) and a 6.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0308% decline from 2015 and a 1.04% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.48M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Cabrini University paid a total of $5.48M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cabrini University were Assistant professor with 38 employees; Associate professor with 28 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cabrini University were Management with 51 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cabrini University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Cabrini University.

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