Cardinal Stritch University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,062

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,555

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.9%

586 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,365

42.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.8%

86 Graduates

About

Cardinal Stritch University is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cardinal Stritch University were Registered Nursing (56 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (24 degrees).

In 2021, 504 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cardinal Stritch University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265 degrees), 3.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cardinal Stritch University is $34,062, which is $5,070 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cardinal Stritch University is $34,062, which is $5,070 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,555.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Cardinal Stritch University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,062

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cardinal Stritch University was $34,062. The cost of tuition at Cardinal Stritch University is $5,070 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,555

2021 Value

0.808%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cardinal Stritch University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,555. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cardinal Stritch University grew by 0.808%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cardinal Stritch 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

$8,003

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cardinal Stritch University was of $8,003 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Cardinal Stritch University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.96% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cardinal Stritch 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.

2.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cardinal Stritch University was 2.01%, which represents 14 out of the 697 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

Cardinal Stritch University received 586 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.4% annual growth. Out of those 586 applicants, 521 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,365 students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University in 2021. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cardinal Stritch University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

521

Accepted Out of 586

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cardinal Stritch University was 88.9% (521 admissions from 586 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.4%, while admissions declined by −7.95%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Cardinal Stritch University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

17%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

17% of enrolled first-time students at Cardinal Stritch University in 2021 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

Cardinal Stritch University had a total enrollment of 1,365 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cardinal Stritch University is 583 students and the part-time enrollment is 782. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cardinal Stritch University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% Asian, 2.05% Two or More Races, 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0733% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%) and White Male (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cardinal Stritch University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,365 students. The full-time enrollment at Cardinal Stritch University is 583 and the part-time enrollment is 782. This means that 42.7% of students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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 Cardinal Stritch University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Cardinal Stritch University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
522 enrolled students
Black or African American
184 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
164 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cardinal Stritch University is 38.2% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% Asian, 2.05% Two or More Races, 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0733% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 285 students (20.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 206 more women than men received degrees from Cardinal Stritch University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cardinal Stritch University is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cardinal Stritch University is Registered Nursing (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (24 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cardinal Stritch University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (151 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees).

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 Cardinal Stritch University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,892,985 people), Accountants & auditors (1,073,338 people), Other managers (804,638 people), Secondary school teachers (509,112 people), and Financial managers (499,884 people).

The most specialized majors at Cardinal Stritch University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (151 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Business (137 degrees), and Psychology (30 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 Cardinal Stritch University are Surgeons, Physicians, Sales engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Cardinal Stritch University are EDUCATION. (151 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Business (137 degrees), and Psychology (30 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cardinal Stritch University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,455,682 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (705,048 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (601,308 people), Computer Systems Design (547,108 people), and Banking & related activities (522,404 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cardinal Stritch University was Registered Nursing with 56 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

355

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Cardinal Stritch University, which is 0.42 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (355).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Cardinal Stritch University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.569 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Cardinal Stritch University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.76 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Cardinal Stritch University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cardinal Stritch University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.16% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
265 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cardinal Stritch University is white (265 degrees awarded). There were 3.31 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

0.595% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
186 degrees awarded
White Male
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cardinal Stritch University is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

Operations

Cardinal Stritch University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.62M (33.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Cardinal Stritch University had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. Cardinal Stritch University employs 31 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Cardinal Stritch University are Female Assistant professor (20), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$13.7M

2021 Endowment

9.23%

growth from 2020

Cardinal Stritch University has an endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cardinal Stritch University grew 9.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $374M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2021 Salaries

16.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cardinal Stritch University paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 16.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cardinal Stritch University paid a total of $3.39M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cardinal Stritch University.