Divine Mercy University

www.divinemercy.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

397

63.7% Full-Time

About

Divine Mercy University is a higher education institution located in Loudoun County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Divine Mercy University were Mental Health Counseling (41 degrees awarded), General Psychology (36 degrees), and Clinical Psychology (10 degrees).

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Divine Mercy University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (64 degrees), 5.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Divine Mercy University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 35 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

Divine Mercy University had a total enrollment of 397 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Divine Mercy University is 253 students and the part-time enrollment is 144. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Divine Mercy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Divine Mercy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.2% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 3.78% Black or African American, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.504% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Divine Mercy University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 397 students. The full-time enrollment at Divine Mercy University is 253 and the part-time enrollment is 144. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Divine Mercy University 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 Divine Mercy University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
223 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
69 enrolled students
Asian
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Divine Mercy University is 56.2% White, 17.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, 3.78% Black or African American, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.504% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 36 students (9.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 20 more women than men received degrees from Divine Mercy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Divine Mercy University is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Divine Mercy University is Mental Health Counseling (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (36 degrees) and Clinical Psychology (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Divine Mercy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (51 degrees awarded) and Health (41 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 Divine Mercy University 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 Divine Mercy University in 2021 are Psychology (51 degrees awarded) and Health (41 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 Divine Mercy University are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at Divine Mercy University are Psychology (51 degrees awarded) and Health (41 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 Divine Mercy University 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 Divine Mercy University are Psychology (51 degrees awarded) and Health (41 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 Divine Mercy University.

Most Common (2021)

Mental Health Counseling
41 degrees awarded
General Psychology
36 degrees awarded
Clinical Psychology
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Divine Mercy University was Mental Health Counseling with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Divine Mercy University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Mercy University, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Mercy University in General Psychology, which is 1.12 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Mercy University in Mental Health Counseling, which is 3.56 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Divine Mercy University is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

5.43% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Divine Mercy University is white female (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (23 degrees).

Operations

Divine Mercy University has an endowment valued at nearly $176k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.6k (26.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Divine Mercy University had a total salary expenditure of 9.02M. Divine Mercy University employs 12 Associate professors, 6 Professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Divine Mercy University are Female Associate professor (8), Male Professor (4), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Mercy University are: Management, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Endowment

$176k

2021 Endowment

26.8%

growth from 2020

Divine Mercy University has an endowment valued at about $176k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Divine Mercy University grew 26.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Divine Mercy University (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

$6.36M

2021 Salaries

19.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Divine Mercy University paid a median of $6.36M in salaries, which represents 70.5% of their overall expenditure ($9.02M) and a 19.2% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Divine Mercy University paid a total of $2.35M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% 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

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Divine Mercy University were Associate professor with 12 employees, Professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Mercy University were Management with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Divine Mercy University was Female Associate professor with 8 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Divine Mercy University.