Divine Word College

www.dwci.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,000

2.94% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,730

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.7%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

3 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

1 Graduates

About

Divine Word College is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Divine Word College were Philosophy (7 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (4 degrees), and Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (3 degrees).

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Divine Word College. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Divine Word College is $14,000, which is $−500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Divine Word College is $14,000, which is $−500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,730.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Divine Word College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Divine Word College was $14,000. The cost of tuition at Divine Word College is $−500 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$11,730

2021 Value

In 2021 Divine Word College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,730. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Divine Word College grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Divine Word College (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

$3,900

Room and Board

$300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Divine Word College was of $3,900 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Divine Word College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Divine Word College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2020, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Divine Word College (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.

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Divine Word College was 3.7%, which represents 1 out of the 27 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

Divine Word College received 3 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 200% annual growth. Out of those 3 applicants, 3 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 67 students enrolled at Divine Word College in 2021.

Divine Word College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 3

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Divine Word College was 100% (3 admissions from 3 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 200%, while admissions grew by 200%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Divine Word College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Divine Word College had a total enrollment of 67 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Divine Word College is 67 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Divine Word College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Divine Word College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14.9% Asian, 1.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.49% White.

Students enrolled at Divine Word College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (13.4%), followed by Asian Female (1.49%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Divine Word College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67 students. The full-time enrollment at Divine Word College is 67 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Divine Word College 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 Word College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Divine Word College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Divine Word College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Divine Word College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
10 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Divine Word College is 14.9% Asian, 1.49% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.49% White. 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Divine Word College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Divine Word College is asian (5 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Divine Word College is Philosophy (7 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (4 degrees) and Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Divine Word College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Divine Word College are Clergy (108,339 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,836 people), Other managers (49,727 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,302 people), and Physicians (39,110 people).

The most specialized majors at Divine Word College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (7 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 Word College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Divine Word College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (7 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 Divine Word College are Elementary & secondary schools (133,568 people), Religious organizations (120,229 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,233 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,878 people), and Computer Systems Design (47,521 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Philosophy
7 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
4 degree-majors awarded
Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Divine Word College was Philosophy with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Divine Word College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Word College, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Word College in Philosophy, which is 6 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to women at Divine Word College in Theological Studies. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

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

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Divine Word College is Male and Asian (0% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Asian

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Divine Word College is asian (5 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Asian Male

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Divine Word College is asian male (5 degrees awarded).

Operations

Divine Word College has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.84M (18.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Divine Word College had a total salary expenditure of 6.56M. Divine Word College employs 12 Assistant professors, 6 Instructors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Divine Word College are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Assistant professor (6), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Word College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2021 Endowment

17.7%

growth from 2020

Divine Word College has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Divine Word College grew 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.8M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Divine Word College (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: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.53M

2021 Salaries

6.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Divine Word College paid a median of $3.53M in salaries, which represents 53.8% of their overall expenditure ($6.56M) and a 6.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Divine Word College paid a total of $1.11M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Divine Word College were Assistant professor with 12 employees, Instructor with 6 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Word College were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Divine Word College was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Divine Word College.