Dixie State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,680

4.98% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,801

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

10.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

11,193

58.8% Full-Time

2019 Graduation Rate

20.6%

127 Graduates

About

Dixie State University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, UT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Dixie State University were Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (83 degrees).

In 2019, 2,309 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dixie State University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,858 degrees), 7.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dixie State University is $4,680, which is $-7,809 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Dixie State University is $4,680, which is $-7,809 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,801.

In 2019, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 23% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,680

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Dixie State University was $4,680. The cost of tuition at Dixie State University is $-7,809 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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

Average Net Price

$12,801

2019 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Dixie State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,801. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Dixie State University grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dixie State 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

$6,652

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dixie State University was of $6,652 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 5.12% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

23%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Dixie State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5.26% with respect to 2018, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dixie State 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.

10.9%

2017 Default Rate

179

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Dixie State University was 10.9%, which represents 179 out of the 1637 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

Dixie State University has a total enrollment of 11,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Dixie State University is 6,580 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,613. This means that 58.8% of students enrolled at Dixie State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dixie State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Two or More Races, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.48% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.965% Asian.

Students enrolled at Dixie State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (56.5%), followed by White Female (39.1%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dixie State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Dixie State University is 6,580 and the part-time enrollment is 4,613. This means that 58.8% of students enrolled at Dixie State University are enrolled full-time compared with 44.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2019 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 Dixie State University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Dixie State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,515
Hispanic or Latino
1,339
Two or More Races
443

The enrolled student population at Dixie State University is 76.1% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Two or More Races, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.48% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.965% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 132 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 533 more women than men received degrees from Dixie State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dixie State University is white (1,858 degrees awarded). There were 7.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Dixie State University is Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (87 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (83 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Dixie State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (969 degrees awarded), Communications (126 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees).

Workforce

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 Dixie State University are Registered nurses (1,417,823 people), Other managers (251,053 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (191,617 people), Medical & health services managers (171,101 people), and Police officers (151,003 people).

The most specialized majors at Dixie State University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (969 degrees awarded), Communications (126 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Health (504 degrees), and Protective Services (62 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dixie State University are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

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 Dixie State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,585,036 people), Elementary & secondary schools (553,769 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (406,131 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (317,631 people), and Outpatient care centers (292,677 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
105 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
83 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Dixie State University was Registered Nursing with 105 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

888

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,421

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 888 degrees were awarded to men at Dixie State University, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,421).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 377 degrees were awarded to men at Dixie State University in General Studies, which is 0.637 times less than the 592 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 592 degrees were awarded to women at Dixie State University in General Studies, which is 1.57 times more than the 377 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 11% of students graduating from Dixie State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Dixie State University is Female and Black or African American (37.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (70.6%).

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

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,858 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
235 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dixie State University is white (1,858 degrees awarded). There were 7.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,137 degrees awarded
White Male
721 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Dixie State University is white female (1,137 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (721 degrees).

Operations

Dixie State University has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.75M (10.7%), compared to the 3.05% average return ($330k on $10.8M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Dixie State University had a total salary expenditure of $117M. Dixie State University employs 108 Assistant professors, 52 Associate professors, and 39 Professors. Most academics at Dixie State University are Male Assistant professors (62), Female Assistant professors(46), and Male Professors (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dixie State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 92 employees, Management, with 64 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.3M

2019 Endowment

3.04%

growth from 2018

Dixie State University has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Dixie State University grew 3.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.47M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$48.2k - Federal
$21.5k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Dixie State University received $48.2k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.5k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$47M

2019 Salaries

6.07%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Dixie State University paid a median of $47M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.61% growth from 2017 and a 6.86% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 9.89M (32.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

229

Number of Employees

In 2019, Dixie State University paid a total of $15.3M to 229 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $2.99M (30.3%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

92 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dixie State University were Assistant professor with 108 employees; Associate professor with 52 employees; and Associate professor with 39 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dixie State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 92 employees; Management with 64 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dixie State University was Male Assistant professor with 62 employees, Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, and Male Professor with 27 employees.

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

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