Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,596

1.37% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,990

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

70.2%

1,541,839 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,670,162

76.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

63.5%

142,106 Graduates

About

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity were Registered Nursing (15,357 degrees awarded), General Psychology (15,349 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (13,806 degrees).

In 2020, 445,223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (265,351 degrees), 4.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53954 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is $9,596, which is $425 less than than the national median of $10,021. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $25,087, which is 261% of the cost for in-state students, and is $10,552 more than than the national median $14,535.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is $9,596, which is $604 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $25,087, which is 261% of the cost for in-state students, and is $10,552 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,535.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,990.

Tuition Costs

$9,596

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was $25,087, which is 261% of the cost for in-state students, which was $9,596. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is $10,552 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,535, and the in-state tuition is $604 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,200.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,990

2020 Value

0.608%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,990. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity grew by 0.608%.

This chart compares the average net price of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (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

$11,238

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was of $11,238 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.69% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.29% with respect to 2019, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (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.

Admissions

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity received 1,541,839 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.46% annual growth. Out of those 1,541,839 applicants, 1,082,259 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,670,162 students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in 2020, and 51.1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,082,259

Accepted Out of 1,541,839

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was 70.2% (1,082,259 admissions from 1,541,839 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.46%, while admissions grew by 8.57%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

51.1%

Submission Percentage

102,745

Scores Submitted

51.1% of enrolled first-time students at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in 2020 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

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has a total enrollment of 1,670,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is 1,273,398 students and the part-time enrollment is 396,764. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 5.38% Asian, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.543% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,670,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is 1,273,398 and the part-time enrollment is 396,764. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 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 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
943,250
Hispanic or Latino
243,215
Black or African American
180,800

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is 56.5% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Black or African American, 5.38% Asian, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.543% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% 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 Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 45,526 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 61873 more women than men received degrees from Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is white (265,351 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53954 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is Registered Nursing (15,357 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (15,349 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (13,806 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (907 degrees awarded), Engineering (39,355 degrees), and Library Science (993 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Software developers (357,985 people), Other managers (332,358 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (315,612 people), Civil engineers (250,387 people), and Mechanical engineers (181,174 people).

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Applied Sciences (907 degrees awarded), Engineering (39,355 degrees), Library Science (993 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (2,628 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4,293 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 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Architectural, engineering & related services (536,614 people), Computer Systems Design (403,297 people), Construction (293,969 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (208,631 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (141,919 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
15357 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
15349 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13806 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was Registered Nursing with 15357 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

191,675

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

253,548

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 191,675 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (253,548).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 13900 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 10615 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 16382 degrees were awarded to women at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in Registered Nursing, which is 6.97 times more than the 2350 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 34% of students graduating from Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is Female and Asian (74.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.23% of graduates (1742 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
265,351 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53,954 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40,431 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is white (265,351 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53954 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (11,331 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
150,186 degrees awarded
White Male
115,165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32,841 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is white female (150,186 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115,165 degrees).

Operations

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has an endowment valued at nearly $260M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.24B (862%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity had a total salary expenditure of $486M. Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity employs 19,517 Professors, 19,165 Associate professors, and 16,536 Assistant professors. Most academics at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Male Professors (13,374), Male Associate professors(10,745), and Female Assistant professors (8,476).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28254 employees, Management, with 23465 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22385 employees.

Endowment

$260M

2020 Endowment

6.37%

growth from 2019

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has an endowment valued at about $260M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity grew 6.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $46.1M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (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: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.23B - Federal
$1.01B - State
$97.4M - Local

As of 2020, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity received $5.23B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.01B from state grants and contracts, and $97.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$207M

2020 Salaries

1.37%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity paid a median of $207M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($486M) and a 1.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.18% growth from 2018 and a 3.87% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.74B

Instructional Salaries

70,378

Number of Employees

In 2020, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity paid a total of $6.74B to 70,378 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19517 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28254 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity were Professor with 19,517 employees; Associate professor with 19,165 employees; and Associate professor with 16,536 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity were Office and Administrative Support with 28,254 employees; Management with 23,465 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 22,385 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was Male Professor with 13,374 employees, Male Associate professor with 10,745 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8,476 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.