Newman University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,000

6% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,663

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.47%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

63.8%

1,084 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,378

33.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

52.9%

82 Graduates

About

Newman University is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Newman University were Elementary Education & Teaching (49 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2017, 574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Newman University. 72% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (407 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Newman University is $28,000, which is $7,267 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Newman University is $28,000, which is $7,267 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,663.

In 2017, 39% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 23% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$28,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Newman University was $28,000. The cost of tuition at Newman University is $7,267 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$14,663

2017 Value

3.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Newman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,663. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Newman University grew by 3.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Newman 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

$9,422

Room and Board

$986

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Newman University was of $9,422 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $986. The cost of room and board increased by 4.97% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.14% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

23%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Newman University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2016, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Newman 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.

6.47%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Newman University was 6.47%, which represents 37 out of the 572 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

Newman University received 1,084 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.6% annual decline. Out of those 1,084 applicants, 692 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,378 students enrolled at Newman University in 2017, and 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Newman University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

692

Accepted Out of 1,084

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Newman University was 63.8% (692 admissions from 1,084 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 57.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -18.6%, while admissions declined by -10%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Newman University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

5% of enrolled first-time students at Newman University in 2017 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

Newman University has a total enrollment of 3,378 students. The full-time enrollment at Newman University is 1,128 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,250. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Newman University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Newman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Asian, 3.82% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Newman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (53.9%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (6.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Newman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,378 students. The full-time enrollment at Newman University is 1,128 and the part-time enrollment is 2,250. This means that 33.4% of students enrolled at Newman University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2017 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 Newman University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Newman University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,324
Hispanic or Latino
468
Asian
191

The enrolled student population at Newman University is 68.8% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Asian, 3.82% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 34 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 252 more women than men received degrees from Newman University. The majority of degree recipients at Newman University are white (407 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Newman University is Elementary Education & Teaching (49 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Newman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees awarded), Theology (22 degrees), and Education (132 degrees).

Workforce

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 Newman University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,954,092 people), Registered nurses (1,402,968 people), Physicians (484,332 people), Secondary school teachers (325,332 people), and Education administrators (290,305 people).

The most specialized majors at Newman University are Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees awarded), Theology (22 degrees), Education (132 degrees), Biology (49 degrees), and Health (129 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 Newman University are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Podiatrists, and Physicians

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 Newman University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,000,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,964,662 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,450 people), Offices of physicians (379,034 people), and Outpatient care centers (338,971 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
49 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Newman University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 49 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Newman University, which is 0.39 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (413).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Newman University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 68 degrees were awarded to women at Newman University in Social Work, which is 3.78 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 32% of students graduating from Newman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Newman University is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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
407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Newman University is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

0.697% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
304 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Newman University is white female (304 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (103 degrees).

Operations

Newman University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.44M (12.9%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Newman University had a total salary expenditure of $26.3M. Newman University employs 43 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors, and 10 Professors. Most academics at Newman University are Female Assistant professors (27), Male Assistant professors(16), and Female Associate professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Newman University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$18.9M

2017 Endowment

6.5%

growth from 2016

Newman University has an endowment valued at about $18.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Newman University grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$105k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Newman University received $105k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2017 Salaries

0.164%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Newman University paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 0.164% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.43% decline from 2015 and a 0.0124% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Newman University paid a total of $4.96M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Newman University were Assistant professor with 43 employees; Associate professor with 26 employees; and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Newman University were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees; and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Newman University was Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

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

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