Snow College

https://www.snow.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,616

3.73% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,711

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.45%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,106

57.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

100%

14 Graduates

About

Snow College is a higher education institution located in Sanpete County, UT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Snow College were General Studies (273 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (80 degrees).

In 2021, 1,389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Snow College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,221 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Snow College is $3,616, which is $−8,168 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Snow College is $3,616, which is $−8,168 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,711.

In 2021, 53% of undergraduate students attending Snow College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,616

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Snow College was $3,616. The cost of tuition at Snow College is $−8,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$7,711

2021 Value

2.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Snow College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,711. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Snow College grew by 2.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Snow 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

$3,950

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Snow College was of $3,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 41.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Snow College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Snow 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.

2.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Snow College was 2.45%, which represents 16 out of the 653 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

Snow College had a total enrollment of 6,106 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Snow College is 3,520 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,586. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at Snow College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Snow College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78% White, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.87% Black or African American, 2.03% Two or More Races, 1.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.655% Asian.

Students enrolled at Snow College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Snow College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,106 students. The full-time enrollment at Snow College is 3,520 and the part-time enrollment is 2,586. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at Snow College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

49%

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 Snow College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Snow College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,762 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
570 enrolled students
Black or African American
175 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Snow College is 78% White, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.87% Black or African American, 2.03% Two or More Races, 1.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.655% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% 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, 92 students (1.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 361 more women than men received degrees from Snow College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Snow College is white (1,221 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Snow College is General Studies (273 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (80 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Snow College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), and Human Sciences (36 degrees).

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 Snow College are Elementary & middle school teachers (193,751 people), Other managers (150,980 people), Graphic designers (90,670 people), Postsecondary teachers (86,717 people), and Secondary school teachers (70,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Snow College in 2021 are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (320 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (16 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 Snow College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Snow College are Agriculture (27 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (111 degrees), Human Sciences (36 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (320 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (16 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 Snow College are Elementary & secondary schools (387,819 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (207,832 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,815 people), Computer Systems Design (100,160 people), and Construction (87,708 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
273 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Snow College was General Studies with 273 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Snow College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

514

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

875

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 514 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (875).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College in General Studies, which is 0.871 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College in General Studies, which is 1.15 times more than the 149 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Snow College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% 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 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Snow College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Snow College is white (1,221 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

0.792% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
782 degrees awarded
White Male
439 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Snow College is white female (782 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (439 degrees).

Operations

Snow College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.17M (23.1%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Snow College had a total salary expenditure of 61.6M. Snow College employs 56 Assistant professors, 40 Associate professors and 37 Instructors. Most academics at Snow College are Male Assistant professor (32), Male Associate professor (28), and Male Instructor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snow College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 68 employees, Service, with 36 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$13.7M

2021 Endowment

28.3%

growth from 2020

Snow College has an endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Snow College grew 28.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $795k lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Snow College (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: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.4M

2021 Salaries

1.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Snow College paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($61.6M) and a 1.7% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.37M

Instructional Salaries

152

Number of Employees

In 2021, Snow College paid a total of $9.37M to 152 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Snow College were Assistant professor with 56 employees, Associate professor with 40 employees, and Instructor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snow College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 68 employees, Service with 36 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Snow College was Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, Male Associate professor with 28 employees, and Male Instructor with 26 employees.

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