Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,000

2.42% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,941

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

65.6%

9,947 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

89,274

65.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

38.8%

2,354 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Talmudic Studies (1,913 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (1,616 degrees), and Theological Studies (372 degrees).

In 2017, 18,817 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. 34% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (12,755 degrees), 5.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2146 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $10,000, which is $700 less than than the national median of $10,700. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $10,000, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,072 less than than the national median $14,072.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $10,000, which is $766 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,766. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $10,000, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,072 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,072.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,941.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was $10,000, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $10,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $4,072 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,072, and the in-state tuition is $766 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,766.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,941

2017 Value

1.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,941. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions grew by 1.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (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

$8,000

Room and Board

$638

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was of $8,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $638. The cost of room and board increased by 1.78% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.93% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53.5%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (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

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received 9,947 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.48% annual decline. Out of those 9,947 applicants, 6,528 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.6% acceptance rate.

There were 89,274 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2017, and 29.7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 65.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

6,528

Accepted Out of 9,947

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was 65.6% (6,528 admissions from 9,947 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 65.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.48%, while admissions declined by -3.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

29.7%

Submission Percentage

682

Scores Submitted

29.7% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions 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

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has a total enrollment of 89,274 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 58,522 students and the part-time enrollment is 30,752. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.6% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.234% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (59.7%), followed by White Female (14.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (51.6%), followed by White Female (14.1%) and Black or African American Male (5.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89,274 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 58,522 and the part-time enrollment is 30,752. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
58,551
Black or African American
10,667
Hispanic or Latino
5,410

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 65.6% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.96% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.234% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 3,939 students (4.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 6019 fewer women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. The majority of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are white (12,755 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2146 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is Talmudic Studies (1,913 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (1,616 degrees) and Theological Studies (372 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (15,791 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (919 degrees), and Psychology (388 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Elementary & middle school teachers (195,664 people), Other managers (124,445 people), Clergy (121,177 people), Social workers, all other (105,271 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (99,014 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Theology (15,791 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (919 degrees), Psychology (388 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (118 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Surgeons, Sales managers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Elementary & secondary schools (445,357 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (262,997 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (238,242 people), Outpatient care centers (150,943 people), and Religious organizations (142,590 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.

Most Common

Talmudic Studies
1913 degree-majorss awarded
Biblical Studies
1616 degree-majorss awarded
Theological Studies
372 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was Talmudic Studies with 1913 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

12,418
6,399

In 2017, 12,418 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, which is 1.94 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,399).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 2989 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in Talmudic Studies, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 1113 degrees were awarded to women at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.429 times less than the 2596 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (48.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is Female and Two or More Races (48.6% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 2.85% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
12,755 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,146 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
874 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white (12,755 degrees awarded). There were 5.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2146 degrees).

4.39% of degree recipients (826 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
8,907 degrees awarded
White Female
3,848 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white male (8,907 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,848 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $5.84M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $575M (9.84k%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a total salary expenditure of $4.17M. Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions employs 1,405 Professors, 655 Associate professors, and 638 Instructors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Male Professors (1,135), Male Instructors(569), and Male Associate professors (459).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are: Management, with 2009 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1902 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1217 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.84M

2017 Endowment

1.77%

growth from 2016

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an endowment valued at about $5.84M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions grew 1.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.26M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$25M - Federal
$2.11M - State
$437k - Local

As of 2017, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received $25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.11M from state grants and contracts, and $437k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.64M

2017 Salaries

0.351%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions paid a median of $1.64M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.17M) and a 0.351% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.47% decline from 2015 and a 5.12% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$208M

Instructional Salaries

3,617

Number of Employees

In 2017, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions paid a total of $208M to 3,617 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1405 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2009 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Professor with 1,405 employees; Associate professor with 655 employees; and Associate professor with 638 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Management with 2,009 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 1,902 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,217 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was Male Professor with 1,135 employees, Male Instructor with 569 employees, and Male Associate professor with 459 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.