St. Andrews University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,874

4.02% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,108

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.39%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

41.2%

1,106 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

665

87.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

33.1%

47 Graduates

About

St. Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Scotland County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St. Andrews University were General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (16 degrees), and General Psychology (14 degrees).

In 2017, 145 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Andrews University. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (93 degrees), 4.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $25,874, which is $680 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $25,874, which is $680 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,108.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,874

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at St. Andrews University was $25,874. The cost of tuition at St. Andrews University is $680 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$26,108

2017 Value

1.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 St. Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,108. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of St. Andrews University grew by 1.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Andrews 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

$10,396

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Andrews University was of $10,396 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 1.98% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at St. Andrews University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2016, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Andrews 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.

8.39%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at St. Andrews University was 8.39%, which represents 36 out of the 429 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

St. Andrews University received 1,106 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.2% annual decline. Out of those 1,106 applicants, 456 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 41.2% acceptance rate.

There were 665 students enrolled at St. Andrews University in 2017, and 66% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

41.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

456

Accepted Out of 1,106

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Andrews University was 41.2% (456 admissions from 1,106 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 56.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -11.2%, while admissions declined by -34.9%.

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

SAT Scores

66%

Submission Percentage

125

Scores Submitted

66% of enrolled first-time students at St. Andrews 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

St. Andrews University has a total enrollment of 665 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 584 students and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 3.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.752% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Andrews University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.8%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Male (19.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (35.3%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 665 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 584 and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 87.8% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

42%

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 St. Andrews University was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), St. Andrews University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
300
Black or African American
155
Hispanic or Latino
24

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University is 45.1% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 3.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.752% Asian, 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 65 students (9.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 13 more women than men received degrees from St. Andrews University. The majority of degree recipients at St. Andrews University are white (93 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. Andrews University is General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (16 degrees) and General Psychology (14 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Andrews University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), and Psychology (17 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 St. Andrews University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,033,999 people), Physicians (437,433 people), Secondary school teachers (342,870 people), Education administrators (321,463 people), and Other managers (261,122 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Andrews University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees awarded), Biology (16 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Education (24 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 St. Andrews University are Surgeons, Dentists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

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 St. Andrews University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,109,416 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (724,617 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (613,366 people), Outpatient care centers (256,402 people), and Offices of physicians (240,578 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
16 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Andrews University was General Business Administration & Management with 36 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 66 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University, which is 0.835 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to women at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.895 times less than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 24% of students graduating from St. Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

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

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St. Andrews University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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
93 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Andrews University is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
60 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at St. Andrews University is white female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

Operations

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.74M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $432k (6.4%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, St. Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of $17.5M. St. Andrews University employs 16 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors, and 5 Instructors. Most academics at St. Andrews University are Female Assistant professors (9), Male Assistant professors(7), and Male Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University are: Service, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.74M

2017 Endowment

19.2%

decline from 2016

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at about $6.74M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Andrews University declined 19.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. Andrews 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 Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, St. Andrews University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$6.18M

2017 Salaries

12.9%

decline from 2016

In 2017, St. Andrews University paid a median of $6.18M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($17.5M) and a 12.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.134% decline from 2015 and a 12.4% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, St. Andrews University paid a total of $1.61M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Assistant professor with 16 employees; Associate professor with 8 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Service with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees; and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Andrews University was Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, Male Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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