Special Focus Institutions

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,534

1.63% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,042

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

63.8%

183,930 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

761,147

71.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

55.6%

45,557 Graduates

About

Special Focus Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2022, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Institutions were Registered Nursing (39,910 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (13,126 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (7,884 degrees).

In 2022, 263,802 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Institutions. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (113,140 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52,745 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $14,534, which is $3,978 more than than the national median of $10,556. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,942, which is 103% of the cost for in-state students, and is $9 more than than the national median $14,933.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Institutions is $14,534, which is $3,854 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,680. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,942, which is 103% of the cost for in-state students, and is $9 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,933.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,042.

Tuition Costs

$14,534

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions was $14,942, which is 103% of the cost for in-state students, which was $14,534. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $9 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,933, and the in-state tuition is $3,854 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,680.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Institutions (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,042

2022 Value

2.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Special Focus Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,042. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Special Focus Institutions grew by 2.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus 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

$9,920

Room and Board

$1,117

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Institutions was of $9,920 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.21% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,117. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Institutions (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Institutions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.6% with respect to 2021, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus 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 Institutions received 183,930 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.84% annual growth. Out of those 183,930 applicants, 117,425 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.8% acceptance rate.

There were 761,147 students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in 2022. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

117,425

Accepted Out of 183,930

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions was 63.8% (117,425 admissions from 183,930 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 64.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 2.84%, while admissions grew by 1.81%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2022)

3,269

Scores Submitted (2022)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Institutions in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Special Focus Institutions had a total enrollment of 761,147 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 541,726 students and the part-time enrollment is 219,421. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Black or African American, 8.48% Asian, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.597% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.324% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%) and White Male (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Asian Female (8.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 761,147 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 541,726 and the part-time enrollment is 219,421. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2022 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 Institutions was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (73%), Special Focus Institutions had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Institutions (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
320,480 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
147,214 enrolled students
Black or African American
107,033 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Black or African American, 8.48% Asian, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.597% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.324% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 45,312 students (5.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 91,816 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Institutions. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Institutions is white (113,140 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52745 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions is Registered Nursing (26,588 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (2,800 degrees) and Talmudic Studies (2,233 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Institutions, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (11,749 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,043 degrees), and Health (147,038 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Registered nurses (1,417,575 people), Other managers (163,629 people), Medical & health services managers (162,707 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,849 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (143,092 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions in 2022 are Theology (11,749 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,043 degrees), Health (147,038 degrees), Communication Technologies (2,098 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15,862 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Institutions are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Theology (11,749 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,043 degrees), Health (147,038 degrees), Communication Technologies (2,098 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15,862 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,551,879 people), Elementary & secondary schools (440,167 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (296,231 people), Outpatient care centers (263,820 people), and Offices of physicians (219,306 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
26,588 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,800 degrees awarded
Talmudic Studies
2,233 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions was Registered Nursing with 26,588 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

85,993

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

177,809

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 85,993 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177,809).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Institutions by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 5235 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 0.151 times less than the 34675 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 34675 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 6.62 times more than the 5235 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 38% of students graduating from Special Focus Institutions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (70.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Special Focus Institutions is Female and Asian (70.4% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 8.62% of graduates (3927 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
113,140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52,745 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38,025 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Institutions is white (113,140 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52745 degrees).

5.93% of degree recipients (15,635 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
73,257 degrees awarded
White Male
39,883 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36,579 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Institutions is white female (73,257 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (39883 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $11.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, Special Focus Institutions had a total salary expenditure of 7.78M. Special Focus Institutions employs 7,764 Instructors, 7,302 Assistant professors and 5,998 Professors. Most academics at Special Focus Institutions are Female Assistant professor (4,703), Female Instructor (4,575), and Male Professor (3,591).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions are: Management, with 20,266 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16,675 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10,140 employees.

Endowment

$11.6M

2022 Endowment

7.66%

decline from 2021

Special Focus Institutions have a median endowment valued at about $11.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Institutions declined 7.66% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus 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 Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.55B - Federal
$803M - State
$1.63B - Local

As of 2022, Special Focus Institutions received $6.55B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $803M from state grants and contracts, and $1.63B from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.17M

2022 Salaries

3.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Special Focus Institutions paid a median of $3.17M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.78M) and a 3.5% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$2.66B

Instructional Salaries

28,836

Number of Employees

In 2022, Special Focus Institutions paid a total of $2.66B to 28,836 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.42% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

7,764 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20,266 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Instructor with 7,764 employees, Assistant professor with 7,302 employees, and Professor with 5,998 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Management with 20,266 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16,675 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10,140 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions was Female Assistant professor with 4,703 employees, Female Instructor with 4,575 employees, and Male Professor with 3,591 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Institutions.