Stillman College

https://stillman.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,026

5.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$15,152

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

62.2%

3,094 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

731

87.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25%

36 Graduates

About

Stillman College is a higher education institution located in Tuscaloosa County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stillman College were General Business (27 degrees awarded), General Psychology (26 degrees), and General Studies (20 degrees).

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stillman College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (102 degrees), 7.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stillman College is $10,026, which is $−18,152 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Stillman College is $10,026, which is $18,152 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,152.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Stillman College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,026

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stillman College was $10,026. The cost of tuition at Stillman College is $−18,152 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$15,152

2024 Value

21.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Stillman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,152. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Stillman College grew by 21.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stillman 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

$10,197

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stillman College was of $10,197 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.69% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Stillman College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stillman 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.

Admissions

Stillman College received 3,094 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 26.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,094 applicants, 1,926 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.2% acceptance rate.

There were 731 students enrolled at Stillman College in 2024. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stillman College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.68%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,926

Accepted Out of 3,094

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stillman College was 62.2% (1,926 admissions from 3,094 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 26.8%, while admissions grew by 6.35%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2016)

Scores Submitted (2016)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Stillman College in 2016 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

Stillman College had a total enrollment of 731 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Stillman College is 640 students and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Stillman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stillman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.1% Black or African American, 6.29% White, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.274% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.137% Asian.

Students enrolled at Stillman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (36.6%) and White Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stillman College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 731 students. The full-time enrollment at Stillman College is 640 and the part-time enrollment is 91. This means that 87.6% of students enrolled at Stillman College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2024 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 Stillman College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Stillman College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
644 enrolled students
White
46 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stillman College is 88.1% Black or African American, 6.29% White, 0.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.274% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.137% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% 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, 12 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 34 more women than men received degrees from Stillman College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stillman College is black or african american (102 degrees awarded). There were 7.85 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stillman College is General Business (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (26 degrees) and General Studies (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stillman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (26 degrees awarded), Biology (15 degrees), and Protective Services (9 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 Stillman College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,674,197 people), Secondary school teachers (582,000 people), Physicians (463,041 people), Other managers (367,786 people), and Education administrators (342,866 people).

The most specialized majors at Stillman College in 2024 are Psychology (26 degrees awarded), Biology (15 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Education (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Stillman College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Stillman College are Psychology (26 degrees awarded), Biology (15 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), History (2 degrees), and Education (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Stillman College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,283,257 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (797,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (709,925 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (471,892 people), and Outpatient care centers (328,291 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Business
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded
General Studies
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stillman College was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Stillman College, which is 0.564 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Stillman College in General Business, which is 1.45 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Stillman College in General Psychology, which is 2.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Stillman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
102 degrees awarded
White
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stillman College is black or african american (102 degrees awarded). There were 7.85 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stillman College is black or african american female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (73 degrees).

Operations

Stillman College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 627k (3.17%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Stillman College had a total salary expenditure of 20.9M. Stillman College employs 18 Associate professors, 17 Assistant professors and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Stillman College are Female Associate professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stillman College are: Service, with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$19.8M

2024 Endowment

4.44%

decline from 2023

Stillman College has an endowment valued at about $19.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Stillman College declined 4.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Salary Expenditure

$7.21M

2024 Salaries

28.4%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Stillman College paid a median of $7.21M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($20.9M) and a 28.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.14% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Stillman College paid a total of $2.56M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stillman College were Service with 44 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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