Webber International University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$28,380
4.99% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$29,716
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
77.6%
1,907 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
930
92.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
25.4%
44 Graduates

About

Webber International University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Webber International University were Sport & Fitness Management (36 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (24 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees).

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Webber International University. 38.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (68 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Webber International University is $28,380, which is $−900 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Webber International University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Webber International University is $28,380, which is $900 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,716.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Webber International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,380
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Webber International University was $28,380. The cost of tuition at Webber International University is $−900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$29,716
2023 Value
6.15%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Webber International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,716. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Webber International University grew by 6.15%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,240
Room and Board
$1,380
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Webber International University was of $10,240 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.68% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

98%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Webber International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Webber International University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Webber International University received 1,907 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,907 applicants, 1,479 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

There were 930 students enrolled at Webber International University in 2023.

Webber International University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,479
Accepted Out of 1,907

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Webber International University was 77.6% (1,479 admissions from 1,907 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 28.4%, while admissions grew by 13.3%.

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SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Webber International University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Webber International University had a total enrollment of 930 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Webber International University is 863 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Webber International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Webber International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 1.29% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Webber International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.7%) and White Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.9%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Webber International University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 930 students. The full-time enrollment at Webber International University is 863 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Webber International University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
2023 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 Webber International University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Webber International University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    391 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    289 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Webber International University is 42% White, 31.1% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 1.29% Two or More Races, 1.18% Asian, 0.538% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.323% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 27 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Webber International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Webber International University is white (68 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Webber International University is Sport & Fitness Management (36 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (24 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (18 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Webber International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), and Communications (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Webber International University are Accountants & auditors (1,060,863 people), Other managers (962,930 people), Financial managers (564,287 people), Chief executives & legislators (472,848 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (369,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Webber International University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Business (50 degrees), and Psychology (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Webber International University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Webber International University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Business (50 degrees), and Psychology (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Webber International University are Computer Systems Design (1,101,804 people), Elementary & secondary schools (955,944 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (608,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (590,634 people), and Banking & related activities (573,855 people).

The most specialized majors at Webber International University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees awarded), Protective Services (28 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Business (50 degrees), and Psychology (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

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

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Webber International University was Sport & Fitness Management with 36 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
62
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University, which is 1.61 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.23 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 0.448 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
20%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Webber International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Webber International University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 6.82% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    68 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    34 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Webber International University is white (68 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    45 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Webber International University is white male (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (23 degrees).

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Operations

Webber International University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.69M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −40.7k (−0.609%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Webber International University had a total salary expenditure of 21.1M. Webber International University employs 17 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Webber International University are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Assistant professor (6), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Webber International University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$6.69M
2023 Endowment
0.21%
decline from 2022

Webber International University has an endowment valued at about $6.69M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Webber International University declined 0.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.15M
2023 Salaries
9.29%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Webber International University paid a median of $6.15M in salaries, which represents 29.1% of their overall expenditure ($21.1M) and a 9.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.62% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.61M
Instructional Salaries
27
Number of Employees

In 2023, Webber International University paid a total of $1.61M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
17 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Webber International University were Assistant professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Webber International University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Webber International University was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

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