Chadron State College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,376

3.23% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,852

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,205

72.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.1%

150 Graduates

About

Chadron State College is a higher education institution located in Dawes County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Chadron State College were General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (30 degrees).

In 2023, 475 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chadron State College. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (386 degrees), 8.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chadron State College is $5,376, which is $−19,199 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chadron State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 596 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chadron State College is $5,376, which is $19,199 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,852.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Chadron State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,376

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chadron State College was $5,376. The cost of tuition at Chadron State College is $−19,199 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$13,852

2023 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chadron State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,852. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chadron State College grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chadron State 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

$8,568

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chadron State College was of $8,568 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.398% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Chadron State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chadron State 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chadron State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 596 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.

Enrollment

Chadron State College had a total enrollment of 2,205 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chadron State College is 1,597 students and the part-time enrollment is 608. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Chadron State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chadron State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 3.67% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.635% Asian, and 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chadron State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.6%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chadron State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Chadron State College is 1,597 and the part-time enrollment is 608. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Chadron State College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Chadron State College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Chadron State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,711 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
237 enrolled students
Two or More Races
91 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chadron State College is 77.6% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 3.67% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.635% Asian, and 0.181% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 11 students (0.499%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 117 more women than men received degrees from Chadron State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chadron State College is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 8.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chadron State College is General Business Administration & Management (89 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (38 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chadron State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (141 degrees awarded), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (31 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 Chadron State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,528,720 people), Secondary school teachers (526,728 people), Education administrators (270,955 people), Other managers (215,998 people), and Special education teachers (204,551 people).

The most specialized majors at Chadron State College in 2023 are Education (141 degrees awarded), Agriculture (20 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Chadron State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Chadron State College are Education (141 degrees awarded), Agriculture (20 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (31 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Chadron State College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chadron State College was General Business Administration & Management with 89 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

296

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Chadron State College, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (296).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Chadron State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.968 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Chadron State College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from Chadron State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chadron State College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chadron State College is white (386 degrees awarded). There were 8.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

0.211% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
241 degrees awarded
White Male
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chadron State College is white female (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (145 degrees).

Operations

Chadron State College has an endowment valued at nearly $27.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 451k (1.62%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Chadron State College had a total salary expenditure of 45.9M. Chadron State College employs 34 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Chadron State College are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chadron State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$27.9M

2023 Endowment

11%

growth from 2022

Chadron State College has an endowment valued at about $27.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chadron State College grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chadron State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.3M

2023 Salaries

4.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chadron State College paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($45.9M) and a 4.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.58% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chadron State College paid a total of $6.31M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chadron State College were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chadron State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chadron State College was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chadron State College.

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