American Sentinel University

www.americansentinel.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,320

4.44% growth from 2019

2020 Enrolled Students

2,761

45.5% Full-Time

About

American Sentinel University is a higher education institution located in Denver County, CO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at American Sentinel University were Nursing Administration (608 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees), and General Management Information Systems (1 degrees).

In 2020, 957 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Sentinel University. 90.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.61% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (693 degrees), 7.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American Sentinel University is $10,320, which is $−4,080 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at American Sentinel University is $10,320, which is $−4,080 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $0.

In 2020, 7% of undergraduate students attending American Sentinel University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,320

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at American Sentinel University was $10,320. The cost of tuition at American Sentinel University is $−4,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

2020 Value

In 2020 American Sentinel University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $0. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of American Sentinel University grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of American Sentinel 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

7% of undergraduate students at American Sentinel University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 22.2% with respect to 2019, when 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Sentinel 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.

Enrollment

American Sentinel University has a total enrollment of 2,761 students. The full-time enrollment at American Sentinel University is 1,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,504. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at American Sentinel University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Sentinel University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 5.8% Asian, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American Sentinel University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.9%) and Asian Female (6.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Sentinel University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,761 students. The full-time enrollment at American Sentinel University is 1,257 and the part-time enrollment is 1,504. This means that 45.5% of students enrolled at American Sentinel University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 American Sentinel University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), American Sentinel University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,740
Black or African American
432
Asian
160

The enrolled student population at American Sentinel University is 63% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 5.8% Asian, 5.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Two or More Races, 0.435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 773 more women than men received degrees from American Sentinel University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Sentinel University is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 7.07 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (98 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at American Sentinel University is Nursing Administration (608 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (1 degrees) and General Management Information Systems (1 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at American Sentinel University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (801 degrees awarded), Business (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 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 American Sentinel University are Registered nurses (1,397,728 people), Accountants & auditors (1,113,164 people), Other managers (908,107 people), Software developers (574,250 people), and Financial managers (532,500 people).

The most specialized majors at American Sentinel University are Health (801 degrees awarded), Business (7 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees), and Social Sciences (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Sentinel University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 American Sentinel University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,837,037 people), Computer Systems Design (1,023,108 people), Elementary & secondary schools (871,513 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (667,016 people), and Banking & related activities (620,229 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Nursing Administration
608 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degree-majorss awarded
General Management Information Systems
1 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at American Sentinel University was Nursing Administration with 608 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

865

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 92 degrees were awarded to men at American Sentinel University, which is 0.106 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (865).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Sentinel University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 75 degrees were awarded to men at American Sentinel University in Nursing Administration, which is 0.11 times less than the 680 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 680 degrees were awarded to women at American Sentinel University in Nursing Administration, which is 9.07 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% of students graduating from American Sentinel University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 0% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 0% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at American Sentinel University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
693 degrees awarded
Unknown
98 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Sentinel University is white (693 degrees awarded). There were 7.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (98 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
632 degrees awarded
White Male
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Sentinel University is white female (632 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (61 degrees).

Operations

American Sentinel University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNM%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, American Sentinel University had a total salary expenditure of $15.4M. American Sentinel University employs 8 Associate professors, 6 Assistant professors, and 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at American Sentinel University are Female Associate professors (8), Female Assistant professors(6), and Female No academic ranks (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Sentinel University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Sales and related with 12 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at American Sentinel University (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 Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2020, American Sentinel University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.26M

2020 Salaries

18.1%

growth from 2019

In 2020, American Sentinel University paid a median of $9.26M in salaries, which represents 60% of their overall expenditure ($15.4M) and a 18.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% growth from 2018 and a 5.78% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, American Sentinel University paid a total of $1.72M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Sentinel University were Associate professor with 8 employees; Assistant professor with 6 employees; and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Sentinel University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees; and Sales and related with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Sentinel University was Female Associate professor with 8 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female No academic rank with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Sentinel University.