Andrews University

www.andrews.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,552

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,719

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.753%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.5%

1,109 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,927

62% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.9%

188 Graduates

About

Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Berrien County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Andrews University were Divinity & Ministry (118 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (75 degrees), and Social Work (30 degrees).

In 2021, 864 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Andrews University. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (235 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (213 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Andrews University is $30,552, which is $1,560 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Andrews University is $30,552, which is $1,560 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,719.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Andrews University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,552

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Andrews University was $30,552. The cost of tuition at Andrews University is $1,560 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$23,719

2021 Value

3.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,719. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Andrews University grew by 3.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Andrews 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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,445

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Andrews University was of $10,445 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Andrews University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Andrews 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.

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.

0.753%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Andrews University was 0.753%, which represents 4 out of the 531 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.

Admissions

Andrews University received 1,109 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,109 applicants, 904 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,927 students enrolled at Andrews University in 2021. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

904

Accepted Out of 1,109

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Andrews University was 81.5% (904 admissions from 1,109 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22.4%, while admissions grew by 29.7%..

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

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

38% of enrolled first-time students at Andrews University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Andrews University had a total enrollment of 2,927 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Andrews University is 1,814 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,113. This means that 62% of students enrolled at Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23% White, 20% Black or African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 4.34% Two or More Races, 0.649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.615% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Andrews University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (12.3%), followed by White Male (11.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (9.9%) and White Female (9.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Andrews University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,927 students. The full-time enrollment at Andrews University is 1,814 and the part-time enrollment is 1,113. This means that 62% of students enrolled at Andrews University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2021 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 Andrews University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Andrews University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
672 enrolled students
Black or African American
586 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
485 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Andrews University is 23% White, 20% Black or African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 4.34% Two or More Races, 0.649% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.615% 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 Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 75 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from Andrews University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Andrews University is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (213 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Andrews University is Divinity & Ministry (118 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (75 degrees) and Social Work (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Andrews University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (241 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Andrews University are Social workers, all other (148,953 people), Clergy (111,606 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (96,833 people), Other managers (77,779 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (72,890 people).

The most specialized majors at Andrews University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (241 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Andrews University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Andrews University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (241 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (17 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (10 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (41 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Andrews University are Elementary & secondary schools (196,586 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (140,222 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (128,416 people), Religious organizations (126,724 people), and Individual & family services (107,207 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
118 degree-majors awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
75 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Andrews University was Divinity & Ministry with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Andrews University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

453

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

411

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 453 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (411).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 8.87 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University in Physical Therapy, which is 1.27 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Andrews University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.06% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
235 degrees awarded
Black or African American
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Andrews University is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (213 degrees).

5.09% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
118 degrees awarded
White Female
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Andrews University is white male (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (117 degrees).

Operations

Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $70.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.9M (25.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of 82.7M. Andrews University employs 62 Professors, 61 Assistant professors and 59 Associate professors. Most academics at Andrews University are Male Professor (42), Male Assistant professor (32), and Male Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Andrews University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, Management, with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

Endowment

$70.1M

2021 Endowment

32.1%

growth from 2020

Andrews University has an endowment valued at about $70.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Andrews University grew 32.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $317M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.4M

2021 Salaries

11.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Andrews University paid a median of $34.4M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($82.7M) and a 11.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.1M

Instructional Salaries

184

Number of Employees

In 2021, Andrews University paid a total of $11.1M to 184 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

62 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

109 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Andrews University were Professor with 62 employees, Assistant professor with 61 employees, and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Andrews University were Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees, Management with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Andrews University was Male Professor with 42 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Male Associate professor with 30 employees.

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