Armstrong State University

https://www.georgiasouthern.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,965

2.03% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,404

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

7.11%

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

79.6%

2,272 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

7,041

68.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31.2%

333 Graduates

About

Armstrong State University is a higher education institution located in Chatham County, GA. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Armstrong State University were Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (103 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (78 degrees).

In 2017, 1,439 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Armstrong State University. 73.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (884 degrees), 2.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (338 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Armstrong State University is $3,965, which is $−20,035 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Armstrong State University was 7.11%, corresponding to 148 out of the 2,081 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Armstrong State University is $3,965.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,404.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students attending Armstrong State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,965

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Armstrong State University was $3,965.

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

Average Net Price

$12,404

2017 Value

34.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Armstrong State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,404. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Armstrong State University grew by 34.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Armstrong State 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

$12,880

Room and Board

$1,573

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Armstrong State University was of $12,880 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 4.83% between 2016 and 2017.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,573. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 47.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Armstrong State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Armstrong State 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.

7.11%

2015 Default Rate

148

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Armstrong State University was 7.11%, which represents 148 out of the 2081 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

Armstrong State University received 2,272 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,272 applicants, 1,809 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,041 students enrolled at Armstrong State University in 2017. 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Armstrong State University has an overall enrollment yield of 51.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,809

Accepted Out of 2,272

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Armstrong State University was 79.6% (1,809 admissions from 2,272 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 80.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 7.3%, while admissions declined by 8.17%.

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

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage (2017)

688

Scores Submitted (2017)

74% of enrolled first-time students at Armstrong State University in 2017 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

Armstrong State University had a total enrollment of 7,041 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Armstrong State University is 4,835 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,206. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Armstrong State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Armstrong State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.3% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 7.87% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Two or More Races, 3.38% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Armstrong State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (18.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Armstrong State University in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,041 students. The full-time enrollment at Armstrong State University is 4,835 and the part-time enrollment is 2,206. This means that 68.7% of students enrolled at Armstrong State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 Armstrong State University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Armstrong State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
3,896 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,850 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
554 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Armstrong State University is 55.3% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 7.87% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Two or More Races, 3.38% Asian, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 13 students (0.185%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 677 more women than men received degrees from Armstrong State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Armstrong State University is white (884 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (338 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Armstrong State University is Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (103 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (78 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Armstrong State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (272 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), and Biology (87 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 Armstrong State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,687,043 people), Registered nurses (1,626,748 people), Secondary school teachers (631,187 people), Physicians (539,386 people), and Other managers (359,426 people).

The most specialized majors at Armstrong State University in 2017 are Education (272 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), Health (523 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Armstrong State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Armstrong State University are Education (272 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), Health (523 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Armstrong State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,330,676 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,219,615 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (789,890 people), Outpatient care centers (435,236 people), and Offices of physicians (423,336 people).

The most specialized majors at Armstrong State University are Education (272 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), Health (523 degrees), and History (17 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

Financial Forensics & Fraud Investigation
3 degrees awarded
Actuarial Science
2 degrees awarded
Information Science
1 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Armstrong State University was Financial Forensics & Fraud Investigation with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Armstrong State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

381

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

1,058

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Armstrong State University, which is 0.36 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,058).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Armstrong State University in Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences, which is 0.561 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Armstrong State University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.97 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Armstrong State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
884 degrees awarded
Black or African American
338 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Armstrong State University is white (884 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (338 degrees).

0.486% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
675 degrees awarded
White Female
663 degrees awarded
White Female
640 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Armstrong State University is white female (675 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (663 degrees).

Operations

Armstrong State University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 258k (1.95%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Armstrong State University had a total salary expenditure of 99.8M. Armstrong State University employs 86 Assistant professors, 68 Associate professors and 54 Lecturers. Most academics at Armstrong State University are Female Assistant professor (55), Male Associate professor (36), and Female Lecturer (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Armstrong State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, Management, with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

Endowment

$13.2M

2017 Endowment

16.2%

growth from 2016

Armstrong State University has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Armstrong State University grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.6M 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 Armstrong State University (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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.3M - Federal
$157k - State
$121k - Local

As of 2017, Armstrong State University received $2.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $157k from state grants and contracts, and $121k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$44M

2017 Salaries

4.66%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Armstrong State University paid a median of $44M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($99.8M) and a 4.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.96% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 5.95% growth between 2014 and 2015.

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

289

Number of Employees

In 2017, Armstrong State University paid a total of $18.3M to 289 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Armstrong State University were Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees, Management with 72 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 35 employees.

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