Ascent College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,400

9.38% growth from 2023

2014 Acceptance Rate

57.1%

7 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

0% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

100%

1 Graduates

About

Ascent College is a higher education institution located in Prince William County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ascent College were Divinity & Ministry (6 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ascent College. 77.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (13 degrees), 4.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ascent College is $8,400, which is $−6,497 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ascent College is $8,400, which is $6,497 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ascent College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,400

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ascent College was $8,400. The cost of tuition at Ascent College is $−6,497 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Ascent 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

$11,500

Room and Board

$730

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ascent College was of $11,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.62% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $730. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.29% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Ascent College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ascent 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.

Admissions

Ascent College received 7 undergraduate applications in 2014.

There were 83 students enrolled at Ascent College in 2024. 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ascent College has an overall enrollment yield of 75%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2014

Accepted Out of 7

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

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage (2014)

Scores Submitted (2014)

50% of enrolled first-time students at Ascent College in 2014 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

Ascent College had a total enrollment of 83 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ascent College is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Ascent College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ascent College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.8% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, and 1.2% Asian.

Students enrolled at Ascent College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ascent College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83 students. The full-time enrollment at Ascent College is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Ascent College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
38 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ascent College is 45.8% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, and 1.2% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 27 more women than men received degrees from Ascent College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ascent College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ascent College is Divinity & Ministry (6 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ascent College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (49 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ascent College are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Ascent College in 2024 are Theology (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Ascent College are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Ascent College are Theology (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ascent College are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

The most specialized majors at Ascent College are Theology (49 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

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

Divinity & Ministry

Most Common (2024)

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ascent College was Divinity & Ministry with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Ascent College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Ascent College, which is 0.289 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (38).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Ascent College in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.278 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Ascent College in Divinity & Ministry, which is 3.6 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
13 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ascent College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 4.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

61.2% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded
White Female
8 degrees awarded
White Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ascent College is black or african american female (8 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (8 degrees).

Operations

Ascent College has an endowment valued at nearly $92.1k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.8k (24.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Ascent College had a total salary expenditure of 828k. Ascent College employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Ascent College are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ascent College are: Management, with 3 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1 employees.

Endowment

$92.1k

2024 Endowment

16.2%

growth from 2023

Ascent College has an endowment valued at about $92.1k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ascent College grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ascent College (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: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$584k

2024 Salaries

13.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Ascent College paid a median of $584k in salaries, which represents 70.5% of their overall expenditure ($828k) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 42.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.5k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ascent College paid a total of $22.5k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.85% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ascent College were Management with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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