Baptist University of the Americas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,048
5% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$6,713
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
26.9%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
156
72.4% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
35.3%
6 Graduates

About

Baptist University of the Americas is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Baptist University of the Americas were Humanistic Studies (8 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (6 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baptist University of the Americas. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (12 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baptist University of the Americas is $6,048, which is $−8,452 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Baptist University of the Americas is $6,048, which is $−8,452 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,713.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Baptist University of the Americas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,048
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Baptist University of the Americas was $6,048. The cost of tuition at Baptist University of the Americas is $−8,452 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$6,713
2021 Value
40.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Baptist University of the Americas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,713. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Baptist University of the Americas grew by 40.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,100
Room and Board
$600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baptist University of the Americas was of $8,100 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

89%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Baptist University of the Americas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.26% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
26.9%
2019 Default Rate
7
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Baptist University of the Americas was 26.9%, which represents 7 out of the 26 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.

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Baptist University of the Americas had a total enrollment of 156 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas is 113 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Baptist University of the Americas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baptist University of the Americas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% White, and 3.21% Asian.

Students enrolled at Baptist University of the Americas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (16.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%) and White Male (3.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 156 students. The full-time enrollment at Baptist University of the Americas is 113 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Baptist University of the Americas are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
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 Baptist University of the Americas was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Baptist University of the Americas had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    73 enrolled students
  2. White
    6 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baptist University of the Americas is 46.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% White, and 3.21% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Baptist University of the Americas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baptist University of the Americas is hispanic or latino (12 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baptist University of the Americas is Humanistic Studies (8 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (6 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baptist University of the Americas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are Elementary & middle school teachers (221,429 people), Other managers (149,622 people), Postsecondary teachers (106,616 people), Clergy (97,443 people), and Secondary school teachers (93,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are Elementary & secondary schools (454,925 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (241,067 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (176,097 people), Computer Systems Design (130,414 people), and Religious organizations (124,630 people).

The most specialized majors at Baptist University of the Americas are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (6 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (1 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Baptist University of the Americas.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 8 degrees awarded
  2. 6 degrees awarded
  3. 3 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baptist University of the Americas was Humanistic Studies with 8 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
10
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of the Americas, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of the Americas in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.6 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Baptist University of the Americas in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Baptist University of the Americas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Baptist University of the Americas is Female and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    12 degrees awarded
  2. White
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baptist University of the Americas is hispanic or latino (12 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    5 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baptist University of the Americas is hispanic or latino male (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (5 degrees).

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Baptist University of the Americas has an endowment valued at nearly $4.41M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 995k (22.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Baptist University of the Americas had a total salary expenditure of 2.89M. Baptist University of the Americas employs 3 Assistant professors, 1 Professors. Most academics at Baptist University of the Americas are Male Assistant professor (2), Female Professor (1), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist University of the Americas are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Endowment

$4.41M
2021 Endowment
23.6%
growth from 2020

Baptist University of the Americas has an endowment valued at about $4.41M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Baptist University of the Americas grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$1.27M
2021 Salaries
11.6%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Baptist University of the Americas paid a median of $1.27M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($2.89M) and a 11.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$193k
Instructional Salaries
4
Number of Employees

In 2020, Baptist University of the Americas paid a total of $193k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
3 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
7 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baptist University of the Americas were Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baptist University of the Americas were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baptist University of the Americas was Male Assistant professor with 2 employees, Female Professor with 1 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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