College of Saint Elizabeth

www.steu.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,900

2021 Average Net Price

$21,774

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.36%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.7%

1,266 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,198

64.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.6%

39 Graduates

About

College of Saint Elizabeth is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Saint Elizabeth were Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), General Psychology (20 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees).

In 2021, 397 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Saint Elizabeth. 82.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (177 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Elizabeth is $32,900, which is $9,716 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Elizabeth is $32,900, which is $9,716 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,774.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending College of Saint Elizabeth received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Elizabeth was $32,900. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Elizabeth is $9,716 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$21,774

2021 Value

8.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Saint Elizabeth had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,774. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Saint Elizabeth grew by 8.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Saint Elizabeth (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

$12,161

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Elizabeth was of $12,161 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 $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Elizabeth received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Saint Elizabeth (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.

4.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Saint Elizabeth was 4.36%, which represents 13 out of the 298 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

College of Saint Elizabeth received 1,266 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.4% annual growth. Out of those 1,266 applicants, 933 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,198 students enrolled at College of Saint Elizabeth in 2021.

College of Saint Elizabeth has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

933

Accepted Out of 1,266

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Elizabeth was 73.7% (933 admissions from 1,266 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.4%, while admissions declined by −18.3%..

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

Enrollment

College of Saint Elizabeth had a total enrollment of 1,198 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Elizabeth is 778 students and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at College of Saint Elizabeth are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Elizabeth, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.5% White, 22.8% Black or African American, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Saint Elizabeth in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (24.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%) and White Female (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.84%) and White Male (8.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Saint Elizabeth in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,198 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Elizabeth is 778 and the part-time enrollment is 420. This means that 64.9% of students enrolled at College of Saint Elizabeth are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 College of Saint Elizabeth was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), College of Saint Elizabeth had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Saint Elizabeth (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
377 enrolled students
Black or African American
273 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
248 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Elizabeth is 31.5% White, 22.8% Black or African American, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.334% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 202 students (16.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 255 more women than men received degrees from College of Saint Elizabeth. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Saint Elizabeth is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Elizabeth is Registered Nursing (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Saint Elizabeth, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (7 degrees), and Protective Services (31 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 College of Saint Elizabeth are Elementary & middle school teachers (214,816 people), Other managers (169,520 people), Police officers (146,354 people), Social workers, all other (132,647 people), and Clergy (96,662 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Elizabeth in 2021 are Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (7 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (22 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 College of Saint Elizabeth are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Elizabeth are Human Sciences (38 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (7 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (22 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 College of Saint Elizabeth are Elementary & secondary schools (552,077 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (384,303 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (296,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (241,260 people), and Outpatient care centers (182,520 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
General Psychology
20 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Elizabeth was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Saint Elizabeth according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

326

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Elizabeth, which is 0.218 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (326).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Elizabeth in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Elizabeth in Registered Nursing, which is 11.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 47% of students graduating from College of Saint Elizabeth completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Saint Elizabeth is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Elizabeth is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (84 degrees).

13.6% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Elizabeth is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (72 degrees).

Operations

College of Saint Elizabeth has an endowment valued at nearly $23.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.88M (20.9%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, College of Saint Elizabeth had a total salary expenditure of 28.3M. College of Saint Elizabeth employs 30 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at College of Saint Elizabeth are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Instructor (7), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Elizabeth are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$23.3M

2021 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2020

College of Saint Elizabeth has an endowment valued at about $23.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Elizabeth grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.1M 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 College of Saint Elizabeth (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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2021 Salaries

1.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of Saint Elizabeth paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($28.3M) and a 1.47% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Saint Elizabeth paid a total of $3.97M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Saint Elizabeth were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Elizabeth were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Saint Elizabeth was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Saint Elizabeth.