Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,336

3.78% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,230

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

63.9%

1,408,265 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,710,423

76.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

59.8%

126,890 Graduates

About

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity were Registered Nursing (15,398 degrees awarded), General Psychology (14,736 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (13,569 degrees).

In 2017, 428,582 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (259,472 degrees), 5.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44766 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is $9,336, which is $1,364 less than than the national median of $10,700. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $22,881, which is 245% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,809 more than than the national median $14,072.

Doctoral Universities

Costs

The median in-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $9,336, which is $1,430 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,766. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $22,881, which is 245% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,809 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,072.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,230.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,336

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was $22,881, which is 245% of the cost for in-state students, which was $9,336. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is $8,809 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,072, and the in-state tuition is $1,430 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,766.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,230

2017 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,230. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity grew by 4.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (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

$10,576

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was of $10,576 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.67% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (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

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity received 1,408,265 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.501% annual growth. Out of those 1,408,265 applicants, 900,120 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,710,423 students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in 2017, and 41.7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has an overall enrollment yield of 27.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

900,120

Accepted Out of 1,408,265

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was 63.9% (900,120 admissions from 1,408,265 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 61.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 0.501%, while admissions grew by 3.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

41.7%

Submission Percentage

98,258

Scores Submitted

41.7% of enrolled first-time students at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in 2017 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

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has a total enrollment of 1,710,423 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is 1,312,404 students and the part-time enrollment is 398,019. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 4.8% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.567% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (29%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,710,423 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is 1,312,404 and the part-time enrollment is 398,019. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
989,566
Hispanic or Latino
219,169
Black or African American
183,149

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is 57.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 4.8% Asian, 3.49% Two or More Races, 0.567% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% 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 Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 49,108 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 47684 more women than men received degrees from Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity. The majority of degree recipients at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are white (259,472 degrees awarded). There were 5.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44766 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is Registered Nursing (15,398 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (14,736 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (13,569 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (639 degrees awarded), Engineering (38,508 degrees), and Library Science (948 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Other managers (424,826 people), Software developers (358,858 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (303,726 people), Civil engineers (232,066 people), and Mechanical engineers (172,595 people).

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Applied Sciences (639 degrees awarded), Engineering (38,508 degrees), Library Science (948 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (2,669 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3,712 degrees).

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 Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Surgeons, Dentists, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Architectural, engineering & related services (535,871 people), Computer Systems Design (464,978 people), Construction (315,161 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (289,969 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (238,597 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
15398 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
14736 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13569 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was Registered Nursing with 15398 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

190,449
238,133

In 2017, 190,449 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (238,133).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 14162 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 10020 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 16282 degrees were awarded to women at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity in Registered Nursing, which is 6.97 times more than the 2335 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 30% of students graduating from Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is Female and Asian (72.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.06% of graduates (2616 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
259,472 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44,766 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38,087 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is white (259,472 degrees awarded). There were 5.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44766 degrees).

3.31% of degree recipients (14,177 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
143,925 degrees awarded
White Male
115,547 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26,933 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity is white female (143,925 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115,547 degrees).

Operations

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has an endowment valued at nearly $228M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.27B (1.87k%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity had a total salary expenditure of $456M. Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity employs 19,222 Associate professors, 19,219 Professors, and 16,972 Assistant professors. Most academics at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are Male Professors (13,731), Male Associate professors(10,983), and Male Assistant professors (8,567).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31794 employees, Management, with 23396 employees, and Service with 21886 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$228M

2017 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2016

Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity has an endowment valued at about $228M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $58M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity (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: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.37B - Federal
$886M - State
$100M - Local

As of 2017, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity received $4.37B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $886M from state grants and contracts, and $100M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$192M

2017 Salaries

4.53%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity paid a median of $192M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($456M) and a 4.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.31% decline from 2015 and a 1.34% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.48B

Instructional Salaries

71,112

Number of Employees

In 2017, Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity paid a total of $6.48B to 71,112 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

19222 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31794 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity were Associate professor with 19,222 employees; Professor with 19,219 employees; and Professor with 16,972 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity were Office and Administrative Support with 31,794 employees; Management with 23,396 employees; and Service with 21,886 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity was Male Professor with 13,731 employees, Male Associate professor with 10,983 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8,567 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.