Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,723

2.04% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$18,317

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

77.2%

917,879 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,376,819

63.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

55.3%

71,512 Graduates

About

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2022, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity were General Business Administration & Management (42,291 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (28,974 degrees), and General Psychology (14,834 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is $15,723, which is $5,167 more than than the national median of $10,556. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $20,880, which is 133% of the cost for in-state students, and is $5,947 more than than the national median $14,933.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is $15,723, which is $5,043 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,680. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $20,880, which is 133% of the cost for in-state students, and is $5,947 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,933.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,317.

Tuition Costs

$15,723

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity was $20,880, which is 133% of the cost for in-state students, which was $15,723. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is $5,947 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,933, and the in-state tuition is $5,043 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,680.

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

Average Net Price

$18,317

2022 Value

0.397%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,317. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity grew by 0.397%.

This chart compares the average net price of Doctoral Universities: Moderate 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

$11,182

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity was of $11,182 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.11% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Doctoral Universities: Moderate 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: Moderate Research Activity received 917,879 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.65% annual growth. Out of those 917,879 applicants, 708,562 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,376,819 students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity in 2022. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

708,562

Accepted Out of 917,879

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity was 77.2% (708,562 admissions from 917,879 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.65%, while admissions grew by 4.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2022)

29,659

Scores Submitted (2022)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity in 2022 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

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity had a total enrollment of 1,376,819 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is 870,681 students and the part-time enrollment is 506,138. This means that 63.2% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Black or African American, 5.49% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.9%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,376,819 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is 870,681 and the part-time enrollment is 506,138. This means that 63.2% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 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: Moderate Research Activity was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
599,363 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
265,192 enrolled students
Black or African American
219,741 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is 43.5% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16% Black or African American, 5.49% Asian, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

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, 112,151 students (8.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is Registered Nursing (22,301 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20,506 degrees) and General Psychology (12,676 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (4,431 degrees awarded), Education (50,728 degrees), and Psychology (26,646 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,792,623 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,731 people), Other managers (834,785 people), Secondary school teachers (527,068 people), and Financial managers (523,791 people).

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity in 2022 are Theology (4,431 degrees awarded), Education (50,728 degrees), Psychology (26,646 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11,854 degrees), and Business (77,549 degrees) (as of 2022).

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: Moderate Research Activity are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are Theology (4,431 degrees awarded), Education (50,728 degrees), Psychology (26,646 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11,854 degrees), and Business (77,549 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are Elementary & secondary schools (3,441,574 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (684,210 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (598,920 people), Computer Systems Design (577,283 people), and Banking & related activities (527,265 people).

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Doctoral Universities: Moderate 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 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity is Female and Asian (71.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.91% of graduates (2079 students) did not report their race.

Operations

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.36B (−1.35k%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity had a total salary expenditure of 206M. Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity employs 10,480 Professors, 10,252 Associate professors and 8,809 Assistant professors. Most academics at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are Male Professor (6,441), Male Associate professor (5,226), and Female Assistant professor (5,046).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity are: Office and Administrative Support, with 14,113 employees, Management, with 13,891 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10,753 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2022 Endowment

3.42%

decline from 2021

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.37B - Federal
$334M - State
$55.5M - Local

As of 2022, Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity received $1.37B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $334M from state grants and contracts, and $55.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$84M

2022 Salaries

0.107%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity paid a median of $84M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($206M) and a 0.107% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.97% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.917% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.46B

Instructional Salaries

37,754

Number of Employees

In 2022, Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity paid a total of $3.46B to 37,754 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10,480 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14,113 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity were Professor with 10,480 employees, Associate professor with 10,252 employees, and Assistant professor with 8,809 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity were Office and Administrative Support with 14,113 employees, Management with 13,891 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10,753 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity was Male Professor with 6,441 employees, Male Associate professor with 5,226 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5,046 employees.

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