Duluth Business University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,775

2017 Average Net Price

$25,119

After Financial Aid

2014 Student Loan

17.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

57.4% Full-Time

About

Duluth Business University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Duluth Business University were Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (11 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (4 degrees).

In 2017, 36 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Duluth Business University. 83.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Duluth Business University is $17,775, which is $5,991 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Duluth Business University is $17,775

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,119.

In 2017, 61% of undergraduate students attending Duluth Business University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,775

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Duluth Business University was $17,775.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Duluth Business University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,119

2017 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Duluth Business University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,119. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Duluth Business University grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Duluth Business University (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Duluth Business University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 16.4% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Duluth Business University (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.

17.4%

2014 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Duluth Business University was 17.4%, which represents 26 out of the 149 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.

Enrollment

Duluth Business University had a total enrollment of 47 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Duluth Business University is 27 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Duluth Business University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Duluth Business University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.7% White, 2.13% Black or African American, and 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Duluth Business University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (81.5%), followed by White Male (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Duluth Business University in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Duluth Business University is 27 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Duluth Business University are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2014 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 Duluth Business University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Duluth Business University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Duluth Business University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
45 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Duluth Business University is 95.7% White, 2.13% Black or African American, and 2.13% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 24 more women than men received degrees from Duluth Business University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Duluth Business University is white (36 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Duluth Business University is Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (11 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (4 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Duluth Business University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees awarded), Health (23 degrees), and Business (10 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 Duluth Business University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Duluth Business University in 2017 are Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees awarded), Health (23 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Duluth Business University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Duluth Business University are Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees awarded), Health (23 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Duluth Business University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Duluth Business University are Public Administration and Social Service (3 degrees awarded), Health (23 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant
11 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majors awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at Duluth Business University was Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Duluth Business University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Duluth Business University, which is 0.2 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Duluth Business University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Duluth Business University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 11 degrees were awarded to women at Duluth Business University in Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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 2014 at Duluth Business University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, 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

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Duluth Business University is white (36 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
30 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Duluth Business University is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (6 degrees).

Operations

Duluth Business University employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at Duluth Business University are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duluth Business University are: Management, with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.03M

2017 Salaries

12.5%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Duluth Business University paid a median of $1.03M in salaries, a 12.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$172k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Duluth Business University paid a total of $172k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Duluth Business University was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Duluth Business University were Management with 2 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Duluth Business University was Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Duluth Business University.