Duluth Business University

www.dbumn.edu

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $17,775
    2017 Average Net Price
    $25,119
    After Financial Aid
    2014 Default Rate
    17.4%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    47
    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 $7,180 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Duluth Business University was 17.4%, corresponding to 26 out of the 149 total borrowers.

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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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,806
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Duluth Business University was of $9,806 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 0.698% between 2016 and 2017.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.51% during the same period.

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    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.

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    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.

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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.
    17.4%
    2014 Default Rate
    26
    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.

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    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% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.13% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Duluth Business University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (78.8%), followed by White Male (13.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (5.05%).

    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 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      45 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      1 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Duluth Business University is 95.7% White, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 2.13% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    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

    Registered nurses
    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 Registered nurses (1,587,816 people), Accountants & auditors (1,023,331 people), Other managers (802,841 people), Financial managers (531,913 people), and Chief executives & legislators (417,987 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).

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    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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    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).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,962,963 people), Elementary & secondary schools (794,474 people), Computer Systems Design (585,335 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (500,257 people), and Banking & related activities (457,060 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).

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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 Duluth Business University.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Medical Assistant
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Duluth Business University was Medical Assistant with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    30
    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Time to Complete

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    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).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Female
      73 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      66 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Duluth Business University is white female (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (66 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Duluth Business University had a total salary expenditure of 1.93M. 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, Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services 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, which represents 53.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.93M) and a 12.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.7% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 9.1% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $172k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    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 $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

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

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