Frontier Nursing University

www.frontier.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,664
    61% Full-Time

    About

    Frontier Nursing University is a higher education institution located in Woodford County, KY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Frontier Nursing University were Nurse Midwife (293 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (190 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (171 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,021 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frontier Nursing University. 94.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.58% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (703 degrees), 4.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Frontier Nursing University was $0. The cost of tuition at Frontier Nursing University is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Frontier Nursing University had a total enrollment of 2,664 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Nursing University is 1,625 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,039. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Frontier Nursing University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Frontier Nursing University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 3.42% Asian, 2.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.2%) and White Male (4.85%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Frontier Nursing University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,664 students. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Nursing University is 1,625 and the part-time enrollment is 1,039. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Frontier Nursing University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,731 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      527 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      138 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Frontier Nursing University is 65% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 5.18% Two or More Races, 3.42% Asian, 2.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 907 more women than men received degrees from Frontier Nursing University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frontier Nursing University is white (703 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Frontier Nursing University is Nurse Midwife (293 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (190 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (171 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frontier Nursing University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,021 degrees awarded).

    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 Frontier Nursing University are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University in 2024 are Health (1,021 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Frontier Nursing University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University are Health (1,021 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Frontier Nursing University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University are Health (1,021 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Frontier Nursing University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Nurse Midwife
      293 degrees awarded
    2. Family Practice Nurse
      190 degrees awarded
    3. Psychiatric Nurse
      171 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Frontier Nursing University was Nurse Midwife with 293 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    57
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    964
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University, which is 0.0591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (964).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University in Psychiatric Nurse, which is 0.0853 times less than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 305 degrees were awarded to women at Frontier Nursing University in Nurse Midwife. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      703 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      152 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Frontier Nursing University is white (703 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

    3.13% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      687 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      663 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      646 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frontier Nursing University is white female (687 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (663 degrees).

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    Operations

    Frontier Nursing University has an endowment valued at nearly $23.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.56M (35.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Frontier Nursing University had a total salary expenditure of 41.6M. Frontier Nursing University employs 125 Instructors, 10 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Frontier Nursing University are Female Instructor (115), Male Instructor (10), and Female Assistant professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University are: Management, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

    Endowment

    $23.9M
    2024 Endowment
    8.48%
    growth from 2023

    Frontier Nursing University has an endowment valued at about $23.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Frontier Nursing University grew 8.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.8M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.5M
    2024 Salaries
    5.27%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Frontier Nursing University paid a median of $21.5M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($41.6M) and a 5.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0262% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.38% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    141
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Frontier Nursing University paid a total of $14.3M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 66.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University were Management with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

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