Herzing University-Birmingham

https://www.herzing.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,360
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,631
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.3%
    89 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    444
    36.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    25%
    1 Graduates

    About

    Herzing University-Birmingham is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Herzing University-Birmingham were Registered Nursing (62 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (9 degrees), and Medical Assistant (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Herzing University-Birmingham. 75.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (110 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (67 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Herzing University-Birmingham is $12,360, which is $−2,537 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Herzing University-Birmingham is $12,360, which is $2,537 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,631.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Herzing University-Birmingham received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,360
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Herzing University-Birmingham was $12,360. The cost of tuition at Herzing University-Birmingham is $−2,537 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,631
    2024 Value
    8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Herzing University-Birmingham had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,631. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Herzing University-Birmingham grew by 8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,928
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Herzing University-Birmingham was of $8,928 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.41% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Herzing University-Birmingham received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Herzing University-Birmingham received 89 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 29.9% annual growth. Out of those 89 applicants, 83 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 444 students enrolled at Herzing University-Birmingham in 2024.

    Herzing University-Birmingham has an overall enrollment yield of 69.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    83
    Accepted Out of 89

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Herzing University-Birmingham was 93.3% (83 admissions from 89 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 29.9%, while admissions declined by 30.8%.

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    Enrollment

    Herzing University-Birmingham had a total enrollment of 444 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Herzing University-Birmingham is 163 students and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Herzing University-Birmingham are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Herzing University-Birmingham, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73% Black or African American, 17.8% White, 2.7% Two or More Races, 2.03% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.676% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Herzing University-Birmingham in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.1%), followed by White Female (19%) and White Male (8.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (100%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Herzing University-Birmingham in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 444 students. The full-time enrollment at Herzing University-Birmingham is 163 and the part-time enrollment is 281. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at Herzing University-Birmingham are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 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 Herzing University-Birmingham was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Herzing University-Birmingham had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      324 enrolled students
    2. White
      79 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      12 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Herzing University-Birmingham is 73% Black or African American, 17.8% White, 2.7% Two or More Races, 2.03% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.676% Asian. 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, 101 more women than men received degrees from Herzing University-Birmingham. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Herzing University-Birmingham is black or african american (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (67 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Herzing University-Birmingham is Registered Nursing (62 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (9 degrees) and Medical Assistant (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Herzing University-Birmingham, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), and Legal (1 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 Herzing University-Birmingham are Registered nurses (1,537,659 people), Software developers (659,407 people), Other managers (272,085 people), Medical & health services managers (185,903 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,629 people).

    The most specialized majors at Herzing University-Birmingham in 2024 are Health (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), Legal (1 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (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 Herzing University-Birmingham are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Herzing University-Birmingham are Health (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), Legal (1 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (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 Herzing University-Birmingham are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,769,955 people), Computer Systems Design (704,409 people), Elementary & secondary schools (479,204 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (382,329 people), and Outpatient care centers (331,015 people).

    The most specialized majors at Herzing University-Birmingham are Health (182 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees), Legal (1 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (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 Herzing University-Birmingham.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Herzing University-Birmingham was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    47
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    148
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Herzing University-Birmingham, which is 0.318 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Herzing University-Birmingham in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Herzing University-Birmingham in Registered Nursing, which is 6.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      110 degrees awarded
    2. White
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Herzing University-Birmingham is black or african american (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (67 degrees).

    2.05% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      152 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      141 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Herzing University-Birmingham is black or african american female (152 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (141 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Herzing University-Birmingham had a total salary expenditure of 6.85M. Herzing University-Birmingham employs 4 Associate professors, 4 Instructors and 1 Professors. Most academics at Herzing University-Birmingham are Female Associate professor (4), Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Herzing University-Birmingham are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.67M
    2024 Salaries
    5.78%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Herzing University-Birmingham paid a median of $2.67M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($6.85M) and a 5.78% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $774k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Herzing University-Birmingham paid a total of $774k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% 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 Herzing University-Birmingham were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1 employees.

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