Husson University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,072

4.09% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,005

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81%

2,856 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,367

63% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

59.3%

382 Graduates

About

Husson University is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Husson University were General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapy (31 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (19 degrees).

In 2024, 899 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Husson University. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (765 degrees), 21.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Husson University is $22,072, which is $−9,848 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Husson University is $22,072, which is $9,848 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,005.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Husson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,072

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Husson University was $22,072. The cost of tuition at Husson University is $−9,848 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$21,005

2024 Value

0.455%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Husson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,005. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Husson University grew by 0.455%.

This chart compares the average net price of Husson 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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,482

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Husson University was of $11,482 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Husson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Husson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.76% with respect to 2023, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Husson 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.

Admissions

Husson University received 2,856 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,856 applicants, 2,312 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81% acceptance rate.

There were 3,367 students enrolled at Husson University in 2024. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Husson University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,312

Accepted Out of 2,856

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Husson University was 81% (2,312 admissions from 2,856 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 5.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Husson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Husson University in 2024 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

Husson University had a total enrollment of 3,367 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Husson University is 2,120 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,247. This means that 63% of students enrolled at Husson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Husson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.7% White, 5.55% Two or More Races, 5.41% Black or African American, 1.84% Asian, 0.832% Hispanic or Latino, 0.475% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0891% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Husson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (32.9%) and Black or African American Male (3.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.5%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Two or More Races Female (1.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Husson University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,367 students. The full-time enrollment at Husson University is 2,120 and the part-time enrollment is 1,247. This means that 63% of students enrolled at Husson University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Husson University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Husson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,683 enrolled students
Two or More Races
187 enrolled students
Black or African American
182 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Husson University is 79.7% White, 5.55% Two or More Races, 5.41% Black or African American, 1.84% Asian, 0.832% Hispanic or Latino, 0.475% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0891% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

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, 133 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 221 more women than men received degrees from Husson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Husson University is white (765 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Husson University is General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapy (31 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (19 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Husson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), and Legal (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Husson University are Other managers (208,132 people), Police officers (148,131 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (119,512 people), Marketing managers (93,222 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (90,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Husson University in 2024 are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), Legal (50 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Communications (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Husson University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Husson University are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), Legal (50 degrees), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Communications (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Husson University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,084 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (199,280 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,262 people), and Computer Systems Design (159,093 people).

Majors Awarded

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

General Studies

Most Common (2024)

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Husson University was General Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

339

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

560

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 339 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (560).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.875 times less than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Husson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
765 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Husson University is white (765 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (35 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
574 degrees awarded
White Female
562 degrees awarded
White Female
526 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Husson University is white female (574 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (562 degrees).

Operations

Husson University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.63M (19.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Husson University had a total salary expenditure of 65.1M. Husson University employs 53 Assistant professors, 26 Instructors and 24 Associate professors. Most academics at Husson University are Female Assistant professor (31), Male Assistant professor (22), and Male Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Husson University are: Service, with 81 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Endowment

$33.9M

2024 Endowment

20.4%

growth from 2023

Husson University has an endowment valued at about $33.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Husson University grew 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $218M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Husson University (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.

Salary Expenditure

$31M

2024 Salaries

5.02%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Husson University paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($65.1M) and a 5.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.853% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.62% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.77M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2024, Husson University paid a total of $8.77M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Husson University were Service with 81 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

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