Immaculata University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,500

18.7% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$31,351

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.27%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

82.9%

1,565 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,481

42.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

62%

152 Graduates

About

Immaculata University is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Immaculata University were Registered Nursing (124 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees), and General Psychology (29 degrees).

In 2017, 690 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Immaculata University. 77.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (555 degrees), 8.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Immaculata University is $26,500, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Immaculata University is $26,500, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,351.

In 2017, 68% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$26,500

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Immaculata University was $26,500. The cost of tuition at Immaculata University is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$31,351

2017 Value

6.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Immaculata University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,351. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Immaculata University grew by 6.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Immaculata 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

$12,500

Room and Board

$2,046

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Immaculata University was of $12,500 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,046. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.37% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.65% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Immaculata University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2016, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Immaculata 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.

5.27%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Immaculata University was 5.27%, which represents 38 out of the 721 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.

Admissions

Immaculata University received 1,565 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 1.94% annual decline. Out of those 1,565 applicants, 1,298 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,481 students enrolled at Immaculata University in 2017, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Immaculata University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,298

Accepted Out of 1,565

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Immaculata University was 82.9% (1,298 admissions from 1,565 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -1.94%, while admissions declined by -0.689%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Immaculata University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

152

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at Immaculata University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Immaculata University has a total enrollment of 2,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Immaculata University is 1,065 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,416. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Immaculata University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Immaculata University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.0806% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Immaculata University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (54.4%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (68.9%), followed by White Male (12.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Immaculata University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,481 students. The full-time enrollment at Immaculata University is 1,065 and the part-time enrollment is 1,416. This means that 42.9% of students enrolled at Immaculata University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 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 Immaculata University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Immaculata University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,834
Black or African American
294
Hispanic or Latino
133

The enrolled student population at Immaculata University is 73.9% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 5.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.98% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.0806% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 109 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 374 more women than men received degrees from Immaculata University. The majority of degree recipients at Immaculata University are white (555 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Immaculata University is Registered Nursing (124 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees) and General Psychology (29 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Immaculata University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (104 degrees awarded), Education (147 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees).

Workforce

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 Immaculata University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,015,930 people), Registered nurses (1,395,793 people), Secondary school teachers (327,492 people), Education administrators (313,828 people), and Other managers (218,660 people).

The most specialized majors at Immaculata University are Psychology (104 degrees awarded), Education (147 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Health (246 degrees), and Theology (5 degrees).

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 Immaculata University are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 Immaculata University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,174,167 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,703,399 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (485,244 people), Outpatient care centers (378,964 people), and Offices of physicians (254,189 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
124 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Immaculata University was Registered Nursing with 124 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Immaculata University, which is 0.297 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (532).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Immaculata University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Immaculata University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 0.446 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 115 degrees were awarded to women at Immaculata University in Registered Nursing, which is 12.8 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 59% of students graduating from Immaculata University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Immaculata University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.658% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
555 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Immaculata University is white (555 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (67 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
428 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Immaculata University is white female (428 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

Operations

Immaculata University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.87M (10.2%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Immaculata University had a total salary expenditure of $46.7M. Immaculata University employs 25 Professors, 18 Assistant professors, and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Immaculata University are Female Professors (15), Female Assistant professors(14), and Female Associate professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Immaculata University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$18.3M

2017 Endowment

8.4%

growth from 2016

Immaculata University has an endowment valued at about $18.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Immaculata University grew 8.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $268M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Immaculata 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$643k - Federal
$183k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Immaculata University received $643k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $183k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2017 Salaries

4.74%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Immaculata University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($46.7M) and a 4.74% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.29% decline from 2015 and a 3.82% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Immaculata University paid a total of $4.42M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Immaculata University were Professor with 25 employees; Assistant professor with 18 employees; and Assistant professor with 17 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Immaculata University were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees; Management with 44 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Immaculata University was Female Professor with 15 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Immaculata University.

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