Masters Colleges and Universities

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,669

3.94% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$19,137

After Financial Aid

2019 Acceptance Rate

68.4%

3,373,513 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,365,063

69.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

54.1%

267,384 Graduates

About

Masters Colleges and Universities is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Masters Colleges and Universities were General Business Administration & Management (71,518 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (56,058 degrees), and General Psychology (43,828 degrees).

In 2019, 1,118,025 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Masters Colleges and Universities. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (641,416 degrees), 4.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152989 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Masters Colleges and Universities is $17,669, which is $7,589 more than than the national median of $10,080. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $22,027, which is 125% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,442 more than than the national median $14,585.

Costs

The median in-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $17,669, which is $7,519 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,150. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $22,027, which is 125% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,442 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,585.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,137.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$17,669

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Masters Colleges and Universities was $22,027, which is 125% of the cost for in-state students, which was $17,669. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Masters Colleges and Universities is $7,442 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,585, and the in-state tuition is $7,519 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,150.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Masters Colleges and Universities (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,137

2019 Value

2.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Masters Colleges and Universities had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,137. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Masters Colleges and Universities grew by 2.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Masters Colleges and Universities (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

$9,995

Room and Board

$1,216

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Masters Colleges and Universities was of $9,995 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,216. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.33% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Masters Colleges and Universities (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Masters Colleges and Universities received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.28% with respect to 2018, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Masters Colleges and Universities (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

Masters Colleges and Universities received 3,373,513 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 1.21% annual growth. Out of those 3,373,513 applicants, 2,308,216 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,365,063 students enrolled at Masters Colleges and Universities in 2019, and 56.5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Masters Colleges and Universities has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,308,216

Accepted Out of 3,373,513

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Masters Colleges and Universities was 68.4% (2,308,216 admissions from 3,373,513 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66.3%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 1.21%, while admissions grew by 4.42%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Masters Colleges and Universities (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

56.5%

Submission Percentage

259,307

Scores Submitted

56.5% of enrolled first-time students at Masters Colleges and Universities in 2019 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

Masters Colleges and Universities has a total enrollment of 4,365,063 students. The full-time enrollment at Masters Colleges and Universities is 3,020,856 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,344,207. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Masters Colleges and Universities are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Masters Colleges and Universities, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.83% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Masters Colleges and Universities in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Masters Colleges and Universities, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,365,063 students. The full-time enrollment at Masters Colleges and Universities is 3,020,856 and the part-time enrollment is 1,344,207. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Masters Colleges and Universities are enrolled full-time.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Masters Colleges and Universities (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2019 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 Masters Colleges and Universities was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (74%), Masters Colleges and Universities had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Masters Colleges and Universities (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,326,295
Hispanic or Latino
700,061
Black or African American
561,374

The enrolled student population at Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.83% Asian, 3.39% Two or More Races, 0.552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 229,779 students (5.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 252071 more women than men received degrees from Masters Colleges and Universities. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Masters Colleges and Universities is white (641,416 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152989 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Masters Colleges and Universities is General Business Administration & Management (71,518 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (56,058 degrees) and General Psychology (43,828 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Masters Colleges and Universities, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (125,310 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27,570 degrees), and Psychology (61,483 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 Masters Colleges and Universities are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,618,917 people), Secondary school teachers (565,573 people), Education administrators (331,757 people), Social workers, all other (281,352 people), and Other managers (248,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Masters Colleges and Universities are Education (125,310 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27,570 degrees), Psychology (61,483 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (32,997 degrees), and English (18,598 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 Masters Colleges and Universities are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, and Actuaries

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 Masters Colleges and Universities are Elementary & secondary schools (3,199,812 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (527,387 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (350,894 people), Individual & family services (267,148 people), and Outpatient care centers (257,533 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Masters Colleges and Universities.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
71518 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
56058 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
43828 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Masters Colleges and Universities was General Business Administration & Management with 71518 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Masters Colleges and Universities according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

432,977

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

685,048

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 432,977 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges and Universities, which is 0.632 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (685,048).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Masters Colleges and Universities by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 63585 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges and Universities in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 60274 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 60274 degrees were awarded to women at Masters Colleges and Universities in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.948 times less than the 63585 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 33% of students graduating from Masters Colleges and Universities completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (65.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Masters Colleges and Universities is Female and Asian (65.4% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 3.39% of graduates (9052 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
641,416 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152,989 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125,838 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Masters Colleges and Universities is white (641,416 degrees awarded). There were 4.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152989 degrees).

4.77% of degree recipients (53,342 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
393,734 degrees awarded
White Male
247,682 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
97,395 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Masters Colleges and Universities is white female (393,734 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (247,682 degrees).

Operations

Masters Colleges and Universities has an endowment valued at nearly $38.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.1B (5.45k%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all .

In 2019, Masters Colleges and Universities had a total salary expenditure of $84.1M. Masters Colleges and Universities employs 40,771 Assistant professors, 38,661 Professors, and 38,354 Associate professors. Most academics at Masters Colleges and Universities are Male Professors (23,540), Female Assistant professors(22,844), and Male Associate professors (19,563).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Masters Colleges and Universities are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57713 employees, Management, with 45940 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37374 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$38.5M

2019 Endowment

6.59%

growth from 2018

Masters Colleges and Universities have a median endowment valued at about $38.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities grew 6.59% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Masters Colleges and Universities (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.01B - Federal
$1.29B - State
$155M - Local

As of 2019, Masters Colleges and Universities received $2.01B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.29B from state grants and contracts, and $155M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$34.1M

2019 Salaries

5.83%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Masters Colleges and Universities paid a median of $34.1M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($84.1M) and a 5.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.62% growth from 2017 and a 0.535% growth from 2016.

Instructional Salaries

$11.6B

Instructional Salaries

147,149

Number of Employees

In 2019, Masters Colleges and Universities paid a total of $11.6B to 147,149 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40771 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57713 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Masters Colleges and Universities were Assistant professor with 40,771 employees; Professor with 38,661 employees; and Professor with 38,354 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Masters Colleges and Universities were Office and Administrative Support with 57,713 employees; Management with 45,940 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37,374 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Masters Colleges and Universities was Male Professor with 23,540 employees, Female Assistant professor with 22,844 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19,563 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Masters Colleges and Universities.