Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,760

2.27% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$19,281

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

634,260 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

762,384

71.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

50%

53,639 Graduates

About

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs were General Business Administration & Management (11,040 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (10,734 degrees), and General Psychology (7,773 degrees).

In 2017, 182,719 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (110,879 degrees), 4.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23422 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is $20,760, which is $10,060 more than than the national median of $10,700. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $21,960, which is 106% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,888 more than than the national median $14,072.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $20,760, which is $9,994 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,766. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $21,960, which is 106% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,888 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,072.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,281.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,760

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs was $21,960, which is 106% of the cost for in-state students, which was $20,760. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is $7,888 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,072, and the in-state tuition is $9,994 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,766.

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

Average Net Price

$19,281

2017 Value

1.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,281. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs grew by 1.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (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

$9,268

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs was of $9,268 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.27% with respect to 2016, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (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 & Universities: Medium Programs received 634,260 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 0.87% annual decline. Out of those 634,260 applicants, 452,058 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 762,384 students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs in 2017, and 48.3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs has an overall enrollment yield of 23.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

452,058

Accepted Out of 634,260

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs was 71.3% (452,058 admissions from 634,260 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 67.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -0.87%, while admissions grew by 4.29%.

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

SAT Scores

48.3%

Submission Percentage

44,909

Scores Submitted

48.3% of enrolled first-time students at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs 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

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs has a total enrollment of 762,384 students. The full-time enrollment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is 547,903 students and the part-time enrollment is 214,481. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.94% Asian, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (32%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (37%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 762,384 students. The full-time enrollment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is 547,903 and the part-time enrollment is 214,481. This means that 71.9% of students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
420,785
Hispanic or Latino
111,780
Black or African American
111,495

The enrolled student population at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is 55.2% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.94% Asian, 0.698% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.466% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 42,683 students (5.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 41915 more women than men received degrees from Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs. The majority of degree recipients at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs are white (110,879 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23422 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is General Business Administration & Management (11,040 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (10,734 degrees) and General Psychology (7,773 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (190 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4,681 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6,222 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 & Universities: Medium Programs are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,979,240 people), Secondary school teachers (320,000 people), Education administrators (302,515 people), Social workers, all other (278,490 people), and Other managers (184,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs are Applied Sciences (190 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (4,681 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (6,222 degrees), Education (19,659 degrees), and Psychology (11,166 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 & Universities: Medium Programs are Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 & Universities: Medium Programs are Elementary & secondary schools (3,037,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (386,720 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,997 people), Individual & family services (244,675 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,940 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 & Universities: Medium Programs.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
11040 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
10734 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
7773 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs was General Business Administration & Management with 11040 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

70,402
112,317

In 2017, 70,402 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (112,317).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 9100 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 8498 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 10712 degrees were awarded to women at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs in Registered Nursing, which is 6.88 times more than the 1558 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 30% of students graduating from Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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 (60.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is Female and Asian (60.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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, 3.79% of graduates (2035 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
110,879 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23,422 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20,029 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is white (110,879 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23422 degrees).

5.6% of degree recipients (10,237 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
68,232 degrees awarded
White Male
42,647 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15,617 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs is white female (68,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42,647 degrees).

Operations

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs has an endowment valued at nearly $24.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $809M (3.29k%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs had a total salary expenditure of $59.3M. Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs employs 8,732 Assistant professors, 8,012 Associate professors, and 7,862 Professors. Most academics at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs are Female Assistant professors (4,898), Male Professors(4,872), and Male Associate professors (4,110).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12203 employees, Management, with 9499 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7837 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$24.6M

2017 Endowment

12.6%

growth from 2016

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs has an endowment valued at about $24.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs grew 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.54M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (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 & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$491M - Federal
$240M - State
$9.14M - Local

As of 2017, Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs received $491M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $240M from state grants and contracts, and $9.14M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2017 Salaries

2.35%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($59.3M) and a 2.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.72% decline from 2015 and a 6.52% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.1B

Instructional Salaries

29,160

Number of Employees

In 2017, Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs paid a total of $2.1B to 29,160 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

8732 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12203 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs were Assistant professor with 8,732 employees; Associate professor with 8,012 employees; and Associate professor with 7,862 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs were Office and Administrative Support with 12,203 employees; Management with 9,499 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7,837 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs was Female Assistant professor with 4,898 employees, Male Professor with 4,872 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4,110 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.