Newman University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,500

2024 Average Net Price

$21,050

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74%

1,080 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,939

41.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

51.2%

88 Graduates

About

Newman University is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Newman University were Other Education (48 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees), and Social Work (27 degrees).

In 2024, 395 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Newman University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (241 degrees), 3.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Newman University is $35,500, which is $11,500 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Newman University is $35,500, which is $11,500 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,050.

In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Newman University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Newman University was $35,500. The cost of tuition at Newman University is $11,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$21,050

2024 Value

8.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Newman University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,050. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Newman University grew by 8.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Newman 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

$11,063

Room and Board

$1,393

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Newman University was of $11,063 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,393. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.34% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Newman University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Newman 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

Newman University received 1,080 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.64% annual growth. Out of those 1,080 applicants, 799 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74% acceptance rate.

There were 2,939 students enrolled at Newman University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Newman University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

799

Accepted Out of 1,080

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Newman University was 74% (799 admissions from 1,080 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 47.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.64%, while admissions grew by 70.4%.

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

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Newman University in 2020 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

Newman University had a total enrollment of 2,939 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Newman University is 1,207 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,732. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Newman University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Newman University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Two or More Races, 3.98% Asian, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.953% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Newman University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.2%) and White Male (19.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Newman University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,939 students. The full-time enrollment at Newman University is 1,207 and the part-time enrollment is 1,732. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Newman University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Newman University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Newman University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,963 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
439 enrolled students
Two or More Races
154 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Newman University is 66.8% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.24% Two or More Races, 3.98% Asian, 3.57% Black or African American, 0.953% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 26 students (0.885%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 103 more women than men received degrees from Newman University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Newman University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Newman University is Other Education (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and Social Work (27 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Newman University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Education (100 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees).

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 Newman University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,517,278 people), Secondary school teachers (478,945 people), Education administrators (267,641 people), Special education teachers (204,057 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (187,366 people).

The most specialized majors at Newman University in 2024 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Education (100 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Newman University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Newman University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Education (100 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Newman University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,812,147 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (296,986 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,589 people), Individual & family services (161,043 people), and Religious organizations (159,717 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Radiation Therapist
18 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
5 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Newman University was Radiation Therapist with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

146

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

249

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Newman University, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (249).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Newman University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Newman University in Other Education, which is 5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 48% of students graduating from Newman University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Newman University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

0.506% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
304 degrees awarded
White Female
304 degrees awarded
White Female
285 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Newman University is white female (304 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (304 degrees).

Operations

Newman University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.95M (10.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Newman University had a total salary expenditure of 28.6M. Newman University employs 26 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Newman University are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Newman University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$26.9M

2024 Endowment

0.13%

decline from 2023

Newman University has an endowment valued at about $26.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Newman University declined 0.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.9M 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 Newman University (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.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2024 Salaries

3.8%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Newman University paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($28.6M) and a 3.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.67% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.19% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Newman University paid a total of $4.16M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Newman University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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