Norwich University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,554

3.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$23,801

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.32%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

64.5%

4,280 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,100

80.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

60.5%

365 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Norwich University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VT. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Norwich University were General Intelligence (140 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (114 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

In 2017, 1,247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Norwich University. 26.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (933 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Norwich University is $36,554, which is $15,821 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Norwich University is $36,554, which is $15,821 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,801.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 57% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,554

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Norwich University was $36,554. The cost of tuition at Norwich University is $15,821 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$23,801

2017 Value

15.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Norwich University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,801. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Norwich University grew by 15.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,920

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Norwich University was of $12,920 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.49% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Norwich University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 6.59% with respect to 2016, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

4.32%

2016 Default Rate

47

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Norwich University was 4.32%, which represents 47 out of the 1087 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.

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Admissions

Norwich University received 4,280 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.8% annual growth. Out of those 4,280 applicants, 2,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,100 students enrolled at Norwich University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Norwich University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,762

Accepted Out of 4,280

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Norwich University was 64.5% (2,762 admissions from 4,280 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 70%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 18.8%, while admissions grew by 9.52%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Norwich University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Norwich University has a total enrollment of 4,100 students. The full-time enrollment at Norwich University is 3,315 students and the part-time enrollment is 785. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Norwich University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Norwich University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.3% White, 8.02% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Black or African American, 4.68% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, 0.512% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Norwich University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (52.8%), followed by White Female (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (51.2%), followed by White Female (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Norwich University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,100 students. The full-time enrollment at Norwich University is 3,315 and the part-time enrollment is 785. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at Norwich University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%

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 Norwich University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Norwich University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,923

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    329

  3. Black or African American

    203

The enrolled student population at Norwich University is 71.3% White, 8.02% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Black or African American, 4.68% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, 0.512% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% 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, 210 students (5.12%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 589 fewer women than men received degrees from Norwich University. The majority of degree recipients at Norwich University are white (933 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Norwich University is General Intelligence (140 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (114 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Norwich University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (140 degrees awarded), History (128 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norwich University are Software developers (453,051 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (414,201 people), Other managers (365,858 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (238,651 people), and Police officers (162,456 people).

The most specialized majors at Norwich University are Applied Sciences (140 degrees awarded), History (128 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees), Protective Services (115 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (128 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norwich University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Norwich University are Applied Sciences (140 degrees awarded), History (128 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees), Protective Services (115 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (128 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norwich University are Computer Systems Design (620,510 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (480,503 people), Elementary & secondary schools (475,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,185 people), and Legal services (343,070 people).

The most specialized majors at Norwich University are Applied Sciences (140 degrees awarded), History (128 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (27 degrees), Protective Services (115 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (128 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. General Intelligence

    140 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    114 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    42 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Norwich University was General Intelligence with 140 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 918

  2. 329

In 2017, 918 degrees were awarded to men at Norwich University, which is 2.79 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (329).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Norwich University in General Intelligence, which is N/A times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 53 degrees were awarded to women at Norwich University in Health Care Administration & Management, which is 13.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 47% of students graduating from Norwich University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Norwich University is Female and White (75% 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, 0.822% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    933 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    91 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Norwich University is white (933 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

5.85% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    690 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    243 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Male

    72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Norwich University is white male (690 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (243 degrees).

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Operations

Norwich University has an endowment valued at nearly $209M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $23.3M (11.2%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Norwich University had a total salary expenditure of $111M. Norwich University employs 41 Professors, 40 Assistant professors, and 39 Associate professors. Most academics at Norwich University are Male Professors (32), Male Associate professors(25), and Female Lecturers (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norwich University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, Management, with 70 employees, and Service with 52 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$209M

2017 Endowment

7.13%

growth from 2016

Norwich University has an endowment valued at about $209M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Norwich University grew 7.13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $176M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.56M - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Norwich University received $1.56M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$37.9M

2017 Salaries

5.3%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Norwich University paid a median of $37.9M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 5.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.94% decline from 2015 and a 2.71% growth from 2014.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2017, Norwich University paid a total of $10.6M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Norwich University were Professor with 41 employees; Assistant professor with 40 employees; and Assistant professor with 39 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norwich University were Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees; Management with 70 employees; and Service with 52 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Lecturer

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Norwich University was Male Professor with 32 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Female Lecturer with 22 employees.

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

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