Post University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,258

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,663

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

17.7%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

2,893 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

13,844

31.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.8%

45 Graduates

About

Post University is a higher education institution located in New Haven County, CT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Post University were General Business Administration & Management (401 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (123 degrees), and General Human Services (80 degrees).

In 2020, 1,883 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Post University. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (648 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (399 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Post University is $15,258, which is $−7,272 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Post University is $15,258, which is $−7,272 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,663.

In 2020, 76% of undergraduate students attending Post University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,258

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Post University was $15,258. The cost of tuition at Post University is $−7,272 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$14,663

2020 Value

2.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Post University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,663. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Post University grew by 2.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Post 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

$9,800

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Post University was of $9,800 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.513% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Post University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Post 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.

17.7%

2018 Default Rate

794

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Post University was 17.7%, which represents 794 out of the 4484 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

Post University received 2,893 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a InfinityM% annual growth. Out of those 2,893 applicants, 2,793 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 13,844 students enrolled at Post University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Post University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,793

Accepted Out of 2,893

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Post University was 96.5% (2,793 admissions from 2,893 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of false, which was N/A%. Between false and 2019, the number of applicants grew by InfinityM%, while admissions grew by InfinityM%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Post University 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

Post University has a total enrollment of 13,844 students. The full-time enrollment at Post University is 4,348 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,496. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Post University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Post University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.2% White, 27.2% Black or African American, 15.5% Two or More Races, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.939% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.881% Asian, and 0.383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Post University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.2%) and Two or More Races Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (20.7%), followed by White Female (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Post University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,844 students. The full-time enrollment at Post University is 4,348 and the part-time enrollment is 9,496. This means that 31.4% of students enrolled at Post University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2020 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 Post University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Post University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,291
Black or African American
3,761
Two or More Races
2,148

The enrolled student population at Post University is 38.2% White, 27.2% Black or African American, 15.5% Two or More Races, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.939% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.881% Asian, and 0.383% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 1,195 students (8.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 215 more women than men received degrees from Post University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Post University is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (399 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Post University is General Business Administration & Management (401 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (123 degrees) and General Human Services (80 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Post University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (151 degrees awarded), Legal (113 degrees), and Protective Services (223 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Post University are Accountants & auditors (1,029,384 people), Other managers (652,262 people), Financial managers (445,332 people), Chief executives & legislators (337,432 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (273,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Post University are Human Sciences (151 degrees awarded), Legal (113 degrees), Protective Services (223 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (134 degrees), and Business (1,037 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Post University are Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Post University are Elementary & secondary schools (593,958 people), Banking & related activities (478,700 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (471,797 people), Computer Systems Design (423,516 people), and Insurance carriers (418,338 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
401 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
123 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Services
80 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Post University was General Business Administration & Management with 401 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

834

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,049

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 834 degrees were awarded to men at Post University, which is 0.795 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,049).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Post University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.02 times more than the 177 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 177 degrees were awarded to women at Post University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.496 times less than the 357 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 12% of students graduating from Post University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (48%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Post University is Female and White (48% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 11.1% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
648 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
399 degrees awarded
Unknown
336 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Post University is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (399 degrees).

17.8% of degree recipients (336 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
372 degrees awarded
White Male
276 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
213 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Post University is white female (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (276 degrees).

Operations

Post University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $312 (NaNN%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Post University had a total salary expenditure of $134M. Post University employs 57 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Post University are Female No academic ranks (31), Male No academic ranks(26), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Post University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 524 employees, Management, with 101 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Post 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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.47M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Post University received $1.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$49.1M

2020 Salaries

19.3%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Post University paid a median of $49.1M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($134M) and a 19.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.7% growth from 2018 and a 8.13% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Post University paid a total of $4.15M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.45% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

524 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Post University were No academic rank with 57 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Post University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 524 employees; Management with 101 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Post University was Female No academic rank with 31 employees, and Male No academic rank with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Post University.