Saint Augustine's University

www.st-aug.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,968

0.11% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,158

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

12.5%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.8%

5,633 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,261

69.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.1%

46 Graduates

About

Saint Augustine's University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Augustine's University were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (15 degrees awarded), General Public Health (11 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (10 degrees).

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Augustine's University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (93 degrees), 93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $10,968, which is $−17,537 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $10,968, which is $−17,537 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,158.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Saint Augustine's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,968

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Augustine's University was $10,968. The cost of tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $−17,537 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Augustine's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,158

2021 Value

2.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Augustine's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,158. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Augustine's University grew by 2.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Augustine's 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

$8,021

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Augustine's University was of $8,021 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Augustine's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Saint Augustine's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Augustine's 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.

12.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Augustine's University was 12.5%, which represents 52 out of the 416 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

Saint Augustine's University received 5,633 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.31% annual growth. Out of those 5,633 applicants, 4,211 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,261 students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Augustine's University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,211

Accepted Out of 5,633

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Augustine's University was 74.8% (4,211 admissions from 5,633 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.31%, while admissions grew by 6.23%..

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

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2020)

119

Scores Submitted (2020)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Augustine's University in 2020 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

Saint Augustine's University had a total enrollment of 1,261 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Augustine's University is 871 students and the part-time enrollment is 390. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Augustine's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2.06% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (0.928%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (0.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Augustine's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,261 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Augustine's University is 871 and the part-time enrollment is 390. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 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 Saint Augustine's University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Saint Augustine's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Augustine's University is 2.06% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 28 more women than men received degrees from Saint Augustine's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american (93 degrees awarded). There were 93 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Augustine's University is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (15 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (11 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Augustine's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (15 degrees), and Psychology (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University are Physicians (435,496 people), Other managers (243,605 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (223,857 people), Postsecondary teachers (189,543 people), and Police officers (152,548 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (15 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), Biology (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Saint Augustine's University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees awarded), Protective Services (15 degrees), Psychology (10 degrees), Biology (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (675,532 people), Elementary & secondary schools (595,839 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,975 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (408,541 people), and Outpatient care centers (257,959 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
19 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Augustine's University was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (68).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Augustine's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 5 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 2.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Saint Augustine's 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 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Augustine's University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american (93 degrees awarded). There were 93 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american female (63 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (30 degrees).

Operations

Saint Augustine's University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−8.09%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Saint Augustine's University had a total salary expenditure of 26.4M. Saint Augustine's University employs 37 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Saint Augustine's University are Male Assistant professor (19), Female Assistant professor (18), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University are: Service, with 53 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M

2021 Endowment

32.5%

growth from 2020

Saint Augustine's University has an endowment valued at about $26.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Augustine's University grew 32.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Augustine's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2021 Salaries

16.1%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Saint Augustine's University paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($26.4M) and a 16.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Augustine's University paid a total of $2.34M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University were Service with 53 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University was Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Augustine's University.