Saint Augustine's University

www.st-aug.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,968

2023 Average Net Price

$18,373

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.7%

3,160 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

943

86% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

19.9%

67 Graduates

About

Saint Augustine's University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Augustine's University were General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees), and Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (12 degrees).

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Augustine's University. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (98 degrees), 32.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $10,968, which is $−18,312 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Augustine's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 322 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $10,968, which is $18,312 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,373.

In 2023, 74% of undergraduate students attending Saint Augustine's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,968

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Augustine's University was $10,968. The cost of tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $−18,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$18,373

2023 Value

8.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Augustine's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,373. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Augustine's University grew by 8.51%.

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

$8,942

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Augustine's University was of $8,942 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Saint Augustine's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.33% with respect to 2022, when 79% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Augustine's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 322 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 3,160 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 35.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,160 applicants, 1,856 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.7% acceptance rate.

There were 943 students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University in 2023.

Saint Augustine's University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.73%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,856

Accepted Out of 3,160

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Augustine's University was 58.7% (1,856 admissions from 3,160 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 58.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 35.7%, while admissions declined by 35.9%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Augustine's University in 2022 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

Saint Augustine's University had a total enrollment of 943 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Augustine's University is 811 students and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 86% 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 80.4% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% White, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.48% Asian, and 0.424% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.3%) and White Female (2.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (40%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Augustine's University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 943 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Augustine's University is 811 and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 86% of students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

53%

2023 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Saint Augustine's University had a retention rate lower 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

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
758 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
50 enrolled students
White
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Augustine's University is 80.4% Black or African American, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% White, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.48% Asian, and 0.424% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 16 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 (98 degrees awarded). There were 32.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Augustine's University is General Business Administration & Management (15 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (13 degrees) and Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (12 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (190,678 people), Social workers, all other (182,277 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,007 people), Police officers (147,088 people), and Postsecondary teachers (98,202 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (8 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Saint Augustine's University are Elementary & secondary schools (691,426 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (410,708 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,476 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (295,820 people), and Outpatient care centers (210,463 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
13 degrees awarded
Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Augustine's University was General Business Administration & Management with 15 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University, which is 0.742 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.875 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University in Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management, which is 5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% 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, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (34.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Augustine's University is Female and Black or African American (34.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 10.4% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american (98 degrees awarded). There were 32.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american female (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (42 degrees).

Operations

Saint Augustine's University employs 41 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 3 Instructors. Most academics at Saint Augustine's University are Male Assistant professor (24), Female Assistant professor (17), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University are: Management, with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2023 Salaries

9.87%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Saint Augustine's University paid a median of $13M in salaries, a 9.87% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 39.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Augustine's University paid a total of $3.46M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University were Assistant professor with 41 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University were Management with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Female Associate professor with 7 employees.

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

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