Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences

www.saintlukescollege.edu

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    2019 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,727
    3.35% growth from 2018
    2019 Average Net Price
    $23,068
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Default Rate
    2.01%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Enrolled Students
    635
    61.1% Full-Time

    About

    Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, MO. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (217 degrees awarded).

    In 2019, 255 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences. 89.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is $12,727, which is $−2,170 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences was 2.01%, corresponding to 3 out of the 149 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is $12,727.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,068.

    In 2019, 44% of undergraduate students attending Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,727
    2019 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2019, the cost of tuition at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences was $12,727.

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    Average Net Price

    $23,068
    2019 Value

    In 2019 Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,068.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2018, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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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.
    2.01%
    2016 Default Rate
    3
    Number of Defaults

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences was 2.01%, which represents 3 out of the 149 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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    Enrollment

    Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 635 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is 388 students and the part-time enrollment is 247. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 14% Black or African American, 5.04% Asian, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (8.98%) and Asian Female (8.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (73.3%), followed by Asian Female (4.76%) and White Male (3.81%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 635 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is 388 and the part-time enrollment is 247. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    33%
    2019 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 Luke's College of Health Sciences was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      395 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      89 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      32 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is 62.2% White, 14% Black or African American, 5.04% Asian, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.62% Two or More Races, 0.63% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 201 more women than men received degrees from Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (217 degrees awarded).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (255 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences in 2019 are Health (255 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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    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 Luke's College of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences are Health (255 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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    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 Luke's College of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences are Health (255 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. General Health Services
      8 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences was General Health Services with 8 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    27
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    228
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences, which is 0.118 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (228).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0905 times less than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 11.1 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. White
      193 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    9.41% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. White Female
      185 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      173 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      160 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences is white female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (173 degrees).

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    Operations

    Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at nearly $5.09M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8k (0.311%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences are: Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.09M
    2019 Endowment
    11.1%
    decline from 2018

    Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences has an endowment valued at about $5.09M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences declined 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.98M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.87M
    Instructional Salaries
    26
    Number of Employees

    In 2019, Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences paid a total of $1.87M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences were Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

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