Salus University

https://www.Salus.edu

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2019 Enrolled Students

1,238

93.4% Full-Time

About

Salus University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Salus University were .

In 2019, 391 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salus University. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 3.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salus University is $0, which is $-14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Salus University is $0, which is $-14,500 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A Salus University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Salus University grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Salus 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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Salus University received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salus 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.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Salus University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 262 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.

Enrollment

Salus University has a total enrollment of 1,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,156 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salus University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.5% White, 18.7% Asian, 4.68% Black or African American, 3.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Two or More Races, 0.0808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Salus University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by Asian Female (15.2%) and White Male (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salus University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,156 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 93.4% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Salus University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Salus University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
761
Asian
232
Black or African American
58

The enrolled student population at Salus University is 61.5% White, 18.7% Asian, 4.68% Black or African American, 3.15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Two or More Races, 0.0808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 22 students (1.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 237 more women than men received degrees from Salus University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salus University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salus University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Salus University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (380 degrees awarded), Biology (6 degrees), and Education (5 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salus University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,498,133 people), Registered nurses (1,470,589 people), Secondary school teachers (524,011 people), Physicians (490,143 people), and Education administrators (273,979 people).

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (380 degrees awarded), Biology (6 degrees), and Education (5 degrees).

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 Salus University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Actuaries, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (380 degrees awarded), Biology (6 degrees), and Education (5 degrees).

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 Salus University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,894,595 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,918,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,815 people), Offices of physicians (426,465 people), and Outpatient care centers (332,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (380 degrees awarded), Biology (6 degrees), and Education (5 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salus University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

314

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University, which is 0.245 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (314).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Salus University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University in Optometry, which is 0.431 times less than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 109 degrees were awarded to women at Salus University in Optometry, which is 2.32 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Salus University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
237 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salus University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (70 degrees).

3.32% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
191 degrees awarded
Asian Female
55 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Salus University is white female (191 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (55 degrees).

Operations

Salus University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.35M (5.09%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Salus University had a total salary expenditure of $54.3M. Salus University employs 44 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors, and 13 No academic ranks. Most academics at Salus University are Female Assistant professors (35), Female No academic ranks(12), and Female Associate professors (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$46.3M

2019 Endowment

86.5%

growth from 2018

Salus University has an endowment valued at about $46.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Salus University grew 86.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.07M - Federal
$132k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Salus University received $3.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $132k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.3M

2019 Salaries

3.29%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Salus University paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($54.3M) and a 3.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.02% decline from 2017 and a 4.11% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Salus University paid a total of $9.41M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salus University were Assistant professor with 44 employees; Associate professor with 17 employees; and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University were Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female No academic rank
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salus University was Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, Female No academic rank with 12 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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