Salus University

https://www.salus.edu/

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2018 Student Loan

0.36%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,280

91.8% Full-Time

About

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

In 2020, 357 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salus University. 74.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (233 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salus University is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Salus University is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Salus University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through 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 by Income Level

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Salus University received financial aid through 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.

0.36%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Salus University was 0.36%, which represents 1 out of the 278 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 1,280 students. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,175 students and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salus University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 18.4% Asian, 4.53% Black or African American, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.0781% 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 (50.1%), followed by Asian Female (16%) and White Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salus University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,280 students. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,175 and the part-time enrollment is 105. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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 (71.5%), 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
798
Asian
236
Black or African American
58

The enrolled student population at Salus University is 62.3% White, 18.4% Asian, 4.53% Black or African American, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.0781% 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% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 17 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 177 more women than men received degrees from Salus University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salus University is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (92 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 (340 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees), and Biology (2 degrees).

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 (1,805,542 people), Registered nurses (1,398,591 people), Physicians (485,305 people), Secondary school teachers (410,464 people), and Education administrators (282,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (340 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees), Biology (2 degrees), and Education (3 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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (340 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees), Biology (2 degrees), and Education (3 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 (3,002,812 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,931,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (544,878 people), Offices of physicians (375,603 people), and Outpatient care centers (313,255 people).

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (340 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (12 degrees), Biology (2 degrees), and Education (3 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University, which is 0.337 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University in Optometry, which is 0.505 times less than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 99 degrees were awarded to women at Salus University in Optometry, which is 1.98 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
233 degrees awarded
Asian
92 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salus University is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (92 degrees).

1.96% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
175 degrees awarded
Asian Female
68 degrees awarded
White Male
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salus University is white female (175 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (68 degrees).

Operations

Salus University has an endowment valued at nearly $46.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.17M (2.52%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Salus University had a total salary expenditure of $51.2M. Salus University employs 50 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors, and 12 No academic ranks. Most academics at Salus University are Female Assistant professors (37), Female Associate professors(14), and Male Assistant professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Endowment

$46.6M

2020 Endowment

0.763%

growth from 2019

Salus University has an endowment valued at about $46.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Salus University grew 0.763% 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

$2.23M - Federal
$86k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Salus University received $2.23M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $86k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.8M

2020 Salaries

2.19%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Salus University paid a median of $24.8M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($51.2M) and a 2.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.29% growth from 2018 and a 5.02% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Salus University paid a total of $9.97M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salus University were Assistant professor with 50 employees; Associate professor with 20 employees; and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees; Service with 28 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salus University was Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, Female Associate professor with 14 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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