Snow College

https://www.snow.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,486

2.23% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,896

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.76%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,800

54.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

100%

6 Graduates

About

Snow College is a higher education institution located in Sanpete County, UT. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Snow College were General Music (21 degrees awarded) and Computer Software Engineering (8 degrees).

In 2020, 1,434 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Snow College. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,245 degrees), 15.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Snow College is $3,486, which is $−8,343 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Snow College is $3,486, which is $−8,343 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,896.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students attending Snow College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,486

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Snow College was $3,486. The cost of tuition at Snow College is $−8,343 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Snow College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,896

2020 Value

9.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Snow College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,896. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Snow College grew by 9.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Snow College (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

$3,950

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Snow College was of $3,950 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.66% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 15% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Snow College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Snow College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Snow College (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.

8.76%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Snow College was 8.76%, which represents 65 out of the 742 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

Snow College has a total enrollment of 5,800 students. The full-time enrollment at Snow College is 3,186 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,614. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Snow College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Snow College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.3% White, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 1.55% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.22% Black or African American, and 0.638% Asian.

Students enrolled at Snow College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Snow College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,800 students. The full-time enrollment at Snow College is 3,186 and the part-time enrollment is 2,614. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Snow College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2020 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 Snow College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Snow College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,715
Hispanic or Latino
414
Two or More Races
104

The enrolled student population at Snow College is 81.3% White, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, 1.79% Two or More Races, 1.55% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.22% Black or African American, and 0.638% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 164 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 438 more women than men received degrees from Snow College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Snow College is white (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Snow College is General Music (21 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Software Engineering (8 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Snow College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (499 degrees awarded), Agriculture (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees).

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 Snow College are Registered nurses (1,326,004 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (236,020 people), Other managers (175,748 people), Medical & health services managers (158,052 people), and Pharmacists (135,598 people).

The most specialized majors at Snow College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (499 degrees awarded), Agriculture (24 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (89 degrees), Human Sciences (32 degrees), and Health (408 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 Snow College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Snow College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,510,226 people), Elementary & secondary schools (554,119 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,325 people), Outpatient care centers (236,328 people), and Offices of physicians (203,411 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Music
21 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Software Engineering
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Snow College was General Music with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

498

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

936

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 498 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College, which is 0.532 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (936).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Snow College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College in General Studies, which is 0.579 times less than the 316 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 316 degrees were awarded to women at Snow College in General Studies, which is 1.73 times more than the 183 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 35% of students graduating from Snow College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Snow College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Snow College is white (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

0.139% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
823 degrees awarded
White Male
422 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Snow College is white female (823 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (422 degrees).

Operations

Snow College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $304k (2.85%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Snow College had a total salary expenditure of $56.5M. Snow College employs 44 Assistant professors, 43 Instructors, and 39 Associate professors. Most academics at Snow College are Male Assistant professors (29), Male Instructors(28), and Male Associate professors (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snow College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Endowment

$10.7M

2020 Endowment

0.621%

growth from 2019

Snow College has an endowment valued at about $10.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Snow College grew 0.621% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $852k lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$454k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Snow College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $454k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24M

2020 Salaries

3.29%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Snow College paid a median of $24M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($56.5M) and a 3.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth from 2018 and a 4.68% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.98M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2020, Snow College paid a total of $8.98M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Snow College were Assistant professor with 44 employees; Instructor with 43 employees; and Instructor with 39 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snow College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees; Service with 38 employees; and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Snow College was Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, Male Instructor with 28 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Snow College.