Special Focus Institutions

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,985

0.467% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,985

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

65%

174,373 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

791,539

68.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

56.8%

49,065 Graduates

About

Special Focus Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Institutions were Registered Nursing (25,517 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (3,403 degrees), and Illustration (1,579 degrees).

In 2020, 259,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Institutions. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (114,226 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $13,985, which is $3,964 more than than the national median of $10,021. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,400, which is 103% of the cost for in-state students, and is $135 less than than the national median $14,535.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Institutions is $13,985, which is $3,785 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,400, which is 103% of the cost for in-state students, and is $135 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,535.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,985.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,985

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions was $14,400, which is 103% of the cost for in-state students, which was $13,985. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $135 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,535, and the in-state tuition is $3,785 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,200.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Institutions (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,985

2020 Value

1.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Special Focus Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,985. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Special Focus Institutions grew by 1.74%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Institutions (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

$9,400

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Institutions was of $9,400 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of room and board increased by 4.33% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Institutions (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Institutions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2019, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Institutions (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.

Admissions

Special Focus Institutions received 174,373 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.06% annual decline. Out of those 174,373 applicants, 113,357 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65% acceptance rate.

There were 791,539 students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in 2020, and 39.4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 27.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

113,357

Accepted Out of 174,373

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions was 65% (113,357 admissions from 174,373 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 60.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.06%, while admissions grew by 0.877%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

39.4%

Submission Percentage

5,225

Scores Submitted

39.4% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Institutions in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Special Focus Institutions has a total enrollment of 791,539 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 542,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 249,233. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Black or African American, 7.68% Asian, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.571% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Asian Female (7.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 791,539 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 542,306 and the part-time enrollment is 249,233. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71.5%

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 Special Focus Institutions was 71.5%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (71.5%), Special Focus Institutions had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Institutions (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
348,262
Hispanic or Latino
136,684
Black or African American
114,096

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Black or African American, 7.68% Asian, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.571% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 55,712 students (7.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 83492 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Institutions. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Institutions is white (114,226 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47173 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions is Registered Nursing (25,517 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (3,403 degrees) and Illustration (1,579 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Institutions, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (11,922 degrees awarded), Health (134,950 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2,068 degrees).

Workforce

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 Special Focus Institutions are Registered nurses (1,310,892 people), Medical & health services managers (151,076 people), Other managers (140,890 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,591 people), and Pharmacists (133,259 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Theology (11,922 degrees awarded), Health (134,950 degrees), Communication Technologies (2,068 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (18,018 degrees), and Transportation (2,934 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Other financial specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Other financial specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Special Focus Institutions are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,468,841 people), Elementary & secondary schools (382,901 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (249,785 people), Outpatient care centers (219,566 people), and Offices of physicians (193,345 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
25517 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3403 degree-majorss awarded
Illustration
1579 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions was Registered Nursing with 25517 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Institutions according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

88,096

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

171,588

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 88,096 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions, which is 0.513 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (171,588).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Institutions by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 5278 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 0.16 times less than the 32947 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 32947 degrees were awarded to women at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 6.24 times more than the 5278 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 40% of students graduating from Special Focus Institutions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Special Focus Institutions is Female and Asian (74.2% graduation rate). Across all , 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, 9.87% of graduates (4841 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
114,226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47,173 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34,122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Institutions is white (114,226 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47173 degrees).

7.36% of degree recipients (19,100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
72,583 degrees awarded
White Male
41,643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32,426 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Institutions is white female (72,583 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41,643 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $10.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.62B (15.6k%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all .

In 2020, Special Focus Institutions had a total salary expenditure of $7.01M. Special Focus Institutions employs 7,576 Instructors, 7,059 Assistant professors, and 6,224 Professors. Most academics at Special Focus Institutions are Female Instructors (4,483), Female Assistant professors(4,474), and Male Professors (3,823).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions are: Management, with 18914 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17335 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9670 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.4M

2020 Endowment

3.29%

growth from 2019

Special Focus Institutions have a median endowment valued at about $10.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Institutions grew 3.29% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Institutions (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 Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.31B - Federal
$734M - State
$1.4B - Local

As of 2020, Special Focus Institutions received $5.31B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $734M from state grants and contracts, and $1.4B from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.95M

2020 Salaries

2.04%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Special Focus Institutions paid a median of $2.95M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($7.01M) and a 2.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.27% growth from 2018 and a 7.06% growth from 2017.

Instructional Salaries

$2.53B

Instructional Salaries

28,877

Number of Employees

In 2020, Special Focus Institutions paid a total of $2.53B to 28,877 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.86% of all salaries paid.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

7576 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18914 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Instructor with 7,576 employees; Assistant professor with 7,059 employees; and Assistant professor with 6,224 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Management with 18,914 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 17,335 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9,670 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions was Female Instructor with 4,483 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4,474 employees, and Male Professor with 3,823 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Institutions.