Special Focus Institutions

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,178
    1.65% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,988
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    63.5%
    136,727 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    757,903
    74.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    59.5%
    58,584 Graduates

    About

    Special Focus Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Institutions were Registered Nursing (44,523 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (15,319 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (8,714 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $14,178, which is $3,258 more than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,897, which is 105% of the cost for in-state students, and is $576 less than than the national median $15,473.

    Costs

    The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Institutions is $14,178, which is $3,178 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,897, which is 105% of the cost for in-state students, and is $576 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $15,473.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,988.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,178
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions was $14,897, which is 105% of the cost for in-state students, which was $14,178. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $576 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $3,178 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.

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    Average Net Price

    $23,988
    2024 Value
    4.27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Special Focus Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,988. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Special Focus Institutions grew by 4.27%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,810
    Room and Board
    $1,018
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Institutions was of $11,810 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.36% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,018. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.8% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Institutions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Special Focus Institutions received 136,727 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.14% annual growth. Out of those 136,727 applicants, 86,867 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 757,903 students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in 2024. 11.4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Special Focus Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    63.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    86,867
    Accepted Out of 136,727

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions was 63.5% (86,867 admissions from 136,727 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.14%, while admissions grew by 5.65%.

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    SAT Scores

    11.4%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1,356
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    11.4% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Institutions in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Special Focus Institutions had a total enrollment of 757,903 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 561,828 students and the part-time enrollment is 196,075. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17% Black or African American, 8.87% Asian, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.641% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.369% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%) and White Male (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 757,903 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 561,828 and the part-time enrollment is 196,075. This means that 74.1% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 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 76%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      302,144 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      147,396 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      128,914 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17% Black or African American, 8.87% Asian, 3.38% Two or More Races, 0.641% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.369% 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, 43,230 students (5.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 100,639 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 (116,935 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60,229 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions is Registered Nursing (30,116 degrees awarded), followed by Talmudic Studies (2,950 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (2,290 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (10,600 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,998 degrees), and Health (171,559 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 Special Focus Institutions are Registered nurses (1,496,023 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,553 people), Medical & health services managers (165,851 people), Pharmacists (135,101 people), and Physicians (117,122 people).

    The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions in 2024 are Theology (10,600 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,998 degrees), Health (171,559 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13,673 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1,682 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Theology (10,600 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,998 degrees), Health (171,559 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13,673 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1,682 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Special Focus Institutions are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,613,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (295,493 people), Outpatient care centers (284,131 people), Offices of physicians (204,962 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,680 people).

    The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Theology (10,600 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,998 degrees), Health (171,559 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13,673 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1,682 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Special Focus Institutions.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      10,784 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      7,533 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      3,304 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Special Focus Institutions was Medical Assistant with 10,784 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    93,797
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    194,436
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 93,797 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions, which is 0.482 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (194,436).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6,005 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 0.156 times less than the 38,518 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 38,518 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 6.41 times more than the 6,005 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Special Focus Institutions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (74%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Special Focus Institutions is Female and Asian (74% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 7.75% of graduates (4542 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      116,935 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      60,229 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      47,479 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Institutions is white (116,935 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (60,229 degrees).

    6.03% of degree recipients (17,368 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      83,793 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      82,838 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      81,641 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Institutions is white female (83,793 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82,838 degrees).

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    Operations

    Special Focus Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $14.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

    In 2024, Special Focus Institutions had a total salary expenditure of 7.65M. Special Focus Institutions employs 8,480 Instructors, 6,400 Assistant professors and 4,904 Professors. Most academics at Special Focus Institutions are Female Instructor (5,033), Female Assistant professor (4,251), and Male Instructor (3,447).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions are: Management, with 19,702 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17,075 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10,761 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.1M
    2024 Endowment
    4.6%
    growth from 2023

    Special Focus Institutions have a median endowment valued at about $14.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Institutions grew 4.6% from the previous year.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.87B - Federal
    2. $958M - State
    3. $2.11B - Local

    As of 2024, Special Focus Institutions received $6.87B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $958M from state grants and contracts, and $2.11B from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.34M
    2024 Salaries
    6.77%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Special Focus Institutions paid a median of $3.34M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($7.65M) and a 6.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.71B
    Instructional Salaries
    26,915
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Special Focus Institutions paid a total of $2.71B to 26,915 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.21% of all salaries paid.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Management with 19,702 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17,075 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10,761 employees.

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