Special Focus Institutions

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,301

2.26% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,531

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.5%

357,696 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,569,274

69.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.1%

92,778 Graduates

About

Special Focus Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Institutions were Registered Nursing (39,989 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (13,940 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (8,615 degrees).

In 2021, 268,622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Institutions. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116,506 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51,443 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $14,301, which is $4,101 more than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,500, which is 101% of the cost for in-state students, and is $74 less than than the national median $14,574.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Institutions is $14,301, which is $3,903 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,500, which is 101% of the cost for in-state students, and is $74 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,531.

Tuition Costs

$14,301

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions was $14,500, which is 101% of the cost for in-state students, which was $14,301. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Institutions is $74 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $3,903 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

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

Average Net Price

$21,531

2021 Value

2.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Special Focus Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,531. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Special Focus Institutions grew by 2.6%.

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

$9,429

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Institutions was of $9,429 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.309% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.41% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Institutions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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 357,696 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.57% annual growth. Out of those 357,696 applicants, 230,682 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,569,274 students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in 2021. 22.5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 29.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

230,682

Accepted Out of 357,696

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions was 64.5% (230,682 admissions from 357,696 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.57%, while admissions grew by 1.75%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Institutions (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22.5%

Submission Percentage (2021)

5,118

Scores Submitted (2021)

22.5% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Institutions in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 1,569,274 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 1,093,410 students and the part-time enrollment is 475,864. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 8.19% Asian, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.389% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.7%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Asian Female (8.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,569,274 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Institutions is 1,093,410 and the part-time enrollment is 475,864. This means that 69.7% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (69%), 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 (2021)

White
684,112 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289,252 enrolled students
Black or African American
219,076 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 8.19% Asian, 2.99% Two or More Races, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.389% 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, 98,156 students (6.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 89,780 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 (116,506 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51443 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions is Registered Nursing (27,043 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (3,199 degrees) and Illustration (1,511 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (12,366 degrees awarded), Health (142,674 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2,036 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 (1,351,637 people), Medical & health services managers (153,876 people), Other managers (150,139 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,821 people), and Pharmacists (133,812 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions in 2021 are Theology (12,366 degrees awarded), Health (142,674 degrees), Communication Technologies (2,036 degrees), Transportation (3,284 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16,113 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Institutions are Theology (12,366 degrees awarded), Health (142,674 degrees), Communication Technologies (2,036 degrees), Transportation (3,284 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (16,113 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,498,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (404,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,166 people), Outpatient care centers (235,369 people), and Offices of physicians (205,749 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
27,043 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3,199 degree-majors awarded
Illustration
1,511 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Institutions was Registered Nursing with 27,043 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

89,421

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

179,201

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 89,421 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179,201).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5312 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 0.153 times less than the 34677 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34677 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Institutions in Registered Nursing, which is 6.53 times more than the 5312 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Special Focus Institutions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Special Focus Institutions is Female and Asian (72.3% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 9.61% of graduates (8918 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
116,506 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51,443 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37,630 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Institutions is white (116,506 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (51443 degrees).

6.81% of degree recipients (18,282 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
74,470 degrees awarded
White Male
42,036 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35,647 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Institutions is white female (74,470 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42036 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $12.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Special Focus Institutions had a total salary expenditure of 7.16M. Special Focus Institutions employs 15,196 Instructors, 14,184 Assistant professors and 11,966 Professors. Most academics at Special Focus Institutions are Female Instructor (9,114), Female Assistant professor (9,058), and Male Professor (7,320).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions are: Management, with 39,014 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33,610 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18,940 employees.

Endowment

$12.6M

2021 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2020

Special Focus Institutions have a median endowment valued at about $12.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Institutions grew 20.8% 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

$12.3B - Federal
$1.68B - State
$3.08B - Local

As of 2021, Special Focus Institutions received $12.3B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.68B from state grants and contracts, and $3.08B from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.06M

2021 Salaries

3.84%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Special Focus Institutions paid a median of $3.06M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.16M) and a 3.84% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$5.1B

Instructional Salaries

57,464

Number of Employees

In 2021, Special Focus Institutions paid a total of $5.1B to 57,464 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.68% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

15,196 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39,014 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Instructor with 15,196 employees, Assistant professor with 14,184 employees, and Professor with 11,966 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions were Management with 39,014 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33,610 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18,940 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Institutions was Female Instructor with 9,114 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9,058 employees, and Male Professor with 7,320 employees.

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