St. Andrews University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,846

4.5% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$22,699

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.2%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

45.3%

1,670 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

758

84% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

31.5%

46 Graduates

About

St. Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Scotland County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St. Andrews University were General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2019, 105 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Andrews University. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (62 degrees), 7.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $27,846, which is $566 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $27,846, which is $566 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,699.

In 2019, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$27,846

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at St. Andrews University was $27,846. The cost of tuition at St. Andrews University is $566 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. Andrews University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,699

2019 Value

9.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 St. Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,699. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of St. Andrews University grew by 9.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Andrews 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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,206

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Andrews University was of $8,206 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of room and board decreased by 21.1% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 58.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. Andrews University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at St. Andrews University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 24.7% with respect to 2018, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Andrews 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.

16.2%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at St. Andrews University was 16.2%, which represents 74 out of the 457 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.

Admissions

St. Andrews University received 1,670 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 54.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,670 applicants, 757 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.3% acceptance rate.

There were 758 students enrolled at St. Andrews University in 2019, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

757

Accepted Out of 1,670

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Andrews University was 45.3% (757 admissions from 1,670 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 40.7%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 54.1%, while admissions grew by 71.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. Andrews University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

106

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at St. Andrews University in 2019 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

St. Andrews University has a total enrollment of 758 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 637 students and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 84% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 2.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Andrews University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.5%) and White Male (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 758 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 637 and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 84% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2019 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 St. Andrews University was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), St. Andrews University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. Andrews University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
234
Black or African American
142
Hispanic or Latino
30

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University is 30.9% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, 2.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.06% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 14% Black or African American, and 13.1% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 215 students (28.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 29 more women than men received degrees from St. Andrews University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Andrews University is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. Andrews University is General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (10 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Andrews University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees awarded), Education (22 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees).

Workforce

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 St. Andrews University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,537,724 people), Secondary school teachers (577,752 people), Physicians (416,857 people), Education administrators (295,214 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,496 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Andrews University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (7 degrees awarded), Education (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), and History (2 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 St. Andrews University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

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 St. Andrews University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,921,638 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (565,219 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (547,190 people), Offices of physicians (236,199 people), and Outpatient care centers (153,432 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
30 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
14 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
10 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Andrews University was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St. Andrews University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 38 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University, which is 0.567 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at St. Andrews University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to women at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 23% of students graduating from St. Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St. Andrews University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Unknown
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Andrews University is white (62 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

6.67% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
50 degrees awarded
White Male
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at St. Andrews University is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (12 degrees).

Operations

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $185k (2.6%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, St. Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of $18.1M. St. Andrews University employs 14 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors, and 11 Instructors. Most academics at St. Andrews University are Female Instructors (8), Female Associate professors(8), and Male Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University are: Service, with 49 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.1M

2019 Endowment

0.224%

decline from 2018

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at about $7.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Andrews University declined 0.224% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.68M - Federal
$892k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, St. Andrews University received $1.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $892k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.57M

2019 Salaries

14.7%

decline from 2018

In 2019, St. Andrews University paid a median of $5.57M in salaries, which represents 30.9% of their overall expenditure ($18.1M) and a 14.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.69% growth from 2017 and a 12.9% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.5M (41% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, St. Andrews University paid a total of $2.24M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (31.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Associate professor with 14 employees; Assistant professor with 12 employees; and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Service with 49 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Andrews University was Female Instructor with 8 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at St. Andrews University.

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