St. Andrews University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,680

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,546

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

60.9%

2,343 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

887

93.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.7%

50 Graduates

About

St. Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Scotland County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St. Andrews University were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (18 degrees), and General Psychology (9 degrees).

In 2020, 116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Andrews University. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (60 degrees), 3.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $28,680, which is $280 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $28,680, which is $280 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,546.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending St. Andrews University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at St. Andrews University was $28,680. The cost of tuition at St. Andrews University is $280 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$24,546

2020 Value

8.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 St. Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,546. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of St. Andrews University grew by 8.14%.

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

$8,634

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Andrews University was of $8,634 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 5.22% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at St. Andrews University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2019, when 64% 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.

13.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at St. Andrews University was 13.1%, which represents 67 out of the 510 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 2,343 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 40.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,343 applicants, 1,426 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.9% acceptance rate.

There were 887 students enrolled at St. Andrews University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,426

Accepted Out of 2,343

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Andrews University was 60.9% (1,426 admissions from 2,343 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 45.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 40.3%, while admissions grew by 88.4%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at St. Andrews University 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

St. Andrews University has a total enrollment of 887 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.2% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% 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 (15.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.6%) and White Male (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (35%) and Black or African American Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 887 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

53%

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 St. Andrews University was 53%. 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
259
Black or African American
165
Hispanic or Latino
61

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University is 29.2% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 274 students (30.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 18 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 (60 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. Andrews University is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (18 degrees) and General Psychology (9 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 Agriculture (5 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees).

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 (1,796,683 people), Secondary school teachers (397,514 people), Education administrators (292,701 people), Other managers (187,870 people), and Postsecondary teachers (177,236 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Andrews University are Agriculture (5 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Psychology (12 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, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (2,991,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,129 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (319,835 people), Outpatient care centers (195,170 people), and Individual & family services (168,107 people).

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
31 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
18 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Andrews University was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 49 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University, which is 0.731 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 18 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to women at St. Andrews University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 27% of students graduating from St. Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St. Andrews University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate 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, 2% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Andrews University is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

4.31% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
42 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Andrews University is white female (42 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).

Operations

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.07M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $51.5k (0.727%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, St. Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of $19.6M. St. Andrews University employs 26 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors, and 6 Professors. Most academics at St. Andrews University are Female Assistant professors (14), Male Assistant professors(12), and Male Associate professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Service with 51 employees.

Endowment

$7.07M

2020 Endowment

0.328%

decline from 2019

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at about $7.07M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Andrews University declined 0.328% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.8M 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

$1.82M - Federal
$849k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, St. Andrews University received $1.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $849k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.19M

2020 Salaries

46.9%

growth from 2019

In 2020, St. Andrews University paid a median of $8.19M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($19.6M) and a 46.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.7% decline from 2018 and a 5.69% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, St. Andrews University paid a total of $2.39M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Assistant professor with 26 employees; Associate professor with 14 employees; and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees; and Service with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Andrews University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

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