Stevenson University

www.stevenson.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,504

0.852% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,354

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.19%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.9%

8,862 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,908

78.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.3%

870 Graduates

About

Stevenson University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stevenson University were Registered Nursing (220 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2021, 1,023 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stevenson University. 69.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (605 degrees), 2.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stevenson University is $35,504, which is $12,320 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Stevenson University is $35,504, which is $12,320 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,354.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Stevenson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,504

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Stevenson University was $35,504. The cost of tuition at Stevenson University is $12,320 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$25,354

2021 Value

8.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Stevenson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,354. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Stevenson University grew by 8.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stevenson 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

$11,183

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stevenson University was of $11,183 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Stevenson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.3% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stevenson 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.

2.19%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Stevenson University was 2.19%, which represents 21 out of the 959 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

Stevenson University received 8,862 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.08% annual growth. Out of those 8,862 applicants, 8,054 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,908 students enrolled at Stevenson University in 2021.

Stevenson University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,054

Accepted Out of 8,862

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stevenson University was 90.9% (8,054 admissions from 8,862 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.08%, while admissions grew by 8.11%..

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

Enrollment

Stevenson University had a total enrollment of 6,908 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Stevenson University is 5,416 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,492. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at Stevenson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stevenson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 3.47% Asian, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0869% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stevenson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stevenson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,908 students. The full-time enrollment at Stevenson University is 5,416 and the part-time enrollment is 1,492. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at Stevenson University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Stevenson University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Stevenson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,592 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,836 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
610 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stevenson University is 52% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 8.83% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Two or More Races, 3.47% Asian, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0869% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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, 154 students (2.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 403 more women than men received degrees from Stevenson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stevenson University is white (605 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stevenson University is Registered Nursing (220 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stevenson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stevenson University are Physicians (411,654 people), Other managers (158,218 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (146,798 people), Postsecondary teachers (129,296 people), and Registered nurses (102,188 people).

The most specialized majors at Stevenson University in 2021 are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Stevenson University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Stevenson University are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (24 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (13 degrees), Biology (68 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 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 Stevenson University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (532,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (317,341 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (312,204 people), Offices of physicians (202,171 people), and Scientific research & development services (141,855 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
220 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stevenson University was Registered Nursing with 220 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

310

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

713

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Stevenson University, which is 0.435 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (713).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Stevenson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.73 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Stevenson University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.42 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Stevenson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Stevenson University is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
605 degrees awarded
Black or African American
252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stevenson University is white (605 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

2.25% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
428 degrees awarded
White Male
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stevenson University is white female (428 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (177 degrees).

Operations

Stevenson University has an endowment valued at nearly $126M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 58.5M (46.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Stevenson University had a total salary expenditure of 76.5M. Stevenson University employs 96 Professors, 52 Associate professors and 44 Lecturers. Most academics at Stevenson University are Female Professor (54), Male Professor (42), and Female Lecturer (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stevenson University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 124 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 94 employees, and Management with 88 employees.

Endowment

$126M

2021 Endowment

21%

growth from 2020

Stevenson University has an endowment valued at about $126M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Stevenson University grew 21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $76M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.2M

2021 Salaries

10.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Stevenson University paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($76.5M) and a 10.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.5M

Instructional Salaries

236

Number of Employees

In 2021, Stevenson University paid a total of $18.5M to 236 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stevenson University were Professor with 96 employees, Associate professor with 52 employees, and Lecturer with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stevenson University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 124 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 94 employees, and Management with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stevenson University was Female Professor with 54 employees, Male Professor with 42 employees, and Female Lecturer with 34 employees.

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