Taft University System (454689)

www.taftu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

526

100% Full-Time

About

Taft University System (454689) is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Taft University System (454689) were Law (30 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 92 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Taft University System (454689). 52.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (42 degrees), 1.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Taft University System (454689) is $3,600, which is $−11,341 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Taft University System (454689) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 143 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Taft University System (454689) is $3,600, which is $11,342 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Taft University System (454689) was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Taft University System (454689) is $−11,342 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Taft University System (454689) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Taft University System (454689) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 143 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.

Enrollment

Taft University System (454689) had a total enrollment of 526 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Taft University System (454689) is 526 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Taft University System (454689) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Taft University System (454689), both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 27.2% Black or African American, 9.7% Asian, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.76% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.76% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Taft University System (454689) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (50%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.3%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Taft University System (454689) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 526 students. The full-time enrollment at Taft University System (454689) is 526 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Taft University System (454689) are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Taft University System (454689) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2013 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 Taft University System (454689) was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Taft University System (454689) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Taft University System (454689) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
219 enrolled students
Black or African American
143 enrolled students
Asian
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Taft University System (454689) is 41.6% White, 27.2% Black or African American, 9.7% Asian, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 0.76% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.76% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 more women than men received degrees from Taft University System (454689). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Taft University System (454689) is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Taft University System (454689) is Law (30 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Taft University System (454689), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), and Business (38 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 Taft University System (454689) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,679,261 people), Accountants & auditors (1,042,771 people), Other managers (744,437 people), Financial managers (501,372 people), and Secondary school teachers (495,957 people).

The most specialized majors at Taft University System (454689) in 2022 are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), Business (38 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Taft University System (454689) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Taft University System (454689) are Legal (30 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), Business (38 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Taft University System (454689) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,094,007 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,887 people), Computer Systems Design (516,935 people), Banking & related activities (495,385 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (428,773 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Taft University System (454689).

Law

Most Common (2022)

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Taft University System (454689) was Law with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Taft University System (454689) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System (454689), which is 0.917 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Taft University System (454689) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System (454689) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System (454689) in Law, which is 1.31 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Taft University System (454689) is white (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

8.7% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
21 degrees awarded
White Female
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Taft University System (454689) is white male (21 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (21 degrees).

Operations

Taft University System (454689) employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Taft University System (454689) are Female Professor (1), and Male Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft University System (454689) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.53M

2022 Salaries

2.55%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Taft University System (454689) paid a median of $1.53M in salaries, a 2.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.94% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.15% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$167k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Taft University System (454689) paid a total of $167k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Taft University System (454689) was Professor with 1 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft University System (454689) were Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Taft University System (454689) was Female Professor with 1 employees, and Male Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Taft University System (454689).

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