Taft University System

www.taftu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2019 Student Loan

0.787%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

555

49.2% Full-Time

About

Taft University System is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Taft University System were Law (26 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Taft University System. 40.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (37 degrees), 2.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Taft University System is $3,600, which is $−10,900 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Taft University System is $3,600, which is $−10,900 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Taft University System was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Taft University System is $−10,900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Taft University System (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.

0.787%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Taft University System was 0.787%, which represents 1 out of the 127 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 had a total enrollment of 555 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Taft University System is 273 students and the part-time enrollment is 282. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Taft University System are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Taft University System, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.7% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Asian, 0.901% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.721% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Taft University System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Taft University System in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 555 students. The full-time enrollment at Taft University System is 273 and the part-time enrollment is 282. This means that 49.2% of students enrolled at Taft University System are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Taft University System (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 was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Taft University System had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
226 enrolled students
Black or African American
146 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
52 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Taft University System is 40.7% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 8.11% Asian, 0.901% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.721% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 15 fewer women than men received degrees from Taft University System. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Taft University System is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Taft University System is Law (26 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Taft University System, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (26 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (29 degrees), and Business (26 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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,726,903 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,830 people), Other managers (686,628 people), Financial managers (471,739 people), and Secondary school teachers (446,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Taft University System in 2021 are Legal (26 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (29 degrees), and Business (26 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 Taft University System are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Taft University System are Legal (26 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (29 degrees), and Business (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (3,001,937 people), Banking & related activities (482,609 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,889 people), Computer Systems Design (469,989 people), and Insurance carriers (407,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Taft University System are Legal (26 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (29 degrees), and Business (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded
Taxation
8 degrees awarded
General Education
4 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Taft University System was General Business Administration & Management with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Taft University System according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 3.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System in Law, which is 1.17 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Taft University System is white (37 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

19.8% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
23 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Taft University System is white male (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

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

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft University System are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.5M

2021 Salaries

0.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Taft University System paid a median of $1.5M in salaries, a 0.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$167k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Taft University System 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 $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

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

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft University System were Office and Administrative Support with 8 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 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.