Truett McConnell University

https://truett.edu

Add Comparison

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,112

4.1% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$17,644

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.36%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

94.1%

611 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

3,055

29.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

43.4%

75 Graduates

About

Truett McConnell University is a higher education institution located in White County, GA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Truett McConnell University were General Business (27 degrees awarded), General Psychology (24 degrees), and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

In 2019, 123 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Truett McConnell University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (109 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Truett McConnell University is $20,112, which is $−7,168 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Truett McConnell University is $20,112, which is $−7,168 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,644.

In 2019, 97% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 18% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,112

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Truett McConnell University was $20,112. The cost of tuition at Truett McConnell University is $−7,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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

Average Net Price

$17,644

2019 Value

3.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Truett McConnell University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,644. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Truett McConnell University grew by 3.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Truett McConnell 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

$7,550

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Truett McConnell University was of $7,550 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 2.03% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

18%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Truett McConnell University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.02% with respect to 2018, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Truett McConnell 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.

7.36%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Truett McConnell University was 7.36%, which represents 17 out of the 231 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

Truett McConnell University received 611 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 9.75% annual decline. Out of those 611 applicants, 575 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,055 students enrolled at Truett McConnell University in 2019, and 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Truett McConnell University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

575

Accepted Out of 611

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Truett McConnell University was 94.1% (575 admissions from 611 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 93.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −9.75%, while admissions declined by −8.73%.

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

SAT Scores

72%

Submission Percentage

152

Scores Submitted

72% of enrolled first-time students at Truett McConnell 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

Truett McConnell University has a total enrollment of 3,055 students. The full-time enrollment at Truett McConnell University is 890 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,165. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Truett McConnell University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Truett McConnell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24.5% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.31% Hispanic or Latino, 0.295% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Truett McConnell University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Black or African American Male (3.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Truett McConnell University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,055 students. The full-time enrollment at Truett McConnell University is 890 and the part-time enrollment is 2,165. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Truett McConnell 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 Truett McConnell University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Truett McConnell University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Truett McConnell University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
748
Black or African American
60
Hispanic or Latino
40

The enrolled student population at Truett McConnell University is 24.5% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.31% Hispanic or Latino, 0.295% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. 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, 2,095 students (68.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 23 more women than men received degrees from Truett McConnell University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Truett McConnell University is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Truett McConnell University is General Business (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (24 degrees) and Registered Nursing (20 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Truett McConnell University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (25 degrees), and History (4 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 Truett McConnell University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,580,220 people), Secondary school teachers (554,544 people), Education administrators (315,313 people), Special education teachers (231,368 people), and Other managers (219,805 people).

The most specialized majors at Truett McConnell University are Theology (16 degrees awarded), Psychology (25 degrees), History (4 degrees), Education (16 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (3 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 Truett McConnell University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Truett McConnell University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,097,202 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (443,033 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (302,469 people), Outpatient care centers (204,825 people), and Individual & family services (167,319 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
24 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Truett McConnell University was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Truett McConnell University, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (73).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Truett McConnell University in General Business, which is 1.7 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Truett McConnell University in General Psychology, which is 7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 25% of students graduating from Truett McConnell University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Truett McConnell University is Male and Asian (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, 9.33% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Truett McConnell University is white (109 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
66 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Truett McConnell University is white female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Truett McConnell University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.44M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $295k (4.58%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Truett McConnell University had a total salary expenditure of $21.6M. Truett McConnell University employs 22 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors, and 10 Professors. Most academics at Truett McConnell University are Female Assistant professors (14), Male Associate professors(12), and Male Assistant professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truett McConnell University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.44M

2019 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2018

Truett McConnell University has an endowment valued at about $6.44M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Truett McConnell University grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Truett McConnell 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

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Truett McConnell University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.41M

2019 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Truett McConnell University paid a median of $8.41M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($21.6M) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.27% growth from 2017 and a 11.5% growth from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Truett McConnell University paid a total of $2.75M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% 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

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Truett McConnell University were Assistant professor with 22 employees; Associate professor with 18 employees; and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Truett McConnell University were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees; Service with 25 employees; and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Truett McConnell University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Truett McConnell University.

Keep Exploring

Indiana University-Kokomo

University

St Francis College

University

University of South Carolina Aiken

University

Louisiana State University-Alexandria

University

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

University