Webber International University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,230

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$30,583

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

69.4%

1,722 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

878

93.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25.3%

47 Graduates

About

Webber International University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Webber International University were General Business (24 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (23 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (16 degrees).

In 2024, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Webber International University. 47.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (82 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Webber International University is $29,230, which is $1,052 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Webber International University is $29,230, which is $1,052 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,583.

In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending Webber International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,230

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Webber International University was $29,230. The cost of tuition at Webber International University is $1,052 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$30,583

2024 Value

2.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Webber International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,583. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Webber International University grew by 2.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Webber International 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

$11,548

Room and Board

$1,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Webber International University was of $11,548 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Webber International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.06% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Webber International 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.

Admissions

Webber International University received 1,722 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,722 applicants, 1,195 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.4% acceptance rate.

There were 878 students enrolled at Webber International University in 2024. 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Webber International University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,195

Accepted Out of 1,722

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Webber International University was 69.4% (1,195 admissions from 1,722 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.7%, while admissions declined by 19.2%.

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

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage (2020)

184

Scores Submitted (2020)

64% of enrolled first-time students at Webber International University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Webber International University had a total enrollment of 878 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Webber International University is 818 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Webber International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Webber International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.25% Asian, 0.911% Two or More Races, 0.797% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.228% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Webber International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.1%) and White Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Webber International University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 878 students. The full-time enrollment at Webber International University is 818 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Webber International University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

41%

2024 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 Webber International University was 41%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Webber International University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
329 enrolled students
Black or African American
247 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Webber International University is 37.5% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.25% Asian, 0.911% Two or More Races, 0.797% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.228% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 23 students (2.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from Webber International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Webber International University is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Webber International University is General Business (24 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (23 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (16 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Webber International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Protective Services (21 degrees), and Communications (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Webber International University are Accountants & auditors (1,062,320 people), Other managers (993,125 people), Financial managers (578,941 people), Chief executives & legislators (485,388 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (388,058 people).

The most specialized majors at Webber International University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Protective Services (21 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Business (56 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Webber International University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Webber International University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees awarded), Protective Services (21 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Business (56 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Webber International University are Elementary & secondary schools (1,136,382 people), Computer Systems Design (752,257 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (691,415 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (655,512 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (593,098 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
4 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Webber International University was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Webber International University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 0.875 times less than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Webber International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
82 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Webber International University is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

6.06% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
53 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Webber International University is white female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

Webber International University has an endowment valued at nearly $7.43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 741k (9.98%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Webber International University had a total salary expenditure of 21.8M. Webber International University employs 16 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Webber International University are Female Assistant professor (10), Male Assistant professor (6), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Webber International University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Endowment

$7.43M

2024 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2023

Webber International University has an endowment valued at about $7.43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Webber International University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Webber International 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.

Salary Expenditure

$5.5M

2024 Salaries

10.4%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Webber International University paid a median of $5.5M in salaries, which represents 25.2% of their overall expenditure ($21.8M) and a 10.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.29% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Webber International University paid a total of $1.64M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Webber International University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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