Webber International University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,770

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$24,614

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.39%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

49.2%

904 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

682

93% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.7%

41 Graduates

About

Webber International University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Webber International University were Sport & Fitness Management (28 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (20 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 degrees).

In 2017, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Webber International University. 40.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (69 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Webber International University is $22,770, which is $-2,424 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Webber International University is $22,770, which is $-2,424 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,614.

In 2017, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,770

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Webber International University was $22,770. The cost of tuition at Webber International University is $-2,424 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$24,614

2017 Value

0.662%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Webber International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,614. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Webber International University grew by 0.662%.

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

$8,728

Room and Board

$1,230

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Webber International University was of $8,728 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,230. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.99% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Webber International University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2016, when 96% 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.

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.

8.39%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Webber International University was 8.39%, which represents 36 out of the 429 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

Webber International University received 904 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 27.3% annual growth. Out of those 904 applicants, 445 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.2% acceptance rate.

There were 682 students enrolled at Webber International University in 2017, and 58% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Webber International University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

445

Accepted Out of 904

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Webber International University was 49.2% (445 admissions from 904 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 49.7%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 27.3%, while admissions grew by 26.1%.

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

SAT Scores

58%

Submission Percentage

101

Scores Submitted

58% of enrolled first-time students at Webber International University in 2017 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

Webber International University has a total enrollment of 682 students. The full-time enrollment at Webber International University is 634 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Webber International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Webber International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% White, 32% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.88% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.44% Asian, and 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Webber International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Male (25.7%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and White Female (12.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (32%), followed by White Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Webber International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 682 students. The full-time enrollment at Webber International University is 634 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Webber International University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% 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

52%

2017 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 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
245
Black or African American
218
Hispanic or Latino
79

The enrolled student population at Webber International University is 35.9% White, 32% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Two or More Races, 0.88% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.44% Asian, and 0.147% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 31 fewer women than men received degrees from Webber International University. The majority of degree recipients at Webber International University are white (69 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Webber International University is Sport & Fitness Management (28 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (20 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 degrees).

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 (39 degrees awarded), Protective Services (24 degrees), and Business (98 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,103,390 people), Other managers (711,949 people), Software developers (509,085 people), Financial managers (437,532 people), and Chief executives & legislators (332,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Webber International University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees awarded), Protective Services (24 degrees), Business (98 degrees), Legal (1 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering managers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (857,411 people), Elementary & secondary schools (588,066 people), Banking & related activities (550,147 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (473,233 people), and Insurance carriers (439,281 people).

Degrees

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

Sport & Fitness Management
28 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
20 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Webber International University was Sport & Fitness Management with 28 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University, which is 1.46 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Webber International University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.25 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Webber International University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 0.444 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 27% of students graduating from Webber International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Webber International University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Webber International University is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
39 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Webber International University is white male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).

Operations

Webber International University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $449k (8.32%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Webber International University had a total salary expenditure of $12.9M. Webber International University employs 9 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors, and 5 Professors. Most academics at Webber International University are Female Assistant professors (6), Male Associate professors(5), and Male Professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Webber International University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Service, with 19 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.4M

2017 Endowment

9.08%

growth from 2016

Webber International University has an endowment valued at about $5.4M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Webber International University grew 9.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.7M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2017, Webber International 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

$4.32M

2017 Salaries

0.177%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Webber International University paid a median of $4.32M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($12.9M) and a 0.177% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.71% growth from 2015 and a 5.97% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Webber International University paid a total of $1.06M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Webber International University were Assistant professor with 9 employees; Associate professor with 6 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Webber International University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees; Service with 19 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Webber International University was Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Webber International University.

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