Wiley College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,118

2.18% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$14,139

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

22.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

712

94.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

25.9%

82 Graduates

About

Wiley College is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wiley College were General Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees awarded), Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (45 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (26 degrees).

In 2019, 192 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wiley College. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (161 degrees), 20.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wiley College is $10,118, which is $-17,162 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wiley College is $10,118, which is $-17,162 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,139.

In 2019, 86% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,118

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Wiley College was $10,118. The cost of tuition at Wiley College is $-17,162 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($27,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wiley College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,139

2019 Value

28.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Wiley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,139. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Wiley College grew by 28.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wiley College (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

$7,266

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wiley College was of $7,266 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 6.2% 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 Wiley College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Wiley College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2018, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wiley College (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.

22.2%

2017 Default Rate

120

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Wiley College was 22.2%, which represents 120 out of the 540 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

Wiley College has a total enrollment of 712 students. The full-time enrollment at Wiley College is 672 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Wiley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wiley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% Black or African American, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% White, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.702% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.281% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wiley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (33%) and White Male (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wiley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 712 students. The full-time enrollment at Wiley College is 672 and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Wiley College are enrolled full-time compared with 81.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 Wiley College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Wiley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wiley College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
570
Hispanic or Latino
30
White
27

The enrolled student population at Wiley College is 80.1% Black or African American, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% White, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.702% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.281% Asian, and 0% 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 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, 36 students (5.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 80 more women than men received degrees from Wiley College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wiley College is black or african american (161 degrees awarded). There were 20.1 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wiley College is General Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees awarded), followed by Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (45 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (26 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Wiley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees awarded), Protective Services (47 degrees), and Communications (12 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 Wiley College are Accountants & auditors (1,023,479 people), Other managers (914,526 people), Financial managers (523,110 people), Chief executives & legislators (441,492 people), and Physicians (434,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Wiley College are Interdisciplinary Studies (45 degrees awarded), Protective Services (47 degrees), Communications (12 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Business (62 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 Wiley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Wiley College are Elementary & secondary schools (832,640 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (814,816 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (720,141 people), Computer Systems Design (621,103 people), and Banking & related activities (536,186 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
45 degree-majorss awarded
Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management
45 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wiley College was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wiley College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Wiley College, which is 0.412 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (136).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Wiley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Wiley College in General Interdisciplinary Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 37 degrees were awarded to women at Wiley College in Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management, which is 4.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 9% of students graduating from Wiley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wiley College is Female and Black or African American (33.3% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wiley College is black or african american (161 degrees awarded). There were 20.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wiley College is black or african american female (117 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (44 degrees).

Operations

Wiley College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.17M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 3.99% average return ($1.62M on $40.7M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2019, Wiley College had a total salary expenditure of $20.7M. Wiley College employs 21 Assistant professors, 11 Instructors, and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Wiley College are Male Assistant professors (13), Female Instructors(8), and Female Assistant professors (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wiley College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.17M

2019 Endowment

14%

decline from 2018

Wiley College has an endowment valued at about $6.17M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Wiley College declined 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wiley College (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

$3.27M - Federal
$7.29k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Wiley College received $3.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.29k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.72M

2019 Salaries

20.3%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Wiley College paid a median of $7.72M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($20.7M) and a 20.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.98% decline from 2017 and a 12.9% growth from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Wiley College paid a total of $2M to 41 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% 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

21 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wiley College were Assistant professor with 21 employees; Instructor with 11 employees; and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wiley College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees; Management with 30 employees; and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wiley College was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Wiley College.

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