Wittenberg University

www.wittenberg.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,966

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,537

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.3%

4,528 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,285

95.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

52.7%

255 Graduates

About

Wittenberg University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wittenberg University were General Business (27 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (23 degrees), and Sociology (21 degrees).

In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wittenberg University. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (261 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $44,966, which is $16,788 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $44,966, which is $16,788 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,537.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,966

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Wittenberg University was $44,966. The cost of tuition at Wittenberg University is $16,788 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$23,537

2024 Value

9.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Wittenberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,537. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Wittenberg University grew by 9.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wittenberg 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

$11,562

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wittenberg University was of $11,562 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wittenberg 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

Wittenberg University received 4,528 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 53.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,528 applicants, 3,276 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,285 students enrolled at Wittenberg University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wittenberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,276

Accepted Out of 4,528

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wittenberg University was 72.3% (3,276 admissions from 4,528 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 53.2%, while admissions grew by 21.7%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Wittenberg University in 2024 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

Wittenberg University had a total enrollment of 1,285 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wittenberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (34.5%) and Black or African American Male (8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (45%), followed by White Female (40%) and Black or African American Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wittenberg University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,285 students. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,226 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Wittenberg University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Wittenberg University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
896 enrolled students
Black or African American
163 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University is 69.7% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, and 0.156% 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 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, 72 students (5.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 12 more women than men received degrees from Wittenberg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wittenberg University is white (261 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wittenberg University is General Business (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (23 degrees) and Sociology (21 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wittenberg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Social Sciences (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are Physicians (451,023 people), Other managers (411,796 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (361,382 people), Postsecondary teachers (252,566 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (220,491 people).

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Social Sciences (37 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), and Math & Statistics (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 Wittenberg University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Social Sciences (37 degrees), Biology (32 degrees), and Math & Statistics (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (672,407 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,349 people), Elementary & secondary schools (596,146 people), Computer Systems Design (332,479 people), and Legal services (290,462 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Business
27 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded
Sociology
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wittenberg University was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

154

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

166

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University, which is 0.928 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in General Business, which is 5.75 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in Registered Nursing, which is 16 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Wittenberg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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
261 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wittenberg University is white (261 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
270 degrees awarded
White Female
249 degrees awarded
White Female
248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wittenberg University is white female (270 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (249 degrees).

Operations

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $96.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.9M (8.18%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Wittenberg University had a total salary expenditure of 57.4M. Wittenberg University employs 33 Professors, 32 Associate professors and 17 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wittenberg University are Male Professor (19), Male Associate professor (17), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Endowment

$96.6M

2024 Endowment

5.83%

decline from 2023

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at about $96.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Wittenberg University declined 5.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wittenberg 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: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.1M

2024 Salaries

4.51%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Wittenberg University paid a median of $22.1M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($57.4M) and a 4.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.22% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.32% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Wittenberg University paid a total of $6.62M to 94 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% 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 Wittenberg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

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