Wittenberg University

www.wittenberg.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,656

3.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,457

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91%

2,956 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,333

95.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.8%

289 Graduates

About

Wittenberg University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wittenberg University were General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 307 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wittenberg University. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (239 degrees), 9.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $43,656, which is $14,376 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wittenberg University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 472 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $43,656, which is $14,376 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,457.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,656

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wittenberg University was $43,656. The cost of tuition at Wittenberg University is $14,376 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,457

2023 Value

6.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wittenberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,457. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wittenberg University grew by 6.35%.

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

$11,280

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wittenberg University was of $11,280 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.12% between 2022 and 2023.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wittenberg University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 472 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

Wittenberg University received 2,956 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,956 applicants, 2,691 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91% acceptance rate.

There were 1,333 students enrolled at Wittenberg University in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wittenberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,691

Accepted Out of 2,956

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wittenberg University was 91% (2,691 admissions from 2,956 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.4%, while admissions declined by 4.44%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Wittenberg University in 2023 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 1,333 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,270 students and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 6% Two or More Races, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, and 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wittenberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and Black or African American Male (6.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wittenberg University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,333 students. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,270 and the part-time enrollment is 63. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

74%

2023 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Wittenberg University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2023)

White
962 enrolled students
Black or African American
142 enrolled students
Two or More Races
80 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University is 72.2% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 6% Two or More Races, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, and 0.15% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 51 students (3.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 37 more women than men received degrees from Wittenberg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wittenberg University is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wittenberg University is General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (37 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 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 (418,258 people), Other managers (204,240 people), Postsecondary teachers (157,253 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (150,890 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,965 people).

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (37 degrees awarded), History (13 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Wittenberg University are Elementary & secondary schools (584,540 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (556,214 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,314 people), Offices of physicians (219,811 people), and Computer Systems Design (200,708 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 (2023)

General Biological Sciences
25 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wittenberg University was General Biological Sciences with 25 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

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Wittenberg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wittenberg University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.38% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
239 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wittenberg University is white (239 degrees awarded). There were 9.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (26 degrees).

0.651% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wittenberg University is white female (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.09M (7.88%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Wittenberg University had a total salary expenditure of 59.6M. Wittenberg University employs 42 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wittenberg University are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (21), and Female Assistant 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 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2023 Endowment

5.72%

decline from 2022

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wittenberg University declined 5.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.2M 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

$21.1M

2023 Salaries

6.22%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wittenberg University paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($59.6M) and a 6.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.12% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wittenberg University paid a total of $6.96M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Professor with 42 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wittenberg University was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 21 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wittenberg University.

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