Wittenberg University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,930

1.88% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$24,339

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.55%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

72.2%

7,249 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,884

94.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

66.5%

356 Graduates

About

Wittenberg University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wittenberg University were General Biological Sciences (59 degrees awarded), General Education (36 degrees), and General Psychology (34 degrees).

In 2017, 478 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wittenberg University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (395 degrees), 17.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $37,930, which is $12,736 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $37,930, which is $12,736 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,339.

In 2017, 95% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 83% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$37,930

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Wittenberg University was $37,930. The cost of tuition at Wittenberg University is $12,736 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$24,339

2017 Value

3.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Wittenberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,339. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Wittenberg University grew by 3.89%.

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

$10,126

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wittenberg University was of $10,126 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 0.977% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Wittenberg University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2016, 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.

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.

5.55%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Wittenberg University was 5.55%, which represents 30 out of the 541 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 7,249 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.97% annual growth. Out of those 7,249 applicants, 5,232 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,884 students enrolled at Wittenberg University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wittenberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,232

Accepted Out of 7,249

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wittenberg University was 72.2% (5,232 admissions from 7,249 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 78.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 4.97%, while admissions declined by -3.27%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Wittenberg 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

Wittenberg University has a total enrollment of 1,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,782 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.6% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 5.84% Two or More Races, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% Asian, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0531% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wittenberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (42.9%), followed by White Female (42.9%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wittenberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,782 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 94.6% of students enrolled at Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Wittenberg University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
1,443
Black or African American
181
Two or More Races
110

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University is 76.6% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 5.84% Two or More Races, 3.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% Asian, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0531% 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 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, 21 students (1.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 122 more women than men received degrees from Wittenberg University. The majority of degree recipients at Wittenberg University are white (395 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wittenberg University is General Biological Sciences (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (36 degrees) and General Psychology (34 degrees).

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 English (31 degrees awarded), Biology (68 degrees), and Social Sciences (74 degrees).

Workforce

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 (481,302 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (408,523 people), Other managers (383,048 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (374,622 people), and Postsecondary teachers (340,944 people).

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are English (31 degrees awarded), Biology (68 degrees), Social Sciences (74 degrees), Physical Sciences (19 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 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 Wittenberg University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (711,745 people), Elementary & secondary schools (697,749 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (638,238 people), Legal services (338,682 people), and Computer Systems Design (262,809 people).

Degrees

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

General Biological Sciences
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Education
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
34 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wittenberg University was General Biological Sciences with 59 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University, which is 0.593 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in General Political Science & Government, which is 1.31 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 43 degrees were awarded to women at Wittenberg University in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.69 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 59% 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 64% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wittenberg University is Male 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, 1.12% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wittenberg University is white (395 degrees awarded). There were 17.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
249 degrees awarded
White Male
146 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wittenberg University is white female (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (146 degrees).

Operations

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $107M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.32M (7.81%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Wittenberg University had a total salary expenditure of $52.2M. Wittenberg University employs 42 Professors, 42 Associate professors, and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wittenberg University are Male Professors (27), Male Associate professors(22), and Female Associate professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$107M

2017 Endowment

7.98%

growth from 2016

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at about $107M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Wittenberg University grew 7.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $69.5M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.16M - Federal
$159k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Wittenberg University received $1.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $159k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.3M

2017 Salaries

2.53%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Wittenberg University paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($52.2M) and a 2.53% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.816% decline from 2015 and a 3.35% decline from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.46M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2017, Wittenberg University paid a total of $7.46M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% 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

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Professor with 42 employees; Associate professor with 42 employees; and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees; and Management with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wittenberg University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

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

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