Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,225

3.94% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,164

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.3%

19,028 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

181,136

63.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.3%

4,864 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Divinity & Ministry (3,531 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (2,498 degrees), and Biblical Studies (2,035 degrees).

In 2021, 18,320 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. 33% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (12,109 degrees), 7.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,727 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $11,225, which is $1,025 more than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,225, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,349 less than than the national median $14,574.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $11,225, which is $827 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,225, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,349 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,164.

Tuition Costs

$11,225

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was $11,225, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $11,225. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $3,349 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $827 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,164

2021 Value

7.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,164. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions grew by 7.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (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

$8,400

Room and Board

$613

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was of $8,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $613. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (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

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received 19,028 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.49% annual growth. Out of those 19,028 applicants, 12,234 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.3% acceptance rate.

There were 181,136 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2021. 28.8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 66%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,234

Accepted Out of 19,028

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was 64.3% (12,234 admissions from 19,028 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.49%, while admissions grew by 0.0327%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28.8%

Submission Percentage (2021)

846

Scores Submitted (2021)

28.8% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2021 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

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a total enrollment of 181,136 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 114,510 students and the part-time enrollment is 66,626. This means that 63.2% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.267% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (66.1%), followed by White Female (12.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (51.5%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Black or African American Male (5.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 181,136 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 114,510 and the part-time enrollment is 66,626. This means that 63.2% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
119,472 enrolled students
Black or African American
17,970 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11,786 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 66% White, 9.92% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.267% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 8,568 students (4.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 6,212 fewer women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white (12,109 degrees awarded). There were 7.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1727 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is Divinity & Ministry (2,889 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (1,367 degrees) and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (577 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (12,214 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (673 degrees), and Psychology (540 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Elementary & middle school teachers (199,091 people), Other managers (148,806 people), Clergy (124,220 people), Postsecondary teachers (117,230 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (105,730 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2021 are Theology (12,214 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (673 degrees), Psychology (540 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Theology (12,214 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (673 degrees), Psychology (540 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (108 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Elementary & secondary schools (521,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (280,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (278,047 people), Outpatient care centers (169,124 people), and Individual & family services (147,941 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
2,889 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
1,367 degree-majors awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
577 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was Divinity & Ministry with 2,889 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12,266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,054

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 12,266 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, which is 2.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,054).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2449 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.26 times more than the 1082 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1082 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.442 times less than the 2449 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25.5%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25.5% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is Female and Two or More Races (47.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.76% of graduates (280 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,727 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white (12,109 degrees awarded). There were 7.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1727 degrees).

4.75% of degree recipients (870 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
8,652 degrees awarded
White Female
3,457 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
866 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white male (8,652 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3457 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $8.84M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.45B (27.8k%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a total salary expenditure of 4.44M. Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions employs 2,426 Professors, 1,398 Instructors and 1,188 Associate professors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Male Professor (1,962), Male Instructor (1,268), and Male Associate professor (844).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are: Management, with 3,902 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 3,046 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,212 employees.

Endowment

$8.84M

2021 Endowment

21.3%

growth from 2020

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an endowment valued at about $8.84M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.77M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$430M - Federal
$15.3M - State
$2.08M - Local

As of 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received $430M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.3M from state grants and contracts, and $2.08M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.85M

2021 Salaries

1.49%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions paid a median of $1.85M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.44M) and a 1.49% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$419M

Instructional Salaries

6,742

Number of Employees

In 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions paid a total of $419M to 6,742 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.74M (56.8%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2,426 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3,902 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Professor with 2,426 employees, Instructor with 1,398 employees, and Associate professor with 1,188 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Management with 3,902 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 3,046 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,212 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was Male Professor with 1,962 employees, Male Instructor with 1,268 employees, and Male Associate professor with 844 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.