Saint Paul College

https://www.saintpaul.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,486

2023 Average Net Price

$11,795

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,155

37.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.2%

146 Graduates

About

Saint Paul College is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Saint Paul College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 degrees awarded), Surgical Technologist (22 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (18 degrees).

In 2023, 1,238 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Paul College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (432 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (345 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Paul College is $5,486, which is $−2,767 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Paul College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,422 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Paul College is $5,486, which is $2,767 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,795.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Saint Paul College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,486

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Paul College was $5,486. The cost of tuition at Saint Paul College is $−2,767 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$11,795

2023 Value

0.017%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Paul College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,795. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Paul College grew by 0.017%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Paul 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

$9,226

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Paul College was of $9,226 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Paul College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Saint Paul College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Paul 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Paul College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1422 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

Saint Paul College had a total enrollment of 5,155 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Paul College is 1,934 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,221. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Saint Paul College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Paul College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.3% Black or African American, 24.8% White, 18.2% Asian, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Two or More Races, 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.097% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Paul College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.7%) and White Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Paul College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,155 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Paul College is 1,934 and the part-time enrollment is 3,221. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Saint Paul College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Saint Paul College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Saint Paul College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,769 enrolled students
White
1,279 enrolled students
Asian
938 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Paul College is 34.3% Black or African American, 24.8% White, 18.2% Asian, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Two or More Races, 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.097% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 299 students (5.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 196 more women than men received degrees from Saint Paul College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Paul College is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (345 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Saint Paul College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (202 degrees awarded), followed by Surgical Technologist (22 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Paul College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (113 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (162 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 Saint Paul College are Elementary & middle school teachers (85,379 people), Other managers (53,134 people), Construction managers (42,076 people), Secondary school teachers (40,644 people), and Postsecondary teachers (35,668 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Paul College in 2023 are Construction (113 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 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 Saint Paul College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Saint Paul College are Construction (113 degrees awarded), Precision Production (75 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (162 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Saint Paul College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,524,411 people), Elementary & secondary schools (396,022 people), Outpatient care centers (251,923 people), Offices of physicians (213,160 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,494 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
202 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
22 degrees awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Saint Paul College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Saint Paul College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

521

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 521 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Paul College, which is 0.727 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (717).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Paul College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Paul College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.591 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Paul College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Saint Paul College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Paul College is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates 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, 1.37% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
432 degrees awarded
Black or African American
345 degrees awarded
Asian
259 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Paul College is white (432 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (345 degrees).

0.404% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
219 degrees awarded
White Female
219 degrees awarded
White Male
213 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Paul College is black or african american female (219 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (219 degrees).

Operations

Saint Paul College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.76M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 773k (28%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Saint Paul College had a total salary expenditure of 59M. Saint Paul College employs 111 Instructors. Most academics at Saint Paul College are Female Instructor (66), and Male Instructor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Paul College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$2.76M

2023 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2022

Saint Paul College has an endowment valued at about $2.76M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Paul College grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.04M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Paul College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.4M

2023 Salaries

3.06%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Saint Paul College paid a median of $28.4M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($59M) and a 3.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.37% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.143% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.51M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Paul College paid a total of $8.51M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Paul College was Instructor with 111 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Paul College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Paul College was Female Instructor with 66 employees, and Male Instructor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Paul College.

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