Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,400

1.3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,965

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

9,655 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

90,249

61.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.7%

2,351 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Talmudic Studies (3,818 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (3,211 degrees), and Theological Studies (2,457 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $11,400, which is $820 more than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,400, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,559 less than than the national median $14,959.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $11,400, which is $628 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,400, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,559 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,959.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,965.

Tuition Costs

$11,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was $11,400, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $11,400. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is $3,559 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $628 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

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

$13,965

2023 Value

3.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,965. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions grew by 3.82%.

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

$8,620

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was of $8,620 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.23% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.3% with respect to 2022, when 87% 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 9,655 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.91% annual growth. Out of those 9,655 applicants, 6,934 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 90,249 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2023. 19.4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an overall enrollment yield of 64.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,934

Accepted Out of 9,655

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was 71.8% (6,934 admissions from 9,655 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.91%, while admissions grew by 4.19%.

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

19.4%

Submission Percentage (2023)

368

Scores Submitted (2023)

19.4% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions 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

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a total enrollment of 90,249 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 55,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 34,376. This means that 61.9% 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 66.2% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.246% 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 (67.6%), followed by White Female (12%) and Black or African American Male (3.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.7%), followed by White Female (13.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 55,873 and the part-time enrollment is 34,376. This means that 61.9% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% 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

80%

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), 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 (2023)

White
59,787 enrolled students
Black or African American
8,535 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5,670 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is 66.2% White, 9.46% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.246% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

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, 4,403 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 6,119 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 (12,090 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,862 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is Divinity & Ministry (2,688 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (1,486 degrees) and Talmudic Studies (711 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (11,348 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,375 degrees), and Psychology (485 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,038,598 people), Other managers (831,801 people), Financial managers (535,196 people), Chief executives & legislators (430,044 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (318,416 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in 2023 are Theology (11,348 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,375 degrees), Psychology (485 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees), and Business (847 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Theology (11,348 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4,375 degrees), Psychology (485 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (134 degrees), and Business (847 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

Divinity & Ministry
2,688 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
1,486 degrees awarded
Talmudic Studies
711 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was Divinity & Ministry with 2,688 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

12,172

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

6,053

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 12,172 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions, which is 2.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,053).

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 2023, 3,818 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in Talmudic Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 989 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.445 times less than the 2,222 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% 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, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is Female and White (53.9% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 2.72% of graduates (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
12,090 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,862 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white (12,090 degrees awarded). There were 6.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,862 degrees).

4.01% of degree recipients (730 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
8,743 degrees awarded
White Female
3,347 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
935 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions is white male (8,743 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,347 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an endowment valued at nearly $9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 503M (5.59k%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions had a total salary expenditure of 5.09M. Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions employs 1,217 Professors, 727 Instructors and 584 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are Male Professor (967), Male Instructor (681), and Male Associate professor (376).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions are: Management, with 1,890 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,437 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,034 employees.

Endowment

$9M

2023 Endowment

8.14%

growth from 2022

Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions has an endowment valued at about $9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions grew 8.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.44M 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

$96.3M - Federal
$13.3M - State
$161k - Local

As of 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions received $96.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.3M from state grants and contracts, and $161k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.1M

2023 Salaries

9.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions paid a median of $2.1M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($5.09M) and a 9.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.73% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$218M

Instructional Salaries

3,353

Number of Employees

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions paid a total of $218M to 3,353 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1,217 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,890 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Professor with 1,217 employees, Instructor with 727 employees, and Assistant professor with 584 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions were Management with 1,890 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,437 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,034 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions was Male Professor with 967 employees, Male Instructor with 681 employees, and Male Associate professor with 376 employees.

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