Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,088

0.999% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,223

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

68.7%

8,505 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,078

72% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.9%

1,028 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools were Mechanical Engineering (301 degrees awarded), Electrician (256 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (179 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is $26,088, which is $15,508 more than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $26,088, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,129 more than than the national median $14,959.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is $26,088, which is $15,316 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $26,088, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,129 more 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 $23,223.

Tuition Costs

$26,088

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools was $26,088, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $26,088. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is $11,129 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $15,316 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

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

Average Net Price

$23,223

2023 Value

8.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,223. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools grew by 8.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools (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

$13,990

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools was of $13,990 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% 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 increased by 0.629% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.78% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools (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: Engineering Schools received 8,505 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.65% annual growth. Out of those 8,505 applicants, 5,847 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,078 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools in 2023. 49.3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,847

Accepted Out of 8,505

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools was 68.7% (5,847 admissions from 8,505 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.65%, while admissions grew by 10.7%.

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

SAT Scores

49.3%

Submission Percentage (2023)

430

Scores Submitted (2023)

49.3% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools 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: Engineering Schools had a total enrollment of 11,078 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is 7,972 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,106. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.6%) and White Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (24.2%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,078 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is 7,972 and the part-time enrollment is 3,106. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools 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: Engineering Schools (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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: Engineering Schools was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
5,053 enrolled students
White
4,148 enrolled students
Black or African American
437 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is 45.6% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 304 students (2.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,243 fewer women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is hispanic or latino (930 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (922 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is Mechanical Engineering (286 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical & Electronics Engineering (155 degrees) and Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering (126 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,278 degrees awarded), Construction (256 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (238 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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: Engineering Schools are Software developers (525,289 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (395,011 people), Other managers (394,750 people), Civil engineers (315,669 people), and Mechanical engineers (230,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools in 2023 are Engineering (1,278 degrees awarded), Construction (256 degrees), Engineering Technologies (238 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), and Physical Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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: Engineering Schools are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools are Engineering (1,278 degrees awarded), Construction (256 degrees), Engineering Technologies (238 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (34 degrees), and Physical Sciences (61 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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: Engineering Schools are Computer Systems Design (1,067,796 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (480,137 people), Construction (409,440 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (315,189 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (232,594 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: Engineering Schools.

Most Common (2023)

Mechanical Engineering
286 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
155 degrees awarded
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering
126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools was Mechanical Engineering with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,783

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

540

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,783 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools, which is 3.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (540).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools in Electrician, which is 41.7 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools in Mechanical Engineering, which is 0.234 times less than the 244 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 48% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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 (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is Female and Two or More Races (90.9% 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, 1.26% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
930 degrees awarded
White
922 degrees awarded
Asian
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is hispanic or latino (930 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (922 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
715 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
711 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
219 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools is white male (715 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (711 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 56.3M (56.2%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools had a total salary expenditure of 42.4M. Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools employs 194 Professors, 193 Associate professors and 125 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools are Male Professor (144), Male Associate professor (130), and Male Assistant professor (90).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools are: Management, with 230 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 204 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 140 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2023 Endowment

13%

growth from 2022

Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.7M higher 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: Engineering Schools (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: Engineering Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.9M

2023 Salaries

15.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools paid a median of $15.9M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($42.4M) and a 15.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$53.7M

Instructional Salaries

569

Number of Employees

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools paid a total of $53.7M to 569 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% 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

194 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

230 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools were Professor with 194 employees, Associate professor with 193 employees, and Assistant professor with 125 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools were Management with 230 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 204 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 140 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools was Male Professor with 144 employees, Male Associate professor with 130 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 90 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools.