Faith International University

www.faithseminary.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,100

2023 Average Net Price

$18,361

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

370

50.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

66.7%

2 Graduates

About

Faith International University is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Faith International University were Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (20 degrees), and General Education (7 degrees).

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Faith International University. 37.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (33 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Faith International University is $8,100, which is $−7,064 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Faith International University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 40 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Faith International University is $8,100, which is $7,064 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,361.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Faith International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Faith International University was $8,100. The cost of tuition at Faith International University is $−7,064 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$18,361

2023 Value

16.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Faith International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,361. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Faith International University grew by 16.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Faith International 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

$7,944

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Faith International University was of $7,944 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Faith International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.06% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Faith International 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Faith International University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 40 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

Faith International University had a total enrollment of 370 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Faith International University is 186 students and the part-time enrollment is 184. This means that 50.3% of students enrolled at Faith International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Faith International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.1% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 17.6% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Two or More Races, and 0.27% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Faith International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Black or African American Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (16.2%), followed by Asian Male (15%) and Asian Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Faith International University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 370 students. The full-time enrollment at Faith International University is 186 and the part-time enrollment is 184. This means that 50.3% of students enrolled at Faith International University 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 Faith International University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Faith International University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Faith International University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Faith International University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
152 enrolled students
Black or African American
80 enrolled students
Asian
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Faith International University is 41.1% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 17.6% Asian, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Two or More Races, and 0.27% 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, 7 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from Faith International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Faith International University is white (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Faith International University is Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (20 degrees) and General Education (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Faith International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), and Education (13 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 Faith International University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,654,237 people), Registered nurses (1,580,443 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,950 people), Other managers (843,219 people), and Secondary school teachers (560,456 people).

The most specialized majors at Faith International University in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), Education (13 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Health (4 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 Faith International University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Faith International University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees awarded), Theology (20 degrees), Education (13 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Health (4 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 Faith International University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,280,028 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,878,635 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (660,615 people), Computer Systems Design (559,087 people), and Banking & related activities (509,532 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Faith International University.

Most Common (2023)

Religious Studies
25 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
20 degrees awarded
General Education
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Faith International University was Religious Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Faith International University, which is 1.67 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Faith International University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Faith International University in Religious Studies, which is 4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Faith International University in Organizational Leadership, which is 0.818 times less than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Faith International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Faith International University is Male and Black or African American (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Faith International University is white (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
22 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
18 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Faith International University is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (18 degrees).

Operations

Faith International University employs 4 Professors, 1 Instructors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Faith International University are Male Professor (3), Male Associate professor (1), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Faith International University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.56M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Faith International University paid a median of $1.56M in salaries, a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.21% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.97% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$279k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Faith International University paid a total of $279k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% 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

4 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Faith International University were Professor with 4 employees, Instructor with 1 employees, and Associate professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Faith International University were Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Faith International University was Male Professor with 3 employees, Male Associate professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Faith International University.

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