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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,618

4.26% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,982

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

56.2%

1,580,473 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

865,525

78.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.2%

100,484 Graduates

About

Baccalaureate Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baccalaureate Colleges were General Business Administration & Management (15,503 degrees awarded), General Psychology (9,266 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (9,024 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baccalaureate Colleges is $28,618, which is $18,038 more than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $29,280, which is 102% of the cost for in-state students, and is $14,321 more than than the national median $14,959.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Baccalaureate Colleges is $28,618, which is $17,928 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $29,280, which is 102% of the cost for in-state students, and is $14,321 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 $21,982.

Tuition Costs

$28,618

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate Colleges was $29,280, which is 102% of the cost for in-state students, which was $28,700. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate Colleges is $14,321 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $17,928 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Baccalaureate Colleges (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,982

2023 Value

3.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Baccalaureate Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,982. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Baccalaureate Colleges grew by 3.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baccalaureate Colleges (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

$10,920

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baccalaureate Colleges was of $10,920 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.37% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Baccalaureate Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baccalaureate Colleges (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

Baccalaureate Colleges received 1,580,473 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.69% annual growth. Out of those 1,580,473 applicants, 888,418 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.2% acceptance rate.

There were 865,525 students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges in 2023. 22.8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baccalaureate Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

888,418

Accepted Out of 1,580,473

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baccalaureate Colleges was 56.2% (888,418 admissions from 1,580,473 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.69%, while admissions grew by 3.31%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Baccalaureate Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22.8%

Submission Percentage (2023)

33,769

Scores Submitted (2023)

22.8% of enrolled first-time students at Baccalaureate Colleges 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

Baccalaureate Colleges had a total enrollment of 865,525 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate Colleges is 682,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 183,472. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.2% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.719% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.284% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baccalaureate Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 865,525 students. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate Colleges is 682,053 and the part-time enrollment is 183,472. This means that 78.8% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Baccalaureate Colleges was 74%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baccalaureate Colleges (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
460,527 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121,717 enrolled students
Black or African American
111,796 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.2% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.719% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.284% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 43,812 students (5.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 39,450 more women than men received degrees from Baccalaureate Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baccalaureate Colleges is white (119,692 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24,212 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baccalaureate Colleges is General Business Administration & Management (11,944 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (9,208 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (8,966 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baccalaureate Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (3,288 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3,109 degrees), and English (5,022 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (198,277 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (181,568 people), Other managers (155,369 people), Secondary school teachers (148,466 people), and Postsecondary teachers (137,668 people).

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges in 2023 are History (3,288 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3,109 degrees), English (5,022 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3,155 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1,478 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges are History (3,288 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (3,109 degrees), English (5,022 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3,155 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1,478 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 Baccalaureate Colleges are Elementary & secondary schools (495,965 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,439 people), Legal services (177,124 people), Computer Systems Design (162,015 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,425 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
11,944 degrees awarded
General Psychology
9,208 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
8,966 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Baccalaureate Colleges was General Business Administration & Management with 11,944 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Baccalaureate Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

80,747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

120,197

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 80,747 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate Colleges, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120,197).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baccalaureate Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8,671 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 6,832 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7,324 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate Colleges in General Psychology, which is 3.77 times more than the 1,942 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from Baccalaureate Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Baccalaureate Colleges is Female and Asian (72.8% graduation rate). Across all , 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 (2732 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
119,692 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24,212 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21,364 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baccalaureate Colleges is white (119,692 degrees awarded). There were 4.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24,212 degrees).

3.37% of degree recipients (6,777 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
71,422 degrees awarded
White Male
48,270 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15,118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baccalaureate Colleges is white female (71,422 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (48,270 degrees).

Operations

Baccalaureate Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $51.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year.

In 2023, Baccalaureate Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 43.3M. Baccalaureate Colleges employs 14,377 Assistant professors, 13,290 Professors and 13,082 Associate professors. Most academics at Baccalaureate Colleges are Female Assistant professor (7,944), Male Professor (7,893), and Male Associate professor (6,624).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate Colleges are: Management, with 17,545 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17,286 employees, and Service with 17,150 employees.

Endowment

$51.4M

2023 Endowment

4.38%

growth from 2022

Baccalaureate Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $51.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges grew 4.38% from the previous year.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.17B - Federal
$388M - State
$21.2M - Local

As of 2023, Baccalaureate Colleges received $1.17B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $388M from state grants and contracts, and $21.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2023 Salaries

6.63%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Baccalaureate Colleges paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($43.3M) and a 6.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.17B

Instructional Salaries

48,850

Number of Employees

In 2023, Baccalaureate Colleges paid a total of $4.17B to 48,850 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14,377 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17,545 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baccalaureate Colleges were Assistant professor with 14,377 employees, Professor with 13,290 employees, and Associate professor with 13,082 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate Colleges were Management with 17,545 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17,286 employees, and Service with 17,150 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baccalaureate Colleges was Female Assistant professor with 7,944 employees, Male Professor with 7,893 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6,624 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Baccalaureate Colleges.