Adler University

www.adler.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

1,674

63.7% Full-Time

About

Adler University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Adler University were Counseling Psychology (206 degrees awarded), Art Therapy (49 degrees), and Industrial & Organizational Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2023, 554 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adler University. 85.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (285 degrees), 3.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Adler University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 337 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Adler University was $0. The cost of tuition at Adler University is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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Average Net Price

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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

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adler University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2022 and 2023.

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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 Adler University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 337 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

Adler University had a total enrollment of 1,674 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Adler University is 1,067 students and the part-time enrollment is 607. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Adler University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adler University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% White, 15.8% Asian, 13.5% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, and 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by Asian Female (11.7%) and White Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adler University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,674 students. The full-time enrollment at Adler University is 1,067 and the part-time enrollment is 607. This means that 63.7% of students enrolled at Adler 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 Adler University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
823 enrolled students
Asian
265 enrolled students
Black or African American
226 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Adler University is 49.2% White, 15.8% Asian, 13.5% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, and 0.358% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 98 students (5.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 396 more women than men received degrees from Adler University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adler University is white (285 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Adler University is Counseling Psychology (206 degrees awarded), followed by Art Therapy (49 degrees) and Industrial & Organizational Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Adler University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (384 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adler University are Registered nurses (1,614,417 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,424 people), Other managers (895,648 people), Financial managers (548,279 people), and Chief executives & legislators (448,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Adler University in 2023 are Psychology (384 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Health (100 degrees), and Business (14 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 Adler University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Adler University are Psychology (384 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Health (100 degrees), and Business (14 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 Adler University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,042,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,128,440 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (661,631 people), Computer Systems Design (582,038 people), and Outpatient care centers (547,253 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Counseling Psychology
206 degrees awarded
Art Therapy
49 degrees awarded
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Adler University was Counseling Psychology with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Adler University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

475

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Adler University, which is 0.166 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (475).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Adler University in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.198 times less than the 172 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Adler University in Counseling Psychology, which is 5.06 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
285 degrees awarded
Asian
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adler University is white (285 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

9.03% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
242 degrees awarded
Asian Female
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adler University is white female (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (67 degrees).

Operations

Adler University has an endowment valued at nearly $333k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 477k (143%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Adler University had a total salary expenditure of 46.6M. Adler University employs 23 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Adler University are Female Assistant professor (17), Female No academic rank (10), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adler University are: Management, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$333k

2023 Endowment

86.1%

growth from 2022

Adler University has an endowment valued at about $333k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Adler University grew 86.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.1M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Adler University (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: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.3M

2023 Salaries

1.09%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Adler University paid a median of $26.3M in salaries, which represents 56.3% of their overall expenditure ($46.6M) and a 1.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Adler University paid a total of $5.3M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Adler University were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and No academic rank with 14 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adler University were Management with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female No academic rank
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Adler University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female No academic rank with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

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

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