Andrews University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,400

2.97% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,874

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.4%

1,286 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,837

71% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65.9%

178 Graduates

About

Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Berrien County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Andrews University were Divinity & Ministry (84 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (50 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology (23 degrees).

In 2023, 721 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Andrews University. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (184 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Andrews University is $32,400, which is $1,397 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Andrews University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 506 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Andrews University is $32,400, which is $1,397 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,874.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Andrews University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Andrews University was $32,400. The cost of tuition at Andrews University is $1,397 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$24,874

2023 Value

2.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,874. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Andrews University grew by 2.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Andrews 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

$10,798

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Andrews University was of $10,798 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.54% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Andrews University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Andrews 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 Andrews University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 506 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.

Admissions

Andrews University received 1,286 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.89% annual growth. Out of those 1,286 applicants, 1,124 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,837 students enrolled at Andrews University in 2023. 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,124

Accepted Out of 1,286

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Andrews University was 87.4% (1,124 admissions from 1,286 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.89%, while admissions grew by 0.447%.

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

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage (2023)

107

Scores Submitted (2023)

39% of enrolled first-time students at Andrews University 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

Andrews University had a total enrollment of 2,837 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Andrews University is 2,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 822. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.5% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.52% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Andrews University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.5%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.8%) and White Male (9.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Andrews University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,837 students. The full-time enrollment at Andrews University is 2,015 and the part-time enrollment is 822. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Andrews University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

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 Andrews University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Andrews University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
611 enrolled students
Black or African American
572 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
537 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Andrews University is 21.5% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.52% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.282% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 53 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Andrews University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Andrews University is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Andrews University is Divinity & Ministry (84 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (50 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology (23 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Andrews University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (177 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Andrews University are Clergy (110,104 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (105,913 people), Other managers (83,191 people), Postsecondary teachers (65,089 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (59,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Andrews University in 2023 are Theology (177 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Agriculture (15 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 Andrews University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Andrews University are Theology (177 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (30 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Agriculture (15 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 Andrews University are Elementary & secondary schools (195,449 people), Religious organizations (125,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,952 people), Individual & family services (108,538 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,971 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
24 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
21 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Andrews University was General Biological Sciences with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

366

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

355

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 366 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (355).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 7.69 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University in Physical Therapy, which is 1.16 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Andrews University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, 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, 0.562% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
184 degrees awarded
Black or African American
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Andrews University is white (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

5.13% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
94 degrees awarded
White Male
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Andrews University is white female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (90 degrees).

Operations

Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $66.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.52M (2.29%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of 95.2M. Andrews University employs 76 Associate professors, 67 Assistant professors and 63 Professors. Most academics at Andrews University are Male Associate professor (43), Male Professor (41), and Female Assistant professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Andrews University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, Management, with 79 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Endowment

$66.3M

2023 Endowment

1.08%

growth from 2022

Andrews University has an endowment valued at about $66.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Andrews University grew 1.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $368M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.39M - Federal
$694k - State
$59.3k - Local

As of 2023, Andrews University received $3.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $694k from state grants and contracts, and $59.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$36.1M

2023 Salaries

1.12%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Andrews University paid a median of $36.1M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($95.2M) and a 1.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13M

Instructional Salaries

209

Number of Employees

In 2023, Andrews University paid a total of $13M to 209 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

117 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Andrews University were Associate professor with 76 employees, Assistant professor with 67 employees, and Professor with 63 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Andrews University were Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees, Management with 79 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Andrews University was Male Associate professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 41 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 36 employees.

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

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