Husson University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,204

5.23% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,101

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

2,543 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,133

71.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.7%

321 Graduates

About

Husson University is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Husson University were General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), Occupational Therapy (42 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (29 degrees).

In 2023, 909 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Husson University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (785 degrees), 19.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Husson University is $21,204, which is $−8,076 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Husson University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 919 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Husson University is $21,204, which is $8,076 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,101.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Husson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,204

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Husson University was $21,204. The cost of tuition at Husson University is $−8,076 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$21,101

2023 Value

5.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Husson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,101. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Husson University grew by 5.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Husson 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

$11,471

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Husson University was of $11,471 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Husson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.82% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Husson 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 Husson University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 919 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

Husson University received 2,543 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.0393% annual growth. Out of those 2,543 applicants, 2,198 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,133 students enrolled at Husson University in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Husson University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,198

Accepted Out of 2,543

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Husson University was 86.4% (2,198 admissions from 2,543 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.0393%, while admissions declined by 5.3%.

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

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Husson 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

Husson University had a total enrollment of 3,133 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Husson University is 2,227 students and the part-time enrollment is 906. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Husson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Husson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 4.31% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.766% Hispanic or Latino, 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Husson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Black or African American Male (3.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Asian Female (1.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Husson University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,133 students. The full-time enrollment at Husson University is 2,227 and the part-time enrollment is 906. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Husson University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Husson University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Husson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,598 enrolled students
Black or African American
165 enrolled students
Two or More Races
135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Husson University is 82.9% White, 5.27% Black or African American, 4.31% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.766% Hispanic or Latino, 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0319% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 101 students (3.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 233 more women than men received degrees from Husson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Husson University is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 19.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Husson University is General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapy (42 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (29 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Husson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), and Protective Services (75 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 Husson University are Registered nurses (1,478,953 people), Medical & health services managers (171,317 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,857 people), Other managers (149,239 people), and Police officers (143,720 people).

The most specialized majors at Husson University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), Protective Services (75 degrees), Legal (34 degrees), and Health (303 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 Husson University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Husson University are Communication Technologies (48 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), Protective Services (75 degrees), Legal (34 degrees), and Health (303 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 Husson University are Elementary & secondary schools (575,529 people), Computer Systems Design (513,127 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (486,536 people), Banking & related activities (483,909 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (409,839 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Husson University was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

571

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (571).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.877 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Husson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Husson University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 3.12% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
785 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Husson University is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 19.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
508 degrees awarded
White Male
277 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Husson University is white female (508 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (277 degrees).

Operations

Husson University has an endowment valued at nearly $28.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.52M (16.1%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Husson University had a total salary expenditure of 61.1M. Husson University employs 52 Assistant professors, 28 Associate professors and 25 Instructors. Most academics at Husson University are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Assistant professor (24), and Male Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Husson University are: Service, with 82 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$28.2M

2023 Endowment

16.2%

growth from 2022

Husson University has an endowment valued at about $28.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Husson University grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Husson University (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: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.5M

2023 Salaries

0.853%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Husson University paid a median of $29.5M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($61.1M) and a 0.853% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.661% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.95M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2023, Husson University paid a total of $8.95M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Husson University were Assistant professor with 52 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Instructor with 25 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Husson University were Service with 82 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Husson University was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Instructor with 16 employees.

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

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