Kairos University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.3%

35 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,105

11.4% Full-Time

About

Kairos University is a higher education institution located in Minnehaha County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Kairos University were Biblical Studies (65 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (55 degrees), and Lay Ministry (11 degrees).

In 2023, 168 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kairos University. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (107 degrees), 3.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kairos University is $3,600, which is $−11,564 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kairos University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 47 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kairos University is $3,600, which is $11,564 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kairos University was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Kairos University is $−11,564 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Kairos 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

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kairos University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2022 and 2023.

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

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 Kairos University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 47 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

Kairos University received 35 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 600% annual growth. Out of those 35 applicants, 26 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,105 students enrolled at Kairos University in 2023.

Kairos University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

Accepted Out of 35

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kairos University was 74.3% (26 admissions from 35 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 100%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 600%, while admissions grew by 420%.

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

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Kairos 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

Kairos University had a total enrollment of 1,105 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kairos University is 126 students and the part-time enrollment is 979. This means that 11.4% of students enrolled at Kairos University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kairos University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.8% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 2.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0905% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0905% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Kairos University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by White Male (43.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.3%), followed by White Female (31.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

11.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kairos University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,105 students. The full-time enrollment at Kairos University is 126 and the part-time enrollment is 979. This means that 11.4% of students enrolled at Kairos 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 Kairos University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
804 enrolled students
Black or African American
185 enrolled students
Asian
58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kairos University is 72.8% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 5.25% Asian, 2.35% Hispanic or Latino, 0.995% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.0905% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0905% Two or More Races. 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 20 fewer women than men received degrees from Kairos University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kairos University is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Kairos University is Biblical Studies (65 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (55 degrees) and Lay Ministry (11 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kairos University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (161 degrees awarded), Health (6 degrees), and Psychology (1 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 Kairos University are Registered nurses (1,507,952 people), Medical & health services managers (199,806 people), Other managers (169,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,658 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (160,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Kairos University in 2023 are Theology (161 degrees awarded), Health (6 degrees), and Psychology (1 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 Kairos University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Kairos University are Theology (161 degrees awarded), Health (6 degrees), and Psychology (1 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 Kairos University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (566,329 people), Outpatient care centers (385,848 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,017 people), and Offices of physicians (244,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Kairos University are Theology (161 degrees awarded), Health (6 degrees), and Psychology (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Biblical Studies
65 degrees awarded
Divinity & Ministry
55 degrees awarded
Lay Ministry
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Kairos University was Biblical Studies with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Kairos University, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (74).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Kairos University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.65 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Kairos University in Biblical Studies, which is 0.97 times less than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kairos University is white (107 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

1.79% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
66 degrees awarded
White Female
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kairos University is white male (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (41 degrees).

Operations

Kairos University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 898k (9.67%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Kairos University had a total salary expenditure of 7.71M. Kairos University employs 12 Professors, 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kairos University are Male Professor (8), Female Professor (4), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kairos University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Endowment

$9.29M

2023 Endowment

51%

growth from 2022

Kairos University has an endowment valued at about $9.29M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kairos University grew 51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.15M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kairos 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: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.81M

2023 Salaries

93.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kairos University paid a median of $3.81M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($7.71M) and a 93.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.32% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.03% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$967k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kairos University paid a total of $967k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% 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

12 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kairos University were Professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kairos University were Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kairos University was Male Professor with 8 employees, Female Professor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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

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