Saint Elizabeth University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,886

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,412

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

77.2%

1,777 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,009

76.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.2%

66 Graduates

About

Saint Elizabeth University is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Elizabeth University were Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees), and General Health Services (20 degrees).

In 2023, 362 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Elizabeth University. 74.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (142 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Elizabeth University is $33,886, which is $9,311 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Elizabeth University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 309 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Elizabeth University is $33,886, which is $9,311 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,412.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Saint Elizabeth University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,886

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Elizabeth University was $33,886. The cost of tuition at Saint Elizabeth University is $9,311 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$18,412

2023 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Elizabeth University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,412. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Elizabeth University grew by 15.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Elizabeth 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

$13,372

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Elizabeth University was of $13,372 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Saint Elizabeth 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 Saint Elizabeth 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 Saint Elizabeth University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 309 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

Saint Elizabeth University received 1,777 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.61% annual growth. Out of those 1,777 applicants, 1,372 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,009 students enrolled at Saint Elizabeth University in 2023.

Saint Elizabeth University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.91%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,372

Accepted Out of 1,777

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Elizabeth University was 77.2% (1,372 admissions from 1,777 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 71.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 9.61%, while admissions declined by 2.97%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Elizabeth 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 Saint Elizabeth 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

Saint Elizabeth University had a total enrollment of 1,009 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Elizabeth University is 774 students and the part-time enrollment is 235. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Saint Elizabeth University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Elizabeth University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.5% Black or African American, 27.5% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Asian, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.991% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Elizabeth University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%) and White Male (9.97%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Elizabeth University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,009 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Elizabeth University is 774 and the part-time enrollment is 235. This means that 76.7% of students enrolled at Saint Elizabeth University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Saint Elizabeth University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Saint Elizabeth University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
288 enrolled students
White
277 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
258 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Elizabeth University is 28.5% Black or African American, 27.5% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Asian, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.991% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.198% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 110 students (10.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 180 more women than men received degrees from Saint Elizabeth University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Elizabeth University is white (142 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Elizabeth University is Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (24 degrees) and General Health Services (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Elizabeth University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (29 degrees awarded), Theology (12 degrees), and Protective Services (39 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 Saint Elizabeth University are Registered nurses (1,525,345 people), Other managers (225,396 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (218,874 people), Medical & health services managers (211,140 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (161,576 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Elizabeth University in 2023 are Human Sciences (29 degrees awarded), Theology (12 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Psychology (34 degrees), and Health (150 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 Saint Elizabeth University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Saint Elizabeth University are Human Sciences (29 degrees awarded), Theology (12 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Psychology (34 degrees), and Health (150 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 Saint Elizabeth University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,253,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,778,140 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,981 people), Outpatient care centers (444,991 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (437,552 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
24 degrees awarded
General Health Services
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Elizabeth University was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

271

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Elizabeth University, which is 0.336 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (271).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Elizabeth University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Elizabeth University in Registered Nursing, which is 14.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Saint Elizabeth University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Elizabeth University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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, 7.58% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
142 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Elizabeth University is white (142 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (70 degrees).

13.5% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Elizabeth University is white female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (54 degrees).

Operations

Saint Elizabeth University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.13M (9.91%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Saint Elizabeth University had a total salary expenditure of 31.6M. Saint Elizabeth University employs 31 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Saint Elizabeth University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Assistant professor (9), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Elizabeth University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Endowment

$21.5M

2023 Endowment

9.92%

decline from 2022

Saint Elizabeth University has an endowment valued at about $21.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Elizabeth University declined 9.92% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2023 Salaries

6.8%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Saint Elizabeth University paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($31.6M) and a 6.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.47% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Elizabeth University paid a total of $3.77M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Elizabeth University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Elizabeth University were Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Elizabeth University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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