Salus University

https://www.salus.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,148

92.9% Full-Time

About

Salus University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Salus University were Optometry (157 degrees awarded) and Audiology (31 degrees).

In 2023, 413 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salus University. 83.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 16.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (242 degrees), 3.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Salus University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 284 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salus University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% 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 Salus University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 284 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

Salus University had a total enrollment of 1,148 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,067 students and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Salus University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salus University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 17.1% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Black or African American, 2.61% Two or More Races, and 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by Asian Female (14.6%) and White Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salus University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,148 students. The full-time enrollment at Salus University is 1,067 and the part-time enrollment is 81. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Salus 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 Salus University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
630 enrolled students
Asian
196 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
93 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salus University is 54.9% White, 17.1% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.53% Black or African American, 2.61% Two or More Races, and 0.174% 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, 6 students (0.523%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 273 more women than men received degrees from Salus University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salus University is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Salus University is Optometry (157 degrees awarded), followed by Audiology (31 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salus University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (403 degrees awarded), Biology (4 degrees), and Education (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salus University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591,126 people), Registered nurses (1,571,560 people), Secondary school teachers (536,414 people), Physicians (511,381 people), and Education administrators (292,044 people).

The most specialized majors at Salus University in 2023 are Health (403 degrees awarded), Biology (4 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 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 Salus University are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (403 degrees awarded), Biology (4 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 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 Salus University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,038,339 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,019,147 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (581,719 people), Offices of physicians (413,126 people), and Outpatient care centers (365,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Salus University are Health (403 degrees awarded), Biology (4 degrees), Education (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (0 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 Salus University.

Most Common (2023)

Optometry
157 degrees awarded
Audiology
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Salus University was Optometry with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Salus University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

343

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University, which is 0.204 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (343).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University in Optometry, which is 0.342 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Salus University in Optometry, which is 2.92 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
242 degrees awarded
Asian
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salus University is white (242 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (78 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
205 degrees awarded
Asian Female
64 degrees awarded
White Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salus University is white female (205 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (64 degrees).

Operations

Salus University has an endowment valued at nearly $54.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.31M (9.74%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Salus University had a total salary expenditure of 62.1M. Salus University employs 44 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors and 13 No academic ranks. Most academics at Salus University are Female Associate professor (31), Female Assistant professor (28), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Endowment

$54.5M

2023 Endowment

7.35%

growth from 2022

Salus University has an endowment valued at about $54.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Salus University grew 7.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Salus 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

$27.1M

2023 Salaries

8.39%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Salus University paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($62.1M) and a 8.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.823% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.59% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2023, Salus University paid a total of $11.9M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% 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

44 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salus University were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 39 employees, and No academic rank with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salus University were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 25 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salus University was Female Associate professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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

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