Snow College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,180

10.1% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,258

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,506

58.1% Full-Time

About

Snow College is a higher education institution located in Sanpete County, UT. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Snow College were General Studies (248 degrees awarded), General Business (99 degrees), and Registered Nursing (54 degrees).

In 2023, 1,478 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Snow College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,201 degrees), 7.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Snow College is $4,180, which is $−8,011 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Snow College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 666 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Snow College is $4,180, which is $8,012 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,258.

In 2023, 43% of undergraduate students attending Snow College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,180

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Snow College was $4,180. The cost of tuition at Snow College is $−8,012 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$7,258

2023 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Snow College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,258. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Snow College grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Snow College (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

$4,525

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Snow College was of $4,525 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.94% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Snow College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2022, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Snow College (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 Snow College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 666 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

Snow College had a total enrollment of 5,506 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Snow College is 3,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,305. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Snow College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Snow College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.69% Two or More Races, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.799% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.472% Asian.

Students enrolled at Snow College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Snow College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,506 students. The full-time enrollment at Snow College is 3,201 and the part-time enrollment is 2,305. This means that 58.1% of students enrolled at Snow College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

40%

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 Snow College was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Snow College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,164 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
674 enrolled students
Two or More Races
148 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Snow College is 75.6% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.69% Two or More Races, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.799% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.472% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 8 students (0.145%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 176 more women than men received degrees from Snow College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Snow College is white (1,201 degrees awarded). There were 7.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Snow College is General Studies (248 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (99 degrees) and Registered Nursing (54 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Snow College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Snow College are Other managers (157,413 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,745 people), Graphic designers (96,390 people), Postsecondary teachers (85,332 people), and Secondary school teachers (80,352 people).

The most specialized majors at Snow College in 2023 are Agriculture (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (110 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (324 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (19 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 Snow College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Snow College are Agriculture (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (101 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (110 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (324 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (19 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 Snow College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
248 degrees awarded
General Business
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Snow College was General Studies with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Snow College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

651

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

827

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 651 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (827).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Snow College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College in General Studies, which is 0.62 times less than the 200 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Snow College in General Studies, which is 1.61 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from Snow College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Snow College is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates 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, NaNN% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
152 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Snow College is white (1,201 degrees awarded). There were 7.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (152 degrees).

1.01% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
706 degrees awarded
White Male
495 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Snow College is white female (706 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (495 degrees).

Operations

Snow College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.43M (25.6%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Snow College had a total salary expenditure of 69.9M. Snow College employs 61 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 31 Instructors. Most academics at Snow College are Male Assistant professor (38), Male Associate professor (32), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snow College are: Management, with 45 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2023 Endowment

1.34%

decline from 2022

Snow College has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Snow College declined 1.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.31M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.8M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Snow College paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($69.9M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.4M

Instructional Salaries

158

Number of Employees

In 2023, Snow College paid a total of $11.4M to 158 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Snow College were Assistant professor with 61 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Instructor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Snow College were Management with 45 employees, Service with 31 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Snow College was Male Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Associate professor with 32 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Snow College.

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