St. Andrews University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,400

2.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$31,503

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

64.8%

1,767 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

832

86.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.5%

48 Graduates

About

St. Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Scotland County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St. Andrews University were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (13 degrees), and Equestrian Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Andrews University. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (47 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $29,400, which is $120 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Andrews University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Andrews University is $29,400, which is $120 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,503.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending St. Andrews University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St. Andrews University was $29,400. The cost of tuition at St. Andrews University is $120 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$31,503

2023 Value

1.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St. Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,503. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St. Andrews University grew by 1.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Andrews 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

$7,998

Room and Board

$3,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Andrews University was of $7,998 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.14% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 57.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at St. Andrews University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.49% with respect to 2022, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 489 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

St. Andrews University received 1,767 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 18.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,767 applicants, 1,145 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.8% acceptance rate.

There were 832 students enrolled at St. Andrews University in 2023. 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,145

Accepted Out of 1,767

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Andrews University was 64.8% (1,145 admissions from 1,767 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 12.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 18.3%, while admissions grew by 330%.

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

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage (2019)

106

Scores Submitted (2019)

60% of enrolled first-time students at St. Andrews University in 2019 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

St. Andrews University had a total enrollment of 832 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 719 students and the part-time enrollment is 113. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at St. Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.3% White, 18% Black or African American, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.08% Asian.

Students enrolled at St. Andrews University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (14.5%) and White Male (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Andrews University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 832 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Andrews University is 719 and the part-time enrollment is 113. This means that 86.4% of students enrolled at St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 St. Andrews University was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), St. Andrews University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
219 enrolled students
Black or African American
150 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Andrews University is 26.3% White, 18% Black or African American, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.08% Asian. 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, 296 students (35.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 20 more women than men received degrees from St. Andrews University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Andrews University is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. Andrews University is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (13 degrees) and Equestrian Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Andrews University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Business (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Andrews University are Accountants & auditors (1,036,609 people), Other managers (908,811 people), Financial managers (543,024 people), Chief executives & legislators (458,605 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (306,940 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Andrews University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Business (60 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 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 St. Andrews University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at St. Andrews University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees awarded), Agriculture (13 degrees), Business (60 degrees), Communications (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 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 St. Andrews University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,284,279 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (923,459 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (896,615 people), Computer Systems Design (627,325 people), and Banking & related activities (520,250 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
13 degrees awarded
Equestrian Studies
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Andrews University was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University, which is 0.74 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (77).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.361 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at St. Andrews University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.77 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from St. Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St. Andrews University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Andrews University is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

25.4% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
30 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Andrews University is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

Operations

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.53M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.2k (0.328%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, St. Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of 24.2M. St. Andrews University employs 23 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at St. Andrews University are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Assistant professor (6), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, Management, with 11 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$5.53M

2023 Endowment

0.36%

decline from 2022

St. Andrews University has an endowment valued at about $5.53M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Andrews University declined 0.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. Andrews 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

$6.84M

2023 Salaries

15.6%

decline from 2022

In 2023, St. Andrews University paid a median of $6.84M in salaries, which represents 28.2% of their overall expenditure ($24.2M) and a 15.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.11% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.07% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, St. Andrews University paid a total of $2.35M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% 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

23 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Andrews University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, Management with 11 employees, and Service with 10 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 St. Andrews University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

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

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