Cameron University

www.cameron.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,740

2021 Average Net Price

$9,294

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.08%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,470

63.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33%

128 Graduates

About

Cameron University is a higher education institution located in Comanche County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cameron University were General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees awarded), General Health Services (64 degrees), and Information Technology (17 degrees).

In 2021, 716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cameron University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (394 degrees), 4.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cameron University is $4,740, which is $−18,444 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cameron University is $4,740, which is $−18,444 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,294.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Cameron University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,740

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cameron University was $4,740. The cost of tuition at Cameron University is $−18,444 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$9,294

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cameron University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,294. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cameron University grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cameron 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

$8,114

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cameron University was of $8,114 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 17.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 29.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Cameron University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.11% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cameron 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.

5.08%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cameron University was 5.08%, which represents 50 out of the 985 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

Cameron University had a total enrollment of 3,470 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cameron University is 2,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,275. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Cameron University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cameron University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Two or More Races, 5.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.7% Asian, and 0.288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cameron University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.9%) and White Male (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cameron University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,470 students. The full-time enrollment at Cameron University is 2,195 and the part-time enrollment is 1,275. This means that 63.3% of students enrolled at Cameron University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 Cameron University was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Cameron University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,756 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
502 enrolled students
Black or African American
384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cameron University is 50.6% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 10.3% Two or More Races, 5.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.7% Asian, and 0.288% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 125 students (3.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 214 more women than men received degrees from Cameron University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cameron University is white (394 degrees awarded). There were 4.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cameron University is General Business Administration & Management (73 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (64 degrees) and Information Technology (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cameron University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Psychology (77 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 Cameron University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,730,408 people), Secondary school teachers (441,241 people), Education administrators (301,007 people), Other managers (232,394 people), and Special education teachers (191,777 people).

The most specialized majors at Cameron University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), EDUCATION. (89 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cameron University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Cameron University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), EDUCATION. (89 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cameron University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,038,395 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (418,521 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (415,670 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (341,458 people), and Outpatient care centers (216,533 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
52 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cameron University was General Psychology with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

251

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Cameron University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (465).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Cameron University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.622 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Cameron University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% of students graduating from Cameron University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cameron University is Male and Black or African American (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.13% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
394 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cameron University is white (394 degrees awarded). There were 4.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

2.65% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
257 degrees awarded
White Male
137 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cameron University is white female (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (137 degrees).

Operations

Cameron University has an endowment valued at nearly $22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 112k (0.51%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Cameron University had a total salary expenditure of 59.7M. Cameron University employs 33 Assistant professors, 31 Instructors and 31 Professors. Most academics at Cameron University are Male Professor (22), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cameron University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Endowment

$22M

2021 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2020

Cameron University has an endowment valued at about $22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cameron University grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.4M 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 Cameron 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

$21.5M

2021 Salaries

5.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cameron University paid a median of $21.5M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($59.7M) and a 5.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.89M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cameron University paid a total of $6.89M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cameron University were Assistant professor with 33 employees, Instructor with 31 employees, and Professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cameron University were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cameron University was Male Professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Instructor with 16 employees.

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