Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,360

6.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,249

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

75.7%

269,854 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

339,798

69.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53%

24,775 Graduates

About

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs were General Business Administration & Management (8,950 degrees awarded), General Studies (4,941 degrees), and General Psychology (4,374 degrees).

In 2021, 89,871 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (52,797 degrees), 4.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12,662 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is $18,360, which is $8,160 more than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $21,000, which is 114% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,426 more than than the national median $14,574.

Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is $18,360, which is $7,962 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $21,000, which is 114% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,426 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,249.

Tuition Costs

$18,360

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs was $21,000, which is 114% of the cost for in-state students, which was $18,360. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is $6,426 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $7,962 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,249

2021 Value

2.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,249. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs grew by 2.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (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

$9,750

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs was of $9,750 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.932% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (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.

Admissions

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs received 269,854 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.3% annual growth. Out of those 269,854 applicants, 204,166 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

There were 339,798 students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in 2021. 22.1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

204,166

Accepted Out of 269,854

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs was 75.7% (204,166 admissions from 269,854 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.3%, while admissions declined by −3.33%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22.1%

Submission Percentage (2021)

6,275

Scores Submitted (2021)

22.1% of enrolled first-time students at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs had a total enrollment of 339,798 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is 235,022 students and the part-time enrollment is 104,776. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.348% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 339,798 students. The full-time enrollment at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is 235,022 and the part-time enrollment is 104,776. This means that 69.2% of students enrolled at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
188,214 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54,664 enrolled students
Black or African American
46,112 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is 55.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.348% 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, 13,754 students (4.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 21,047 more women than men received degrees from Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is white (52,797 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12662 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is General Business Administration & Management (5,262 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (4,309 degrees) and Registered Nursing (3,697 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (1,343 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (945 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (2,048 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are Elementary & middle school teachers (234,456 people), Other managers (206,133 people), Postsecondary teachers (129,510 people), Social workers, all other (103,579 people), and Clergy (101,288 people).

The most specialized majors at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (1,343 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (945 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (2,048 degrees), Psychology (5,319 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3,989 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (1,343 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (945 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (2,048 degrees), Psychology (5,319 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (3,989 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are Elementary & secondary schools (593,440 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (330,466 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,295 people), Outpatient care centers (186,760 people), and Individual & family services (146,622 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
5,262 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
4,309 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
3,697 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs was General Business Administration & Management with 5,262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

34,412

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

55,459

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 34,412 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs, which is 0.62 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (55,459).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4659 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 4291 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4291 degrees were awarded to men at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.921 times less than the 4659 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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 (67.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is Female and Asian (67.2% 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, 3.15% of graduates (781 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
52,797 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12,662 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10,562 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is white (52,797 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12662 degrees).

3.83% of degree recipients (3,439 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
31,626 degrees awarded
White Male
21,171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8,278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs is white female (31,626 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21171 degrees).

Operations

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs has an endowment valued at nearly $31.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.54B (4.85k%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs had a total salary expenditure of 46.6M. Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs employs 4,334 Assistant professors, 3,753 Associate professors and 3,165 Professors. Most academics at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are Female Assistant professor (2,375), Male Associate professor (2,038), and Male Professor (1,976).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs are: Office and Administrative Support, with 4,628 employees, Management, with 4,484 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3,741 employees.

Endowment

$31.7M

2021 Endowment

32.6%

growth from 2020

Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs has an endowment valued at about $31.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs grew 32.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (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: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$579M - Federal
$105M - State
$10.5M - Local

As of 2021, Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs received $579M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $105M from state grants and contracts, and $10.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2021 Salaries

3.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($46.6M) and a 3.1% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1B

Instructional Salaries

13,346

Number of Employees

In 2021, Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs paid a total of $1B to 13,346 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% 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

4,334 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4,628 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs were Assistant professor with 4,334 employees, Associate professor with 3,753 employees, and Professor with 3,165 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs were Office and Administrative Support with 4,628 employees, Management with 4,484 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3,741 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs was Female Assistant professor with 2,375 employees, Male Associate professor with 2,038 employees, and Male Professor with 1,976 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.