Cardinal Stritch University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,744

2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$20,002

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

92.6%

728 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,332

36.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

51.5%

85 Graduates

About

Cardinal Stritch University is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Cardinal Stritch University were General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (43 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees).

In 2022, 429 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cardinal Stritch University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (255 degrees), 4.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cardinal Stritch University is $34,744, which is $4,594 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cardinal Stritch University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 572 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Cardinal Stritch University is $34,744, which is $4,594 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,002.

In 2022, 59% of undergraduate students attending Cardinal Stritch University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,744

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Cardinal Stritch University was $34,744. The cost of tuition at Cardinal Stritch University is $4,594 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$20,002

2022 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Cardinal Stritch University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,002. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Cardinal Stritch University grew by 13.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cardinal Stritch 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

$8,483

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cardinal Stritch University was of $8,483 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 28.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Cardinal Stritch University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 3.28% with respect to 2021, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cardinal Stritch 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 Cardinal Stritch University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 572 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

Cardinal Stritch University received 728 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 24.2% annual growth. Out of those 728 applicants, 674 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,332 students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University in 2022. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Cardinal Stritch University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

674

Accepted Out of 728

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cardinal Stritch University was 92.6% (674 admissions from 728 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 88.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 24.2%, while admissions grew by 29.4%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Cardinal Stritch University in 2022 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

Cardinal Stritch University had a total enrollment of 1,332 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Cardinal Stritch University is 490 students and the part-time enrollment is 842. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cardinal Stritch University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Asian, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.4%) and White Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cardinal Stritch University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,332 students. The full-time enrollment at Cardinal Stritch University is 490 and the part-time enrollment is 842. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2022 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 Cardinal Stritch University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Cardinal Stritch University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
731 enrolled students
Black or African American
189 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
186 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cardinal Stritch University is 54.9% White, 14.2% Black or African American, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 3.15% Asian, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.3% 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 Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 26 students (1.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 175 more women than men received degrees from Cardinal Stritch University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cardinal Stritch University is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Cardinal Stritch University is General Business Administration & Management (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (43 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cardinal Stritch University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (136 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 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 Cardinal Stritch University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704,658 people), Secondary school teachers (570,726 people), Education administrators (311,704 people), Postsecondary teachers (217,911 people), and Other managers (206,348 people).

The most specialized majors at Cardinal Stritch University in 2022 are Education (136 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), English (9 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cardinal Stritch University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cardinal Stritch University are Education (136 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees), English (9 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Cardinal Stritch University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,073,088 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (460,011 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,144 people), Legal services (172,159 people), and Computer Systems Design (147,100 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
43 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Cardinal Stritch University was General Business Administration & Management with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Cardinal Stritch University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

127

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

302

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Cardinal Stritch University, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (302).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Cardinal Stritch University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.492 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Cardinal Stritch University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.03 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 35% of students graduating from Cardinal Stritch University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Cardinal Stritch University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.18% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
255 degrees awarded
Black or African American
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cardinal Stritch University is white (255 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (57 degrees).

0.699% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
186 degrees awarded
White Male
69 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cardinal Stritch University is white female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (69 degrees).

Operations

Cardinal Stritch University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 479k (3.47%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Cardinal Stritch University had a total salary expenditure of 26.5M. Cardinal Stritch University employs 25 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Cardinal Stritch University are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Associate professor (9), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Endowment

$13.8M

2022 Endowment

1.14%

growth from 2021

Cardinal Stritch University has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Cardinal Stritch University grew 1.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $359M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2022 Salaries

11.4%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Cardinal Stritch University paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.5M) and a 11.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.7% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Cardinal Stritch University paid a total of $2.8M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Associate professor with 18 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cardinal Stritch University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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

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