Saint Augustine's University

www.st-aug.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,968

2022 Average Net Price

$20,081

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

58.8%

4,918 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,108

78.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

19.2%

66 Graduates

About

Saint Augustine's University is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Augustine's University were Sport & Fitness Management (14 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (8 degrees).

In 2022, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Augustine's University. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (43 degrees), 43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $10,968, which is $−17,362 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Augustine's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 322 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $10,968, which is $17,362 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,081.

In 2022, 79% of undergraduate students attending Saint Augustine's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,968

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Saint Augustine's University was $10,968. The cost of tuition at Saint Augustine's University is $−17,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Augustine's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,081

2022 Value

10.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Saint Augustine's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,081. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Saint Augustine's University grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Augustine's 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

$8,942

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Augustine's University was of $8,942 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 11.5% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Augustine's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Saint Augustine's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.25% with respect to 2021, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Augustine's 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 Saint Augustine's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 322 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

Saint Augustine's University received 4,918 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,918 applicants, 2,894 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,108 students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University in 2022.

Saint Augustine's University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,894

Accepted Out of 4,918

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Augustine's University was 58.8% (2,894 admissions from 4,918 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 74.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 12.7%, while admissions declined by 31.3%.

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

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Augustine's 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

Saint Augustine's University had a total enrollment of 1,108 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Saint Augustine's University is 868 students and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Augustine's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.7% Black or African American, 3.43% White, 1.81% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.08% Asian, 0.361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.271% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (45.5%) and White Female (2.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (38.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Augustine's University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,108 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Augustine's University is 868 and the part-time enrollment is 240. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at Saint Augustine's University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Saint Augustine's University was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Saint Augustine's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
1,027 enrolled students
White
38 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Augustine's University is 92.7% Black or African American, 3.43% White, 1.81% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.08% Asian, 0.361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.271% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 7 more women than men received degrees from Saint Augustine's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american (43 degrees awarded). There were 43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Augustine's University is Sport & Fitness Management (14 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (12 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (8 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Augustine's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Protective Services (12 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 Saint Augustine's University are Elementary & middle school teachers (256,171 people), Other managers (219,548 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (178,514 people), Postsecondary teachers (156,186 people), and Police officers (153,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), and English (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Saint Augustine's University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Saint Augustine's University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Psychology (8 degrees), and English (2 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 Saint Augustine's University are Elementary & secondary schools (691,426 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (410,708 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,476 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (295,820 people), and Outpatient care centers (210,463 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Sport & Fitness Management
14 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
12 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
8 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Augustine's University was Sport & Fitness Management with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Augustine's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 2.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Augustine's University in General Psychology, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 15% of students graduating from Saint Augustine's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Saint Augustine's University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 9.09% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american (43 degrees awarded). There were 43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

8.96% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Augustine's University is black or african american female (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (19 degrees).

Operations

Saint Augustine's University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.13M (−7.99%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Saint Augustine's University had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. Saint Augustine's University employs 40 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Saint Augustine's University are Male Assistant professor (24), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Endowment

$26.7M

2022 Endowment

Saint Augustine's University has an endowment valued at about $26.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Augustine's University stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Augustine's 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

$14.4M

2022 Salaries

39.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Saint Augustine's University paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 39.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.1% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 12.2% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Saint Augustine's University paid a total of $4.3M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University were Assistant professor with 40 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Augustine's University was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Augustine's University.

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