Andrews University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,464

2.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,194

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

0.753%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

1,226 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,858

58.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

70.9%

205 Graduates

About

Andrews University is a higher education institution located in Berrien County, MI. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Andrews University were Divinity & Ministry (105 degrees awarded), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (90 degrees), and Speech-Language Pathology (25 degrees).

In 2022, 785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Andrews University. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (198 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Andrews University is $31,464, which is $1,314 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Andrews University was 0.753%, corresponding to 4 out of the 531 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Andrews University is $31,464, which is $1,314 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,194.

In 2022, 88% of undergraduate students attending Andrews University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,464

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Andrews University was $31,464. The cost of tuition at Andrews University is $1,314 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$24,194

2022 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Andrews University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,194. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Andrews University grew by 2%.

This chart compares the average net price of 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

$10,329

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Andrews University was of $10,329 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.11% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Andrews University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.53% with respect to 2021, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at 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.

0.753%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Andrews University was 0.753%, which represents 4 out of the 531 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

Andrews University received 1,226 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,226 applicants, 1,119 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,858 students enrolled at Andrews University in 2022. 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Andrews University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,119

Accepted Out of 1,226

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Andrews University was 91.3% (1,119 admissions from 1,226 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 81.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.6%, while admissions grew by 23.8%.

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

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

42% of enrolled first-time students at Andrews 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

Andrews University had a total enrollment of 2,858 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Andrews University is 1,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,195. This means that 58.2% of students enrolled at Andrews University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Andrews University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22.7% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.87% Asian, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Andrews University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (11.5%), followed by White Male (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (12.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (10.8%) and White Female (8.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Andrews University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,858 students. The full-time enrollment at Andrews University is 1,663 and the part-time enrollment is 1,195. This means that 58.2% of students enrolled at Andrews University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

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 Andrews University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Andrews University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
649 enrolled students
Black or African American
562 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
518 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Andrews University is 22.7% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 18.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.87% Asian, 3.95% Two or More Races, 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.28% 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, 71 students (2.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1 more women than men received degrees from Andrews University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Andrews University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Andrews University is Divinity & Ministry (105 degrees awarded), followed by Pastoral Studies & Counseling (90 degrees) and Speech-Language Pathology (25 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Andrews University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (221 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Andrews University are Social workers, all other (156,038 people), Clergy (112,190 people), Other managers (69,789 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (67,514 people), and Postsecondary teachers (57,673 people).

The most specialized majors at Andrews University in 2022 are Theology (221 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Transportation (9 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (21 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 Andrews University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Andrews University are Theology (221 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (16 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Transportation (9 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (21 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 Andrews University are Elementary & secondary schools (195,449 people), Religious organizations (125,500 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,952 people), Individual & family services (108,538 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,971 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
105 degrees awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
90 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Andrews University was Divinity & Ministry with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

392

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

393

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University, which is 0.997 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (393).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 5.25 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Andrews University in Physical Therapy, which is 1.36 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 36% of students graduating from Andrews University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Andrews University is Female and Two or More Races (85.7% 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, 2.93% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Andrews University is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

3.82% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
100 degrees awarded
White Female
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Andrews University is white male (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (98 degrees).

Operations

Andrews University has an endowment valued at nearly $65.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.24M (−4.94%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Andrews University had a total salary expenditure of 88.5M. Andrews University employs 66 Associate professors, 64 Professors and 62 Assistant professors. Most academics at Andrews University are Male Professor (45), Male Associate professor (34), and Female Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Andrews University are: Management, with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$65.6M

2022 Endowment

6.55%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2022 Salaries

3.8%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Andrews University paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($88.5M) and a 3.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.87% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.1M

Instructional Salaries

197

Number of Employees

In 2022, Andrews University paid a total of $12.1M to 197 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Andrews University were Associate professor with 66 employees, Professor with 64 employees, and Assistant professor with 62 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Andrews University were Management with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Andrews University was Male Professor with 45 employees, Male Associate professor with 34 employees, and Female Associate professor with 32 employees.

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

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