Divine Mercy University

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2016 Student Loan

1.75%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

241

75.5% Full-Time

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About

Divine Mercy University is a higher education institution located in Arlington County, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Divine Mercy University were .

In 2017, 61 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Divine Mercy University. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (44 degrees), 5.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Divine Mercy University is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Divine Mercy University is $0, which is $-14,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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N/A Value

In N/A Divine Mercy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Divine Mercy University grew by N/A.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

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Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Divine Mercy University received grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

1.75%

2016 Default Rate

1

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Divine Mercy University was 1.75%, which represents 1 out of the 57 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.

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Enrollment

Divine Mercy University has a total enrollment of 241 students. The full-time enrollment at Divine Mercy University is 182 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Divine Mercy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Divine Mercy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Asian, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.415% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Divine Mercy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (40.7%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Divine Mercy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 241 students. The full-time enrollment at Divine Mercy University is 182 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 75.5% of students enrolled at Divine Mercy University are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Divine Mercy University was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Divine Mercy University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    143

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    33

  3. Asian

    8

The enrolled student population at Divine Mercy University is 59.3% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Asian, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.83% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.415% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 12 students (4.98%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 1 more women than men received degrees from Divine Mercy University. The majority of degree recipients at Divine Mercy University are white (44 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Divine Mercy University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Divine Mercy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (61 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 Divine Mercy University are Elementary & middle school teachers (118,668 people), Social workers, all other (92,732 people), Other managers (76,151 people), Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (58,607 people), and Postsecondary teachers (55,007 people).

The most specialized majors at Divine Mercy University are Psychology (61 degrees awarded).

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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 Divine Mercy University are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Dentists, and Veterinarians

The most specialized majors at Divine Mercy University are Psychology (61 degrees awarded).

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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 Divine Mercy University are Elementary & secondary schools (304,413 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (159,006 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,735 people), Outpatient care centers (122,492 people), and Individual & family services (111,838 people).

The most specialized majors at Divine Mercy University are Psychology (61 degrees awarded).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Divine Mercy University was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 30

  2. 31

In 2017, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Mercy University, which is 0.968 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (31).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Mercy University in General Psychology, which is 1 times approximately the same the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Divine Mercy University in General Psychology, which is 1 times approximately the same the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Divine Mercy University is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    44 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    8 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Divine Mercy University is white (44 degrees awarded). There were 5.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

3.28% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    23 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    21 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Divine Mercy University is white female (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21 degrees).

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Operations

Divine Mercy University has an endowment valued at nearly $130k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $24.7k (19%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Divine Mercy University had a total salary expenditure of $5.58M. Divine Mercy University employs 8 Associate professors, 4 Assistant professors, and 3 Professors. Most academics at Divine Mercy University are Male Associate professors (4), Female Associate professors(4), and Male Professors (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Mercy University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 16 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$130k

2017 Endowment

0.181%

decline from 2016

Divine Mercy University has an endowment valued at about $130k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Divine Mercy University declined 0.181% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.97M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Divine Mercy University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.6M

2017 Salaries

17.5%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Divine Mercy University paid a median of $2.6M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($5.58M) and a 17.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.67% growth from 2015 and a 7.67% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.57M

Instructional Salaries

16

Number of Employees

In 2017, Divine Mercy University paid a total of $1.57M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 60.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.33M (32.3%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Divine Mercy University were Associate professor with 8 employees; Assistant professor with 4 employees; and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Mercy University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees; Management with 2 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Female Associate professor

  3. Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Divine Mercy University was Male Associate professor with 4 employees, Female Associate professor with 4 employees, and Male Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Divine Mercy University.

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