Doctoral Universities

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,160

5.23% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$16,539

After Financial Aid

2016 Acceptance Rate

50.8%

5,684,521 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

6,529,348

78.1% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

67%

495,022 Graduates

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Admissions

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Graduates

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About

Doctoral Universities is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Doctoral Universities were General Psychology (56,843 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (49,248 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (47,598 degrees).

In 2016, 1,708,258 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Doctoral Universities. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (935,317 degrees), 5.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181780 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doctoral Universities is $11,160, which is $150 more than than the national median of $11,010. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $25,856, which is 232% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,888 more than than the national median $13,968.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $11,160, which is $120 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,040. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $25,856, which is 232% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,888 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $13,968.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,539.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,160

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities was $25,856, which is 232% of the cost for in-state students, which was $11,160. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $11,888 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $13,968, and the in-state tuition is $120 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,040.

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Average Net Price

$16,539

2016 Value

0.425%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Doctoral Universities had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,539. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Doctoral Universities grew by 0.425%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,342

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doctoral Universities was of $10,342 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 2.88% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Doctoral Universities received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2015, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Doctoral Universities received 5,684,521 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 4.93% annual growth. Out of those 5,684,521 applicants, 2,890,047 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,529,348 students enrolled at Doctoral Universities in 2016, and 49.4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Doctoral Universities has an overall enrollment yield of 28.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

2,890,047

Accepted Out of 5,684,521

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities was 50.8% (2,890,047 admissions from 5,684,521 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 50.8%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 4.93%, while admissions grew by 5.03%.

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SAT Scores

49.4%

Submission Percentage

393,595

Scores Submitted

49.4% of enrolled first-time students at Doctoral Universities in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Doctoral Universities has a total enrollment of 6,529,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities is 5,097,292 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,432,056. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Black or African American, 7.72% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doctoral Universities in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doctoral Universities, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,529,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities is 5,097,292 and the part-time enrollment is 1,432,056. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities are enrolled full-time.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%

2016 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 Doctoral Universities was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (83%), Doctoral Universities 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

    3,386,023

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    834,049

  3. Black or African American

    611,001

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities is 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Black or African American, 7.72% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.406% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 328,677 students (5.03%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 186114 more women than men received degrees from Doctoral Universities. The majority of degree recipients at Doctoral Universities are white (935,317 degrees awarded). There were 5.15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181780 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Doctoral Universities is General Psychology (56,843 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (49,248 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (47,598 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Doctoral Universities, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (145,456 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,969 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9,721 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Miscellaneous managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Miscellaneous managers (514,048 people), Physicians & surgeons (424,129 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (404,802 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (309,015 people), and Postsecondary teachers (244,122 people).

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Engineering (145,456 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,969 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9,721 degrees), Math & Statistics (25,948 degrees), and Biology (92,099 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Physicians & surgeons, Economists, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Financial managers

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Engineering (145,456 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,969 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9,721 degrees), Math & Statistics (25,948 degrees), and Biology (92,099 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Architectural, engineering & related services (551,591 people), Hospitals (528,671 people), Computer Systems Design (460,737 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,485 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (316,722 people).

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Engineering (145,456 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,969 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (9,721 degrees), Math & Statistics (25,948 degrees), and Biology (92,099 degrees).

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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 Doctoral Universities.

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    56843 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    49248 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    47598 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Doctoral Universities was General Psychology with 56843 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 761,072

  2. 947,186

In 2016, 761,072 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (947,186).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 62771 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 46099 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 53099 degrees were awarded to women at Doctoral Universities in Registered Nursing, which is 6.84 times more than the 7763 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 37% of students graduating from Doctoral Universities completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Doctoral Universities is Female and Asian (81.7% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 3.1% of graduates (15360 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    935,317 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    181,780 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    137,603 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Doctoral Universities is white (935,317 degrees awarded). There were 5.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (181780 degrees).

4.66% of degree recipients (79,557 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    516,680 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    418,637 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    109,072 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Doctoral Universities is white female (516,680 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (418,637 degrees).

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Operations

Doctoral Universities has an endowment valued at nearly $271M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $20.1B (7.43k%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all .

In 2015, Doctoral Universities had a total expenditure of $474M. Of that $474M, they spent $206M on salaries and $474M on benefits.

Doctoral Universities employs 85,407 Professors, 67,543 Associate professors, and 61,756 Assistant professors. Most academics at Doctoral Universities are Male Professors (62,302), Male Associate professors(38,481), and Male Assistant professors (31,908).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities are: Office and Administrative Support, with 140206 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 116078 employees, and Management with 105845 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$271M

2015 Endowment

5.95%

growth from 2014

Doctoral Universities have a median endowment valued at about $271M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Doctoral Universities grew 5.95% from the previous year.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $35.3B - Federal

  2. $4.22B - State

  3. $643M - Local

As of 2015, Doctoral Universities received $35.3B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.22B from state grants and contracts, and $643M from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$206M

Salary Expenditure

$474M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Doctoral Universities had a total expenditure of $474M. Of that $474M, they spent $206M on salaries and $474M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Doctoral Universities as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$206M

2015 Salaries

1.76%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Doctoral Universities paid a median of $206M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($474M) and a 1.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.08% decline from 2013 and a 3.17% growth from 2012.

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Instructional Salaries

$26.7B

Instructional Salaries

263,898

Number of Employees

In 2015, Doctoral Universities paid a total of $26.7B to 263,898 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% of all salaries paid.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

85407 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

140206 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities were Professor with 85,407 employees; Associate professor with 67,543 employees; and Associate professor with 61,756 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities were Office and Administrative Support with 140,206 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 116,078 employees; and Management with 105,845 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities was Male Professor with 62,302 employees, Male Associate professor with 38,481 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 31,908 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Doctoral Universities.

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