Stillman College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,548

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,440

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

23.2%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

48.1%

5,123 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

677

81.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.2%

92 Graduates

About

Stillman College is a higher education institution located in Tuscaloosa County, AL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stillman College were General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), General Business (23 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2017, 107 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stillman College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (102 degrees), 34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stillman College is $9,548, which is $-15,646 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stillman College is $9,548, which is $-15,646 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,440.

In 2017, 99% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 86% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,548

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Stillman College was $9,548. The cost of tuition at Stillman College is $-15,646 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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

Average Net Price

$14,440

2017 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Stillman College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,440. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Stillman College grew by 13.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stillman College (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

$7,394

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stillman College was of $7,394 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of room and board increased by 4.79% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

86%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Stillman College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 7.61% with respect to 2016, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stillman College (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.

23.2%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Stillman College was 23.2%, which represents 86 out of the 371 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

Stillman College received 5,123 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.5% annual growth. Out of those 5,123 applicants, 2,465 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.1% acceptance rate.

There were 677 students enrolled at Stillman College in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stillman College has an overall enrollment yield of 6.61%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,465

Accepted Out of 5,123

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stillman College was 48.1% (2,465 admissions from 5,123 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 41.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 18.5%, while admissions grew by 36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stillman College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Stillman College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stillman College has a total enrollment of 677 students. The full-time enrollment at Stillman College is 552 students and the part-time enrollment is 125. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Stillman College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stillman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.7% Black or African American, 6.5% White, 1.92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.886% Two or More Races, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stillman College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (51.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (35.5%) and White Female (3.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stillman College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 677 students. The full-time enrollment at Stillman College is 552 and the part-time enrollment is 125. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Stillman College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2017 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 Stillman College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Stillman College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
587
White
44
Hispanic or Latino
13

The enrolled student population at Stillman College is 86.7% Black or African American, 6.5% White, 1.92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.886% Two or More Races, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2017, 21 more women than men received degrees from Stillman College. The majority of degree recipients at Stillman College are black or african american (102 degrees awarded). There were 34 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stillman College is General Biological Sciences (25 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (23 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Stillman College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (11 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees).

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 Stillman College are Elementary & middle school teachers (454,426 people), Physicians (441,752 people), Other managers (346,158 people), Postsecondary teachers (280,127 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (275,489 people).

The most specialized majors at Stillman College are History (11 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Communications (5 degrees).

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 Stillman College are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Stillman College are History (11 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Communications (5 degrees).

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 Stillman College are Elementary & secondary schools (918,728 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (691,315 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,538 people), Legal services (239,709 people), and Offices of physicians (236,640 people).

The most specialized majors at Stillman College are History (11 degrees awarded), Biology (25 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), English (3 degrees), and Communications (5 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
25 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
23 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stillman College was General Biological Sciences with 25 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stillman College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Stillman College, which is 0.672 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Stillman College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Stillman College in General Business, which is 1.88 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 22 degrees were awarded to women at Stillman College in General Biological Sciences, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 10% of students graduating from Stillman College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stillman College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stillman College is black or african american (102 degrees awarded). There were 34 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Stillman College is black or african american female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (41 degrees).

Operations

Stillman College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.15M (6.43%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Stillman College had a total salary expenditure of $13.9M. Stillman College employs 15 Associate professors, 7 Assistant professors, and 4 Professors. Most academics at Stillman College are Male Associate professors (8), Female Associate professors(7), and Female Assistant professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stillman College are: Service, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$17.8M

2017 Endowment

0.536%

decline from 2016

Stillman College has an endowment valued at about $17.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Stillman College declined 0.536% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stillman College (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: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.37M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Stillman College received $3.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.06M

2017 Salaries

21.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Stillman College paid a median of $5.06M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($13.9M) and a 21.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% decline from 2015 and a 9.23% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Stillman College paid a total of $1.44M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.89M (34.4%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stillman College were Associate professor with 15 employees; Assistant professor with 7 employees; and Assistant professor with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stillman College were Service with 24 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stillman College was Male Associate professor with 8 employees, Female Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Stillman College.

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