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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Acceptance Rate

32.5%

Applications

5,597

Admitted

1,817

Enrolled

633

SAT Composite 25th

1,330

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$64,027

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

89%

6-year completion

Average net price

$27,579

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$17,550

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction300fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

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Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Men's college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	98	351	354
Hispanic/Latino	86	2	2
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	36	161	161
White, non-Hispanic	306	1248	1250
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Asian, non-Hispanic	63	243	243
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	32	119	119
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	12	102	102
Total	633	2526	2531

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	0
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	616
Postbachelor's certificates	20
Master's degrees	167
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	8
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	0
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2015	Not reported
Final cohort	2015	13
Completed program in less than two years	0	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	0	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	0	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	0	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	0	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	0	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	94.29%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	0	5597	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	0	1817	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	0	633	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	633	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language3

Social studies2

Academic electives1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	Yes	—	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	30	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1330	1500	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	670	740	Not reported
SAT math	660	780	Not reported
ACT composite	30	33	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class75

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96

Percent in top half of high school graduating class100

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent who had GPA of 4.068

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.00

Admission Policies

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:500

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	Not reported	248	Not reported	248
Admitted	Not reported	111	Not reported	111
Enrolled	Not reported	47	Not reported	47

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Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):3.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month2

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month5

Spring Notification Date: Month12

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Spring Notification Date: Day15

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:64

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:64

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2019-2020 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. E1 Accelerated program x E1 Cooperative education program E1 Cross-registration x E1 Distance learning E1 Double major x E1 Dual enrollment E1 English as a Second Language (ESL) E1 Exchange student program (domestic) x E1 External degree program E1 Honors Program x E1 Independent study x E1 Internships x E1 Liberal arts/career combination E1 Student-designed major x E1 Study abroad x E1 Teacher certification program x E1 W eekend college E1 Other (specify): E2 This question has been removed from the Common Data Set. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: E3 Arts/fine arts E3 Computer literacy E3 English (including composition) E3 Foreign languages E3 History E3 Humanities E3 Mathematics E3 Philosophy E3 Sciences (biological or physical) E3 Social science E3 Other (describe): writing intensive/interdisciplinary writing x

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)84%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%

Percent who live off campus or commute0%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)81%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing94%

Percent who live off campus or commute6%

Percent of students age 25 and older4%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	55830	55830
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	284	284
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2018-2019 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,628,219

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$71,655,272

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,128,871

Total Scholarships/Grants$77,174,021

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,797,738

Federal Work-Study$2,487,795

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,764,967

Total Self-Help$9,050,500

Parent Loans$2,514,483

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$97,092

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$124,619

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,181,762

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$742,149

Total Scholarships/Grants$5,048,530

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,674,662

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$138,678

Total Self-Help$2,813,340

Parent Loans$400,655

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$32,364

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:168

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students2,523

and ____ faculty6,667

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	0%	0%	0%
Natural resources and conservation	0%	0%	0.0376%
Architecture	0%	0%	0.0063%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0%	0%	0.0627%
Communication/journalism	0%	0%	0%
Communication technologies	0%	0%	0%
Computer and information sciences	0%	0%	0.0476%
Personal and culinary services	0%	0%	0%
Education	0%	0%	0.0288%
Engineering	0%	0%	0.0489%
Engineering technologies	0%	0%	0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	0%	Not reported	0.0777%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	0%	0%
Law/legal studies	0%	0%	Not reported
English	0%	0%	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	0%	0%	0%
Library science	0%	0%	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	0%	0%	0.0564%
Military science and military technologies	0%	0%	0%
Interdisciplinary studies	0%	0%	0.0125%
Parks and recreation	0%	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	0%	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	0%	0%	0%
Physical sciences	0%	0%	0.0426%
Science technologies	0%	0%	0%
Psychology	0%	0%	0.0514%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	0%	0%	0%
Public administration and social services	0%	0%	0%
Social sciences	0%	0%	0.2168%
Construction trades	0%	0%	0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	0%	0%	0%
Precision production	0%	0%	0%
Transportation and materials moving	0%	0%	0%
Visual and performing arts	0%	0%	0.0965%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	0%	0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	0%	0%
History	0%	0%	0.0388%
Other	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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