Doctoral Universities

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,442

2021 Average Net Price

$17,793

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.5%

7,319,859 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,795,284

76.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.8%

582,967 Graduates

About

Doctoral Universities is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Doctoral Universities were General Business Administration & Management (110,392 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (68,699 degrees), and General Psychology (63,770 degrees).

In 2021, 1,926,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Doctoral Universities. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (987,313 degrees), 3.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257,169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doctoral Universities is $11,442, which is $1,242 more than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $28,992, which is 253% of the cost for in-state students, and is $14,418 more than than the national median $14,574.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Doctoral Universities is $11,442, which is $1,044 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $28,992, which is 253% of the cost for in-state students, and is $14,418 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,793.

Tuition Costs

$11,442

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities was $28,992, which is 253% of the cost for in-state students, which was $11,442. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $14,418 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $1,044 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

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

Average Net Price

$17,793

2021 Value

0.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Doctoral Universities had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,793. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Doctoral Universities grew by 0.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Doctoral Universities (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

$11,755

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doctoral Universities was of $11,755 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Doctoral Universities received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.23% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Doctoral Universities (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.

Admissions

Doctoral Universities received 7,319,859 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,319,859 applicants, 3,917,729 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,795,284 students enrolled at Doctoral Universities in 2021. 29.5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Doctoral Universities has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,917,729

Accepted Out of 7,319,859

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doctoral Universities was 53.5% (3,917,729 admissions from 7,319,859 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 7.82%..

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

SAT Scores

29.5%

Submission Percentage (2021)

235,350

Scores Submitted (2021)

29.5% of enrolled first-time students at Doctoral Universities in 2021 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

Doctoral Universities had a total enrollment of 6,795,284 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities is 5,203,861 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,591,423. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 9.15% Asian, 4.01% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doctoral Universities in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doctoral Universities, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,795,284 students. The full-time enrollment at Doctoral Universities is 5,203,861 and the part-time enrollment is 1,591,423. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Doctoral Universities are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (84%), Doctoral Universities had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,322,978 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,026,356 enrolled students
Black or African American
649,773 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.56% Black or African American, 9.15% Asian, 4.01% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% 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, 275,503 students (4.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 273,940 more women than men received degrees from Doctoral Universities. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Doctoral Universities is white (987,313 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257169 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Doctoral Universities is General Psychology (58,645 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (55,102 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (53,952 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (161,199 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,061 degrees), and Math & Statistics (35,721 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (434,593 people), Other managers (338,311 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,087 people), Civil engineers (263,802 people), and Mechanical engineers (191,947 people).

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities in 2021 are Engineering (161,199 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,061 degrees), Math & Statistics (35,721 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10,698 degrees), and Library Science (4,074 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Doctoral Universities are Engineering (161,199 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (13,061 degrees), Math & Statistics (35,721 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10,698 degrees), and Library Science (4,074 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (540,259 people), Computer Systems Design (477,714 people), Construction (299,586 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,487 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (189,251 people).

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 (2021)

General Psychology
58,645 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
55,102 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53,952 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Doctoral Universities was General Psychology with 58,645 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

826,372

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,100,312

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 826,372 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities, which is 0.751 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,100,312).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Doctoral Universities by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 59290 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.16 times more than the 51102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59825 degrees were awarded to men at Doctoral Universities in Registered Nursing, which is 6.74 times more than the 8874 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45.5%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45.5% of students graduating from Doctoral Universities completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Doctoral Universities is Female and Asian (84.8% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.24% of graduates (13046 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
987,313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
257,169 degrees awarded
Asian
166,650 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Doctoral Universities is white (987,313 degrees awarded). There were 3.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (257169 degrees).

3.62% of degree recipients (69,828 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
560,484 degrees awarded
White Male
426,829 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
158,803 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Doctoral Universities is white female (560,484 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (426829 degrees).

Operations

Doctoral Universities has an endowment valued at nearly $388M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Doctoral Universities had a total salary expenditure of 548M. Doctoral Universities employs 89,461 Professors, 70,612 Associate professors and 62,838 Assistant professors. Most academics at Doctoral Universities are Male Professor (61,325), Male Associate professor (38,862), and Female Assistant professor (32,509).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities are: Office and Administrative Support, with 123,826 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 119,375 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 117,766 employees.

Endowment

$388M

2021 Endowment

26.4%

growth from 2020

Doctoral Universities have a median endowment valued at about $388M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Doctoral Universities grew 26.4% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Doctoral Universities (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 Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$47.6B - Federal
$4.75B - State
$840M - Local

As of 2021, Doctoral Universities received $47.6B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.75B from state grants and contracts, and $840M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$234M

2021 Salaries

1.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Doctoral Universities paid a median of $234M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($548M) and a 1.48% decline from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$31.9B

Instructional Salaries

279,848

Number of Employees

In 2021, Doctoral Universities paid a total of $31.9B to 279,848 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.5% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

89,461 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123,826 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities were Professor with 89,461 employees, Associate professor with 70,612 employees, and Assistant professor with 62,838 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doctoral Universities were Office and Administrative Support with 123,826 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 119,375 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 117,766 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doctoral Universities was Male Professor with 61,325 employees, Male Associate professor with 38,862 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 32,509 employees.

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