Walsh College

www.walshcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,785

71.1% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

0.489%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,492

21.4% Full-Time

About

Walsh College is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Walsh College were General Business Administration & Management (232 degrees awarded), Accounting (76 degrees), and Information Technology (30 degrees).

In 2021, 665 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Walsh College. 49.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (510 degrees), 9.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Walsh College is $19,785, which is $5,285 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Walsh College is $19,785, which is $5,285 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Walsh College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,785

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Walsh College was $19,785. The cost of tuition at Walsh College is $5,285 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Walsh 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Walsh College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.62% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Walsh 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.

0.489%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Walsh College was 0.489%, which represents 3 out of the 614 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.

Enrollment

Walsh College had a total enrollment of 1,492 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Walsh College is 319 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,173. This means that 21.4% of students enrolled at Walsh College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Walsh College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 8.85% Black or African American, 5.23% Asian, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Walsh College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54%), followed by White Female (25.4%) and Asian Female (3.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.6%), followed by White Female (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Walsh College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Walsh College is 319 and the part-time enrollment is 1,173. This means that 21.4% of students enrolled at Walsh College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,100 enrolled students
Black or African American
132 enrolled students
Asian
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Walsh College is 73.7% White, 8.85% Black or African American, 5.23% Asian, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 1.27% Two or More Races, 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 26 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Walsh College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Walsh College is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 9.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Walsh College is General Business Administration & Management (232 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (76 degrees) and Information Technology (30 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Walsh College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (603 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walsh College are Accountants & auditors (1,048,601 people), Other managers (782,724 people), Software developers (608,240 people), Financial managers (484,118 people), and Chief executives & legislators (389,595 people).

The most specialized majors at Walsh College in 2021 are Business (603 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Walsh College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Walsh College are Business (603 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees), Protective Services (1 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Walsh College are Computer Systems Design (992,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (620,113 people), Banking & related activities (541,727 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (489,428 people), and Insurance carriers (466,824 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
232 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
77 degree-majors awarded
Information Technology
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common masters degree concentration at Walsh College was General Business Administration & Management with 232 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

333

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 333 degrees were awarded to men at Walsh College, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (332).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Walsh College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Walsh College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Walsh College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.943 times less than the 123 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
510 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Asian
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Walsh College is white (510 degrees awarded). There were 9.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (53 degrees).

0.902% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
264 degrees awarded
White Female
246 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Walsh College is white male (264 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (246 degrees).

Operations

Walsh College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.16M (68.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Walsh College had a total salary expenditure of 23.7M. Walsh College employs 7 Professors, 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Walsh College are Male Associate professor (6), Male Professor (4), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walsh College are: Management, with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$13.3M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

Walsh College has an endowment valued at about $13.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Walsh College grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $704k higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Walsh College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.1M

2021 Salaries

10.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Walsh College paid a median of $11.1M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($23.7M) and a 10.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Walsh College paid a total of $1.8M to 14 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Walsh College were Professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Walsh College were Management with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Walsh College was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Walsh College.