Wittenberg University

www.wittenberg.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,260

1.97% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$22,912

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.1%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

93.9%

2,998 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,299

94.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.3%

317 Graduates

About

Wittenberg University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wittenberg University were Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (28 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, 381 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wittenberg University. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (310 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $42,260, which is $13,930 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wittenberg University was 3.1%, corresponding to 16 out of the 516 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $42,260, which is $13,930 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,912.

In 2022, 97% of undergraduate students attending Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,260

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Wittenberg University was $42,260. The cost of tuition at Wittenberg University is $13,930 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$22,912

2022 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Wittenberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,912. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Wittenberg University grew by 3.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wittenberg University (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

$11,046

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wittenberg University was of $11,046 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.11% with respect to 2021, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wittenberg University (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.

3.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wittenberg University was 3.1%, which represents 16 out of the 516 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

Wittenberg University received 2,998 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 8.37% annual growth. Out of those 2,998 applicants, 2,816 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,299 students enrolled at Wittenberg University in 2022. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wittenberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,816

Accepted Out of 2,998

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wittenberg University was 93.9% (2,816 admissions from 2,998 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 92.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 8.37%, while admissions declined by 6.72%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Wittenberg University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wittenberg University had a total enrollment of 1,299 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,227 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 9.55% Black or African American, 6% Two or More Races, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, 1.23% Asian, and 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wittenberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wittenberg University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,299 students. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,227 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 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 Wittenberg University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wittenberg University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
957 enrolled students
Black or African American
124 enrolled students
Two or More Races
78 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University is 73.7% White, 9.55% Black or African American, 6% Two or More Races, 5.54% Hispanic or Latino, 1.23% Asian, and 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 43 students (3.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 65 more women than men received degrees from Wittenberg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wittenberg University is white (310 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wittenberg University is Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (28 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wittenberg University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), and Math & Statistics (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are Physicians (422,313 people), Postsecondary teachers (248,625 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,252 people), Other managers (220,618 people), and Secondary school teachers (194,900 people).

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Wittenberg University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (38 degrees awarded), English (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Wittenberg University are Elementary & secondary schools (584,540 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (556,214 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (525,314 people), Offices of physicians (219,811 people), and Computer Systems Design (200,708 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
28 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wittenberg University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 34 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

158

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 158 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wittenberg University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in General Business, which is 2.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 58% of students graduating from Wittenberg University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Wittenberg University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.26% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
310 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wittenberg University is white (310 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

2.62% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
183 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wittenberg University is white female (183 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

Operations

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $109M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1M (9.24%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Wittenberg University had a total salary expenditure of 56.8M. Wittenberg University employs 45 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Wittenberg University are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (22), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Endowment

$109M

2022 Endowment

13.4%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wittenberg University (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

$5.3M - Federal
$8.88k - State
$15k - Local

As of 2022, Wittenberg University received $5.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.88k from state grants and contracts, and $15k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.9M

2022 Salaries

1.32%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Wittenberg University paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($56.8M) and a 1.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.12% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.51% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Wittenberg University paid a total of $6.84M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Professor with 45 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Management with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wittenberg University was Female Professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wittenberg University.

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