Husson University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,890

2.89% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,197

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.47%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.5%

2,802 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,311

75.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54.2%

279 Graduates

About

Husson University is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Husson University were General Business Administration & Management (108 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (18 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (14 degrees).

In 2021, 950 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Husson University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (802 degrees), 21.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Husson University is $18,890, which is $−9,615 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Husson University is $18,890, which is $−9,615 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,197.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Husson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,890

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Husson University was $18,890. The cost of tuition at Husson University is $−9,615 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,197

2021 Value

4.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Husson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,197. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Husson University grew by 4.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Husson 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

$10,266

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Husson University was of $10,266 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.03% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Husson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Husson 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.

1.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Husson University was 1.47%, which represents 14 out of the 952 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

Husson University received 2,802 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,802 applicants, 2,397 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,311 students enrolled at Husson University in 2021. 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Husson University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,397

Accepted Out of 2,802

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Husson University was 85.5% (2,397 admissions from 2,802 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.8%, while admissions grew by 23%..

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

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage (2020)

494

Scores Submitted (2020)

93% of enrolled first-time students at Husson University in 2020 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

Husson University had a total enrollment of 3,311 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Husson University is 2,510 students and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Husson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Husson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% White, 4.77% Black or African American, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 0.997% Hispanic or Latino, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Husson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Black or African American Male (3.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Asian Male (2.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Husson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,311 students. The full-time enrollment at Husson University is 2,510 and the part-time enrollment is 801. This means that 75.8% of students enrolled at Husson University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Husson University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Husson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,758 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students
Two or More Races
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Husson University is 83.3% White, 4.77% Black or African American, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 0.997% Hispanic or Latino, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0302% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 127 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 232 more women than men received degrees from Husson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Husson University is white (802 degrees awarded). There were 21.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Husson University is General Business Administration & Management (108 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (18 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Husson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), and Legal (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Husson University are Other managers (174,475 people), Police officers (138,996 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (116,736 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (82,057 people), and Customer service representatives (75,850 people).

The most specialized majors at Husson University in 2021 are Communication Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), Legal (46 degrees), Protective Services (90 degrees), and Communications (45 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 Husson University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Husson University are Communication Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (59 degrees), Legal (46 degrees), Protective Services (90 degrees), and Communications (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Husson University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,907 people), Elementary & secondary schools (275,723 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,613 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (139,039 people), and Computer Systems Design (120,641 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
85 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
61 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Husson University was Registered Nursing with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

359

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

591

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (591).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.913 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Husson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.1 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Husson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Husson University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 1.43% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
802 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Asian
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Husson University is white (802 degrees awarded). There were 21.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

2.32% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
521 degrees awarded
White Male
281 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Husson University is white female (521 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (281 degrees).

Operations

Husson University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.11M (31%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Husson University had a total salary expenditure of 53.9M. Husson University employs 53 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors and 26 Instructors. Most academics at Husson University are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Assistant professor (23), and Male Instructor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Husson University are: Service, with 76 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

Endowment

$26.2M

2021 Endowment

29.2%

growth from 2020

Husson University has an endowment valued at about $26.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Husson University grew 29.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Husson 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: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.2M

2021 Salaries

0.661%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Husson University paid a median of $28.2M in salaries, which represents 52.4% of their overall expenditure ($53.9M) and a 0.661% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.03M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2021, Husson University paid a total of $9.03M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Husson University were Assistant professor with 53 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Instructor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Husson University were Service with 76 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Husson University was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Instructor with 16 employees.

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