Wittenberg University

www.wittenberg.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,442

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,179

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.1%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.3%

3,272 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,326

94.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.4%

317 Graduates

About

Wittenberg University is a higher education institution located in Clark County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wittenberg University were General Biological Sciences (36 degrees awarded), General Finance (27 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (26 degrees).

In 2021, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wittenberg University. 52.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (335 degrees), 9.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $41,442, which is $12,937 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wittenberg University is $41,442, which is $12,937 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,179.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,442

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wittenberg University was $41,442. The cost of tuition at Wittenberg University is $12,937 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$22,179

2021 Value

1.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wittenberg University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,179. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wittenberg University grew by 1.27%.

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

$10,830

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wittenberg University was of $10,830 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.52% between 2020 and 2021.

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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Wittenberg University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% 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 3,272 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,272 applicants, 3,019 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,326 students enrolled at Wittenberg University in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wittenberg University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,019

Accepted Out of 3,272

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wittenberg University was 92.3% (3,019 admissions from 3,272 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions grew by 10.4%..

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Wittenberg University 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

Wittenberg University had a total enrollment of 1,326 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,252 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Wittenberg University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.6% White, 8.52% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 0.905% Asian, and 0.151% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Wittenberg University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (34%) and Black or African American Male (5.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by White Female (14.3%) and Two or More Races Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wittenberg University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,326 students. The full-time enrollment at Wittenberg University is 1,252 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Wittenberg University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Wittenberg University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
1,016 enrolled students
Black or African American
113 enrolled students
Two or More Races
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wittenberg University is 76.6% White, 8.52% Black or African American, 5.35% Two or More Races, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 0.905% Asian, and 0.151% 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 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, 42 students (3.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 19 more women than men received degrees from Wittenberg University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wittenberg University is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 9.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wittenberg University is General Biological Sciences (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (27 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (26 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (40 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), and History (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (201,349 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (199,456 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,077 people), Other managers (131,961 people), and Secondary school teachers (122,044 people).

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), History (16 degrees), English (26 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 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 Wittenberg University are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wittenberg University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (40 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), History (16 degrees), English (26 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (451,131 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,857 people), Legal services (160,206 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (133,179 people), and Computer Systems Design (105,757 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 (2021)

General Biological Sciences
36 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
27 degree-majors awarded
General English Language & Literature
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wittenberg University was General Biological Sciences with 36 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

198

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University, which is 0.912 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in General Finance, which is 2.38 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Wittenberg University in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 63% 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 2021 at Wittenberg University is Male and Asian (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
335 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wittenberg University is white (335 degrees awarded). There were 9.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Male
157 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wittenberg University is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (157 degrees).

Operations

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at nearly $126M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.29M (6.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Wittenberg University had a total salary expenditure of 51.9M. Wittenberg University employs 37 Professors, 30 Assistant professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Wittenberg University are Male Professor (21), Female Associate professor (17), and Female Professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$126M

2021 Endowment

7.82%

growth from 2020

Wittenberg University has an endowment valued at about $126M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wittenberg University grew 7.82% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$3.47M - Federal
$2.34M - State
$8k - Local

As of 2021, Wittenberg University received $3.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.34M from state grants and contracts, and $8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.6M

2021 Salaries

8.12%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wittenberg University paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($51.9M) and a 8.12% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wittenberg University paid a total of $6.49M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Professor with 37 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wittenberg University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wittenberg University was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Associate professor with 17 employees, and Female Professor with 16 employees.

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