Baccalaureate Colleges

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,845

3.13% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,842

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

53.5%

1,547,435 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

797,270

78.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.8%

92,494 Graduates

About

Baccalaureate Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baccalaureate Colleges were General Business Administration & Management (15,713 degrees awarded), General Psychology (8,452 degrees), and Registered Nursing (8,044 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baccalaureate Colleges is $27,845, which is $16,925 more than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $28,178, which is 101% of the cost for in-state students, and is $12,705 more than than the national median $15,473.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Baccalaureate Colleges is $27,845, which is $16,845 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $28,178, which is 101% of the cost for in-state students, and is $12,705 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $15,473.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,842.

Tuition Costs

$27,845

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate Colleges was $28,178, which is 101% of the cost for in-state students, which was $27,845. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate Colleges is $12,705 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $16,845 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.

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

Average Net Price

$21,842

2024 Value

1.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Baccalaureate Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,842. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baccalaureate Colleges grew by 1.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baccalaureate Colleges (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

$11,498

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baccalaureate Colleges was of $11,498 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.29% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Baccalaureate Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baccalaureate Colleges (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

Baccalaureate Colleges received 1,547,435 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.25% annual growth. Out of those 1,547,435 applicants, 828,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

There were 797,270 students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges in 2024. 22.1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baccalaureate Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 18.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

828,194

Accepted Out of 1,547,435

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baccalaureate Colleges was 53.5% (828,194 admissions from 1,547,435 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 54.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.25%, while admissions grew by 4.22%.

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

SAT Scores

22.1%

Submission Percentage (2024)

29,201

Scores Submitted (2024)

22.1% of enrolled first-time students at Baccalaureate Colleges in 2024 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

Baccalaureate Colleges had a total enrollment of 797,270 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate Colleges is 629,083 students and the part-time enrollment is 168,187. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 4.06% Asian, 0.715% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (16%) and Black or African American Female (8.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baccalaureate Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 797,270 students. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate Colleges is 629,083 and the part-time enrollment is 168,187. This means that 78.9% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate Colleges are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 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 Baccalaureate Colleges was 75%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
402,263 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
124,383 enrolled students
Black or African American
105,312 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 4.06% Asian, 0.715% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.263% 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, 51,197 students (6.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 36,544 more women than men received degrees from Baccalaureate Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baccalaureate Colleges is white (109,342 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26,724 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Baccalaureate Colleges is General Business Administration & Management (11,338 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (8,345 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (7,799 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baccalaureate Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (3,514 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (1,464 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (2,742 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (221,052 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (189,535 people), Secondary school teachers (151,888 people), Other managers (146,322 people), and Postsecondary teachers (144,592 people).

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges in 2024 are History (3,514 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (1,464 degrees), Language & Linguistics (2,742 degrees), English (4,482 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1,650 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate Colleges are History (3,514 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (1,464 degrees), Language & Linguistics (2,742 degrees), English (4,482 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (1,650 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Baccalaureate Colleges are Elementary & secondary schools (485,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,917 people), Legal services (178,227 people), Computer Systems Design (127,026 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,156 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
1,539 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
215 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
144 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Baccalaureate Colleges was General Studies with 1,539 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Baccalaureate Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

76,968

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

113,512

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 76,968 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate Colleges, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113,512).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baccalaureate Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8,702 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 7,011 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 7,011 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.806 times less than the 8,702 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 42% of students graduating from Baccalaureate Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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 (76.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Baccalaureate Colleges is Female and Asian (76.5% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 2.69% of graduates (2489 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
109,342 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26,724 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20,498 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baccalaureate Colleges is white (109,342 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26,724 degrees).

4.04% of degree recipients (7,693 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
70,959 degrees awarded
White Female
70,696 degrees awarded
White Female
70,415 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baccalaureate Colleges is white female (70,959 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (70,696 degrees).

Operations

Baccalaureate Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $49.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

In 2024, Baccalaureate Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 41.1M. Baccalaureate Colleges employs 13,355 Assistant professors, 12,305 Professors and 11,818 Associate professors. Most academics at Baccalaureate Colleges are Female Assistant professor (7,283), Male Professor (7,205), and Male Assistant professor (6,072).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate Colleges are: Management, with 16,536 employees, Service, with 16,030 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15,905 employees.

Endowment

$49.5M

2024 Endowment

2.88%

growth from 2023

Baccalaureate Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $49.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges grew 2.88% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baccalaureate Colleges (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 Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$969M - Federal
$375M - State
$18.9M - Local

As of 2024, Baccalaureate Colleges received $969M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $375M from state grants and contracts, and $18.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15M

2024 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Baccalaureate Colleges paid a median of $15M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($41.1M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.85% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.99B

Instructional Salaries

44,675

Number of Employees

In 2024, Baccalaureate Colleges paid a total of $3.99B to 44,675 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate Colleges were Management with 16,536 employees, Service with 16,030 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15,905 employees.

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