Divine Word College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,400
4.05% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$3,083
After Financial Aid
2021 Acceptance Rate
100%
3 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
64
87.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
100%
1 Graduates

About

Divine Word College is a higher education institution located in Dubuque County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Divine Word College were Theological Studies (10 degrees awarded), Philosophy (6 degrees), and Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (3 degrees).

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Divine Word College. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Divine Word College is $15,400, which is $−309 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Divine Word College is $15,400, which is $310 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,083.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Divine Word College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$15,400
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Divine Word College was $15,400. The cost of tuition at Divine Word College is $−310 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,710).

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Average Net Price

$3,083
2024 Value

In 2024 Divine Word College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,083.

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Other Student Expenses

$4,200
Room and Board
$300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Divine Word College was of $4,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.44% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Divine Word College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Divine Word College received 3 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 200% annual growth. Out of those 3 applicants, 3 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 64 students enrolled at Divine Word College in 2024.

Divine Word College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
3
Accepted Out of 3

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Divine Word College was 100% (3 admissions from 3 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 200%, while admissions grew by 200%.

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Enrollment

Divine Word College had a total enrollment of 64 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Divine Word College is 56 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Divine Word College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Divine Word College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10.9% Asian, 7.81% White, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.56% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Divine Word College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (9.65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (2.63%) and White Male (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Divine Word College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64 students. The full-time enrollment at Divine Word College is 56 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Divine Word College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

33%
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 Divine Word College was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), Divine Word College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Asian
    7 enrolled students
  2. White
    5 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Divine Word College is 10.9% Asian, 7.81% White, 3.13% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.56% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 6 more women than men received degrees from Divine Word College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Divine Word College is asian (3 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Divine Word College is Theological Studies (10 degrees awarded), followed by Philosophy (6 degrees) and Intercultural, Multicultural, & Diversity Studies (3 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Divine Word College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Divine Word College are Clergy (106,307 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (64,138 people), Other managers (61,328 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,509 people), and Physicians (39,673 people).

The most specialized majors at Divine Word College in 2024 are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Divine Word College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Divine Word College are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Divine Word College are Elementary & secondary schools (152,854 people), Religious organizations (115,945 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,408 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (87,363 people), and Computer Systems Design (58,256 people).

The most specialized majors at Divine Word College are Theology (12 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Divine Word College.
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
Most Common (2024)
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Divine Word College was Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
14
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Word College, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Divine Word College in Philosophy, which is 5 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Divine Word College in Theological Studies. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

100%
100% Completion Time
100%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 100% of students graduating from Divine Word College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Asian
Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Divine Word College is asian (3 degrees awarded).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Asian Male
Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Divine Word College is asian male (3 degrees awarded).

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Operations

Divine Word College has an endowment valued at nearly $37.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.51M (6.69%) compared to the 4.13% average return (558k on 13.5M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Divine Word College had a total salary expenditure of 7.74M. Divine Word College employs 9 Assistant professors, 5 Instructors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Divine Word College are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Instructor (4), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Word College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Service with 2 employees.

Endowment

$37.6M
2024 Endowment
6.59%
growth from 2023

Divine Word College has an endowment valued at about $37.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Divine Word College grew 6.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$4.03M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Divine Word College paid a median of $4.03M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($7.74M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.24M
Instructional Salaries
19
Number of Employees

In 2024, Divine Word College paid a total of $1.24M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Divine Word College were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Service with 2 employees.

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