Tiffin University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,790

6.12% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,068

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

80%

5,949 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,831

61.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

39.9%

185 Graduates

About

Tiffin University is a higher education institution located in Seneca County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Tiffin University were General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), Forensic Psychology (35 degrees), and Other Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2024, 705 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tiffin University. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (442 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tiffin University is $32,790, which is $8,790 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Tiffin University is $32,790, which is $8,790 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,068.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Tiffin University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,790

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Tiffin University was $32,790. The cost of tuition at Tiffin University is $8,790 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$26,068

2024 Value

6.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tiffin University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,068. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tiffin University grew by 6.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tiffin 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

$12,650

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tiffin University was of $12,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Tiffin University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.1% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tiffin 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.

Admissions

Tiffin University received 5,949 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,949 applicants, 4,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

There were 3,831 students enrolled at Tiffin University in 2024. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tiffin University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,762

Accepted Out of 5,949

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tiffin University was 80% (4,762 admissions from 5,949 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 24.3%, while admissions grew by 24.8%.

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

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2024)

108

Scores Submitted (2024)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Tiffin University 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

Tiffin University had a total enrollment of 3,831 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tiffin University is 2,353 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Tiffin University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tiffin University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.4% White, 14% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 0.653% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.444% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tiffin University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Male (9.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (19%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tiffin University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,831 students. The full-time enrollment at Tiffin University is 2,353 and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 61.4% of students enrolled at Tiffin University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Tiffin University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Tiffin University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,661 enrolled students
Black or African American
537 enrolled students
Two or More Races
146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tiffin University is 43.4% White, 14% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 0.653% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.444% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0261% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 1,179 students (30.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 75 more women than men received degrees from Tiffin University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tiffin University is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Tiffin University is General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees awarded), followed by Forensic Psychology (35 degrees) and Other Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tiffin University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees), and Protective Services (117 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tiffin University are Accountants & auditors (1,041,952 people), Other managers (881,739 people), Financial managers (554,417 people), Chief executives & legislators (442,915 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (334,502 people).

The most specialized majors at Tiffin University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees), Protective Services (117 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), and Psychology (131 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 Tiffin University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Tiffin University are Applied Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees), Protective Services (117 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (60 degrees), and Psychology (131 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 Tiffin University are Elementary & secondary schools (995,915 people), Computer Systems Design (658,763 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (602,750 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,256 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (564,421 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
Forensic Psychology
35 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Tiffin University was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

315

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Tiffin University, which is 0.808 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Tiffin University in Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services, which is 1.95 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Tiffin University in Other Psychology, which is 5.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Tiffin University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Tiffin University is Female and Black or African American (53.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 79.9% of graduates (139 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
442 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tiffin University is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

5.82% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
324 degrees awarded
White Female
313 degrees awarded
White Female
296 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tiffin University is white female (324 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (313 degrees).

Operations

Tiffin University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.64M (11.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Tiffin University had a total salary expenditure of 49.3M. Tiffin University employs 27 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Tiffin University are Male Assistant professor (16), Male Associate professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tiffin University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 85 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$22.8M

2024 Endowment

24.3%

growth from 2023

Tiffin University has an endowment valued at about $22.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tiffin University grew 24.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tiffin University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.6M

2024 Salaries

25.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Tiffin University paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($49.3M) and a 25.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.749% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.39% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Tiffin University paid a total of $4.45M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tiffin University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

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