Post University

Waterbury, CT

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,798
Graduate Enrollment: 1,058
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential // higher part-time

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)

First generation college students: 56.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2017)

Test scores for admission:
2017 Median Admit SAT: 893


2017 Median Admit ACT: 19


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 21.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 39.4%
Black: 30.2%
Hispanic: 8.8%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 15.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 4.0%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,234
In-State tuition: $16,610
Out-of-State tuition: $16,610

Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,250 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,250 (2022)

Average Family Income: $46,180 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,163 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 70.8%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 74.2%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $30,157 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $320 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $22,706
$30k-48k $21,543
$48k-75k $22,264
$75k-110k $25,021
$110k+ $23,734

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 15%
6-year graduation rate: 20%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.8% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $30,157 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,717 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,604 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,250 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 48.9% (2015)
@3 year 55.3% (2017)
@5 year 67.9% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 18.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 22.5% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,512 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,067 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 56 $50,610 $398 $29,342 ($2,445) $33,918 ($2,827)
Associate's Degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. 47 $34,584 $301 $22,174 ($1,848) $26,863 ($2,239)
Bachelor's Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 29 $51,000 $376 $42,040 ($3,503) $29,062 ($2,422)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Legal Support Services. 57 $27,523 $201
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 5
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 21 $31,250 $302 $29,907 ($2,492) $39,074 ($3,256)
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 62 $45,713 $372 $33,346 ($2,779) $43,606 ($3,634)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 21 $649 $46,067 ($3,839)
Associate's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 50 $33,638 $315
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 83 $33,250 $307 $44,586 ($3,716) $45,015 ($3,751)
Bachelor's Degree Homeland Security. 14 $23,625
Bachelor's Degree Human Services, General. 62 $54,002 $484 $37,322 ($3,110) $43,214 ($3,601)
Master's Degree Human Services, General. 35 $627 $59,875 ($4,990) $51,140 ($4,262)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Human Services, General. 2
Master's Degree Public Administration. 11 $620
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 3
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 7
Bachelor's Degree Management Information Systems and Services. 65 $27,137 $328 $61,871 ($5,156) $58,502 ($4,875)
Associate's Degree Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 17 $32,142 $337 $45,335 ($3,778)
Bachelor's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 1
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 7
Master's Degree Business/Commerce, General. 135 $579 $68,471 ($5,706) $94,180 ($7,848)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Business/Commerce, General. 9
Associate's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 105 $39,549 $365 $36,842 ($3,070) $56,248 ($4,687)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 386 $27,842 $316 $58,481 ($4,873) $63,923 ($5,327)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Accounting and Related Services. 14
Associate's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 25 $42,938 $351 $34,597 ($2,883) $50,810 ($4,234)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 59 $35,782 $326 $55,524 ($4,627) $61,833 ($5,153)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 27 $374 $69,502 ($5,792)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Accounting and Related Services. 10
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Finance and Financial Management Services. 1
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 35 $33,812 $326 $45,686 ($3,807)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Human Resources Management and Services. 38 $19,000 $151 $30,823 ($2,569)
Bachelor's Degree International Business. 6
Associate's Degree Marketing. 15
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 22 $28,524 $317 $36,860 ($3,072) $47,277 ($3,940)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Marketing. 1
Bachelor's Degree Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. 4
Master's Degree Education, General. 44 $458 $54,409 ($4,534) $57,342 ($4,779)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Education, General. 7
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 9
Bachelor's Degree Educational/Instructional Media Design. 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate Educational/Instructional Media Design. 1


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $58,131
Full time faculty: 6%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0

School's endowment start of year: $1,283,286 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $1,459,772 (2005)