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
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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:
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%
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: $16,610Out-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) |
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 22 | $28,524 | $317 | $36,860 ($3,072) | $47,277 ($3,940) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $58,131Full 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)