Allegheny Wesleyan College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,400

2021 Average Net Price

$7,340

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

20%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

80.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.7%

5 Graduates

About

Allegheny Wesleyan College is a higher education institution located in Columbiana County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Allegheny Wesleyan College were Elementary Education & Teaching (1 degrees awarded), Missionary Studies & Missiology (1 degrees), and Divinity & Ministry (1 degrees).

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Allegheny Wesleyan College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Allegheny Wesleyan College is $6,400, which is $−8,100 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Allegheny Wesleyan College is $6,400, which is $−8,100 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,340.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Allegheny Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Allegheny Wesleyan College was $6,400. The cost of tuition at Allegheny Wesleyan College is $−8,100 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Allegheny Wesleyan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,340

2021 Value

5.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Allegheny Wesleyan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,340. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Allegheny Wesleyan College grew by 5.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Allegheny Wesleyan College (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

$4,025

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Allegheny Wesleyan College was of $4,025 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 24.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Allegheny Wesleyan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Allegheny Wesleyan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Allegheny Wesleyan College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

20%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Allegheny Wesleyan College was 20%, which represents 1 out of the 5 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Allegheny Wesleyan College had a total enrollment of 77 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Allegheny Wesleyan College is 62 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Allegheny Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Allegheny Wesleyan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.8% White, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Allegheny Wesleyan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by White Male (40.3%) and Asian Male (1.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Allegheny Wesleyan College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77 students. The full-time enrollment at Allegheny Wesleyan College is 62 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Allegheny Wesleyan College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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 Allegheny Wesleyan College was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Allegheny Wesleyan College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Allegheny Wesleyan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
73 enrolled students
Asian
1 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Allegheny Wesleyan College is 94.8% White, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 1 more women than men received degrees from Allegheny Wesleyan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Allegheny Wesleyan College is white (5 degrees awarded).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Allegheny Wesleyan College is Elementary Education & Teaching (1 degrees awarded), followed by Missionary Studies & Missiology (1 degrees) and Divinity & Ministry (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Allegheny Wesleyan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegheny Wesleyan College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,572,244 people), Secondary school teachers (389,220 people), Education administrators (233,767 people), Special education teachers (164,752 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (146,173 people).

The most specialized majors at Allegheny Wesleyan College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegheny Wesleyan College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Allegheny Wesleyan College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Allegheny Wesleyan College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,595,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,827 people), Religious organizations (121,856 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,785 people), and Child day care services (91,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Allegheny Wesleyan College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
1 degree-majors awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
1 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Allegheny Wesleyan College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Allegheny Wesleyan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Allegheny Wesleyan College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Allegheny Wesleyan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Allegheny Wesleyan College in Missionary Studies & Missiology, which is 1 times approximately the same the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to women at Allegheny Wesleyan College in Elementary Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Allegheny Wesleyan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Allegheny Wesleyan College is Female and White (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

White

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Allegheny Wesleyan College is white (5 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Allegheny Wesleyan College is white female (3 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2 degrees).

Operations

Allegheny Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at nearly $291k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.5k (10.8%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Allegheny Wesleyan College had a total salary expenditure of 1.18M. Allegheny Wesleyan College employs 4 Professors. Most academics at Allegheny Wesleyan College are Male Professor (3), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegheny Wesleyan College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 2 employees, and Public service with 2 employees.

Endowment

$291k

2021 Endowment

9.4%

growth from 2020

Allegheny Wesleyan College has an endowment valued at about $291k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Allegheny Wesleyan College grew 9.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$541k

2021 Salaries

0.628%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Allegheny Wesleyan College paid a median of $541k in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.18M) and a 0.628% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$92.9k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Allegheny Wesleyan College paid a total of $92.9k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Allegheny Wesleyan College was Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegheny Wesleyan College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees, and Public service with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Allegheny Wesleyan College was Male Professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Allegheny Wesleyan College.