Fontbonne University

https://www.fontbonne.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,290

1.98% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,531

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.71%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

717 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,112

77.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.8%

73 Graduates

About

Fontbonne University is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fontbonne University were General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (15 degrees), and General Studies (15 degrees).

In 2020, 326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fontbonne University. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (234 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fontbonne University is $27,290, which is $4,760 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fontbonne University is $27,290, which is $4,760 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,531.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending Fontbonne University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,290

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fontbonne University was $27,290. The cost of tuition at Fontbonne University is $4,760 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$16,531

2020 Value

2.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Fontbonne University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,531. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fontbonne University grew by 2.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fontbonne 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

$9,066

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fontbonne University was of $9,066 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.61% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Fontbonne University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2019, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fontbonne 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.

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.

2.71%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Fontbonne University was 2.71%, which represents 12 out of the 442 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.

Admissions

Fontbonne University received 717 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.13% annual decline. Out of those 717 applicants, 612 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,112 students enrolled at Fontbonne University in 2020, and 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fontbonne University has an overall enrollment yield of 28.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

612

Accepted Out of 717

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fontbonne University was 85.4% (612 admissions from 717 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.13%, while admissions declined by −1.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fontbonne University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

1% of enrolled first-time students at Fontbonne University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fontbonne University has a total enrollment of 1,112 students. The full-time enrollment at Fontbonne University is 863 students and the part-time enrollment is 249. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Fontbonne University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fontbonne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.62% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0899% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fontbonne University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.4%), followed by White Male (8.15%) and Black or African American Female (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fontbonne University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,112 students. The full-time enrollment at Fontbonne University is 863 and the part-time enrollment is 249. This means that 77.6% of students enrolled at Fontbonne University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 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 Fontbonne University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Fontbonne University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
719
Black or African American
223
Two or More Races
32

The enrolled student population at Fontbonne University is 64.7% White, 20.1% Black or African American, 2.88% Two or More Races, 2.43% Hispanic or Latino, 1.62% Asian, 0.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0899% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 35 students (3.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 126 more women than men received degrees from Fontbonne University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fontbonne University is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fontbonne University is General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (15 degrees) and General Studies (15 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fontbonne University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Education (91 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 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 Fontbonne University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,804,001 people), Secondary school teachers (413,050 people), Education administrators (279,906 people), Other managers (179,828 people), and Social workers, all other (175,888 people).

The most specialized majors at Fontbonne University are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Education (91 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fontbonne University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Fontbonne University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,942,430 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,211 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (246,320 people), Individual & family services (166,081 people), and Outpatient care centers (130,290 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
20 degree-majorss awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
15 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
15 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fontbonne University was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

226

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Fontbonne University, which is 0.442 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (226).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Fontbonne University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.47 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 33 degrees were awarded to women at Fontbonne University in Speech-Language Pathology, which is 11 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 51% of students graduating from Fontbonne University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fontbonne University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.37% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fontbonne University is white (234 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

3.07% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
169 degrees awarded
White Male
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fontbonne University is white female (169 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (65 degrees).

Operations

Fontbonne University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $728k (4.77%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Fontbonne University had a total salary expenditure of $25.7M. Fontbonne University employs 17 Associate professors, 16 Assistant professors, and 15 Professors. Most academics at Fontbonne University are Female Assistant professors (14), Female Associate professors(11), and Female Professors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fontbonne University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 25 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2020 Endowment

0.28%

growth from 2019

Fontbonne University has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Fontbonne University grew 0.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.4M 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 Fontbonne 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.15M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Fontbonne University received $1.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2020 Salaries

9.49%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Fontbonne University paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.7M) and a 9.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.14% decline from 2018 and a 3.87% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Fontbonne University paid a total of $3.53M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fontbonne University were Associate professor with 17 employees; Assistant professor with 16 employees; and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fontbonne University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees; Management with 23 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fontbonne University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fontbonne University.