Taft University System

www.taftu.edu/

Add Comparison

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

0% growth from 2019

2018 Student Loan

2.34%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

614

56% Full-Time

About

Taft University System is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Taft University System were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (1 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 97 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Taft University System. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (52 degrees), 2.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Taft University System is $3,600, which is $−10,800 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Taft University System is $3,600, which is $−10,800 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending Taft University System received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Taft University System was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Taft University System is $−10,800 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$N/A

N/A Value

In N/A Taft University System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of Taft University System grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of Taft University System (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at Taft University System received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Taft University System (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.

2.34%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Taft University System was 2.34%, which represents 4 out of the 171 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

Taft University System has a total enrollment of 614 students. The full-time enrollment at Taft University System is 344 students and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Taft University System are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Taft University System, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.1% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 9.28% Asian, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.326% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Taft University System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (50%), followed by Black or African American Female (50%) and Asian Male (0%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.2%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Taft University System, both undergraduate and graduate, is 614 students. The full-time enrollment at Taft University System is 344 and the part-time enrollment is 270. This means that 56% of students enrolled at Taft University System are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Taft University System was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Taft University System had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
246
Black or African American
171
Asian
57

The enrolled student population at Taft University System is 40.1% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 9.28% Asian, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.326% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 17 more women than men received degrees from Taft University System. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Taft University System is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Taft University System is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (1 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Taft University System, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), and Business (32 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 Taft University System are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,801,283 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,959 people), Other managers (647,139 people), Financial managers (449,309 people), and Secondary school teachers (402,902 people).

The most specialized majors at Taft University System are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), and Business (32 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 Taft University System are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Taft University System are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), and Business (32 degrees).

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 Taft University System are Elementary & secondary schools (2,984,094 people), Banking & related activities (480,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,148 people), Computer Systems Design (429,246 people), and Insurance carriers (414,024 people).

The most specialized majors at Taft University System are Legal (42 degrees awarded), Education (23 degrees), and Business (32 degrees).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
1 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Taft University System was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 1 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System, which is 0.702 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Taft University System in Law, which is 0.952 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Taft University System in Law, which is 1.05 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Taft University System is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Unknown
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Taft University System is white (52 degrees awarded). There were 2.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

9.28% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
31 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Taft University System is white female (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21 degrees).

Operations

Taft University System has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Taft University System had a total salary expenditure of $2.72M. Taft University System employs 1 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Taft University System are Female Professors (1), Male Professors(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft University System are: Management, with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Taft University System (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: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Taft University System received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.48M

2020 Salaries

5.15%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Taft University System paid a median of $1.48M in salaries, which represents 54.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.72M) and a 5.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.7% decline from 2018 and a 4.05% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$145k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Taft University System paid a total of $145k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.78% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Taft University System were Professor with 1 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Taft University System were Management with 5 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Taft University System was Female Professor with 1 employees, and Male Professor with 0 employees.

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