Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Brethren in Christ
Population 650,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation 235 (28%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,251
Men / Women 42% / 58%
From State 65%
From Region 22%
Athletes 28.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 75%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 4%
Black 4%
Mixed 4%
International 2%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 149 35% / 65% 6% $44,638 11 98%
Parks and Recreation $42,363 8
Economics 3 100% / 0% 33% $73,008 76
Sport Management 7 57% / 43% 0% $36,395 4 100%
Biblical Studies 1 100% / 0% 0%
Child Development 1 0% / 100% 0%
Chinese $49,928 21
Communication Studies 8 75% / 25% 0% $44,009 10 89%
English 10 30% / 70% 0% $46,457 13 100%
Family and Community Services 18 6% / 94% 6% $37,198 4 100%
History 4 75% / 25% 0% $47,469 15
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 50% / 50% 0% $48,451 17
International Development 1 100% / 0% 0% $54,867 35
Journalism $42,909 9
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,679 32
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0% $45,349 12
Political Science 5 0% / 100% 0% $55,938 38
Public Relations and Advertising 4 0% / 100% 0% $54,644 35
Public/Applied History 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,370 17
Religious Education 4 75% / 25% 0% $41,653 7 100%
Social Work 6 17% / 83% 0% $51,720 26 96%
Sociology 2 0% / 100% 50% $48,122 17
Spanish 1 0% / 100% 0% $49,826 21
Sustainability Studies 4 +1 100% / 0% 0% $52,005 27
Art History $42,322 8
Dance $37,517 4
Digital Media 9 44% / 56% 22% $36,518 4 100%
Film Production 8 62% / 38% 0% $42,630 8
Graphic Design 5 0% / 100% 0% $49,782 21
Media Production 5 60% / 40% 0% $47,032 15
Music 5 +3 60% / 40% 0% $43,991 10
Music Business $44,075 10
Music Performance 3 33% / 67% 0% $43,887 10
Music Studies 3 33% / 67% 0% $43,811 10
Musical Theatre 3 0% / 100% 0% $41,618 7
Studio Art 14 14% / 86% 14% $42,322 8 95%
Theatre 6 0% / 100% 33% $37,750 4
Criminal Justice 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $51,498 25
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 75 59% / 41% 1% $71,314 74 99%
Accounting 15 53% / 47% 0% $80,437 84 100%
Actuarial Science 2 50% / 50% 0% $78,920 83
Business Administration 31 +5 71% / 29% 3% $65,412 63 98%
Finance 13 69% / 31% 0% $80,443 84
International Business +1 $75,090 79
Marketing 14 29% / 71% 0% $65,046 63 100%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 67 9% / 91% 1% $50,897 24 94%
Biology Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Chemistry Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Early Childhood Education 21 0% / 100% 0% $49,675 20 94%
Education of Culturally Different Learners 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,940 27
Elementary Special Education 10 0% / 100% 0% $53,157 30
English Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Middle School Education 8 38% / 62% 0% $49,675 20 94%
Physical Education 4 25% / 75% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 50% / 50% 50% $51,287 25 95%
Spanish Language Teacher Education $51,287 25 95%
Art Education 5 0% / 100% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Music Education 6 17% / 83% 0% $51,287 25 95%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Engineering 49 73% / 27% 2% $87,630 90 92%
Biomedical Engineering 6 33% / 67% 0% $86,702 89
Civil Engineering 8 75% / 25% 0% $85,865 88
Electrical Engineering 10 80% / 20% 0% $92,749 93
General Engineering 3 33% / 67% 0% $74,913 79 92%
Mechanical Engineering 19 89% / 11% 5% $87,981 90
Robotics Engineering 3 67% / 33% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Nursing and Health Sciences 92 25% / 75% 1% $59,955 50 97%
Dietetics $56,297 40
Health Sciences 49 43% / 57% 0% $49,592 20 97%
Nursing 40 5% / 95% 2% $72,743 76 98%
Pre-Occupational Therapy 3 0% / 100% 0% $58,716 47
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Science, Mathematics and Technology 98 39% / 61% 4% $62,324 56 96%
Computer Science 9 67% / 33% 11% $73,324 77 100%
Cybersecurity 10 80% / 20% 10% $87,359 89
Chemistry 3 33% / 67% 0% $65,340 63
Mathematics 6 17% / 83% 0% $70,460 73
Physics 1 100% / 0% 0% $70,461 73
Biochemistry 4 25% / 75% 0% $63,658 59
Biology 18 17% / 83% 11% $68,812 70 100%
Biopsychology 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $58,187 45
Molecular Biology 6 33% / 67% 0% $63,186 58
Environmental Science 10 50% / 50% 0% $48,557 18
Psychology 28 +1 32% / 68% 0% $48,307 17 92%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,123
ROI Percentile 47th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 89%
4-Year Graduation Rate 70%
6-Year Graduation Rate 75%
Transfer-Out Rate 19%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 19.4% 103 33% / 67% 2% $46,589 14 96%
Health Sciences 17.4% 92 25% / 75% 1% $59,955 50 97%
Business & Economics 16.0% 85 60% / 40% 2% $68,498 69 99%
Arts 13.6% 72 28% / 72% 8% $43,678 9 96%
Education 10.6% 56 9% / 91% 2% $50,821 23 94%
Engineering 9.2% 49 73% / 27% 2% $87,630 90 92%
Life & Natural Sciences 5.8% 31 23% / 77% 6% $66,030 65 100%
Computer Science 3.6% 19 74% / 26% 11% $80,711 84 100%
Agriculture & Food Science 1.9% 10 50% / 50% 0% $48,557 18
Physical Sciences & Math 1.9% 10 30% / 70% 0% $68,924 70
Professional 0.6% 3 33% / 67% 0% $51,498 25

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 29%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 62% 62% 62%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 58%
SAT Range 1110 – 1350
SAT Math Range 540 – 670
SAT RW Range 570 – 680