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Post University
- 800 Country Club Rd
- Waterbury, CT 06723
- OPEID College Code: 00140100
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- General Phone: (203) 596-4500
- President: Jon Jay Detemple
- Website: www.post.edu

- Type: Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Midsized Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 1,271
- College Mascot: Eagles

Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, No Graduate Coexistence
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Higher Part-Time Four-Year
- Enrollment Classification Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
- Size Classification Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $250.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $100.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Recommended
- TOEFL Required
- Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 474 | 817 | 1,291 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 189 (40%) | 364 (45%) | 553 (43%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 96 (51%) | 129 (35%) | 225 (41%) |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 99%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 88% | 10% | 30% | 99% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $9,329 | $3,239 | $4,787 | $8,730 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 6.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Number in Default | 28 | 17 | 18 |
| Number in Repayment | 420 | 459 | 288 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $22,550 | $20,750 | $19,500 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $22,550 | $20,750 | $19,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,750 | $8,400 | $8,300 |
| Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,120 | $3,682 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,916 | $7,416 | $7,416 |
| Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,120 | $3,682 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,120 | $3,682 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $37,050 | $34,270 | $32,482 |
| Out of State | $37,050 | $34,270 | $32,482 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $36,216 | $33,286 | $31,598 |
| Out of State | $36,216 | $33,286 | $31,598 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $28,300 | $25,870 | $24,182 |
| Out of State | $28,300 | $25,870 | $24,182 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 1,271 Undergraduate: 1,214 Graduate: 57
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 485 Female: 786
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 483 Female: 731
- Graduate Gender Male: 2 Female: 55
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 718 Part-Time: 553
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 713 Part-Time: 501
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 5 Part-Time: 52
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 10 | 0.8% |
| American Indian | 7 | 0.6% |
| Black | 201 | 16% |
| Asian | 13 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 8% |
| White | 632 | 50% |
| Unknown | 311 | 24% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 3 | 0.2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 264 | 21% |
| Ages 20-21 | 253 | 20% |
| Ages 22-24 | 169 | 13% |
| Ages 25-29 | 139 | 11% |
| Ages 30-34 | 120 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 92 | 7% |
| Ages 40-49 | 178 | 14% |
| Ages 50-65 | 48 | 4% |
| Age Over 65 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Age Uknown | 3 | 0.2% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 170 | 60 | 110 |
| Faculty Status | 77 | 25 | 52 |
| Tenured Faculty | 15 | 15 | - |
| Graduate Assistants | 1 | - | 1 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 131 | 27 | 104 |
| Primarily Instruction | 129 | 25 | 104 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 15 | 15 | - |
| Other Professionals | 6 | 6 | - |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $60,535 (27) | $60,294 (17) | $60,945 (10) |
| Professor | $74,434 (10) | $74,004 (7) | $75,438 (3) |
| Associate Professor | $61,721 (3) | $56,832 (2) | $71,500 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $57,755 (10) | $61,484 (5) | $54,026 (5) |
| Instructor | $44,697 (2) | $47,894 (1) | $41,500 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $49,530 (27) | $49,333 (17) | $49,865 (10) |
| Professor | $60,902 (10) | $60,550 (7) | $61,724 (3) |
| Associate Professor | $50,500 (3) | $46,500 (2) | $58,501 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $47,255 (10) | $50,306 (5) | $44,204 (5) |
| Instructor | $36,571 (2) | $39,187 (1) | $33,955 (1) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $637,400 | $390,400 | $247,000 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 61% | 39% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 178 | 101 | 77 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 149 | 81 | 68 |
| Baseball | 34 | 34 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Golf | 11 | 11 | - |
| Soccer | 39 | 22 | 17 |
| Softball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Tennis | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Cross Country | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Volleyball | 9 | - | 9 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $18,500 | $15,214 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $2,300 | $3,625 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Golf | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Cross Country | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 45%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 31%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 36% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 25% |
| Female | 48% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 100% |
| Black | 33% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| White | 52% |
| Unknown | - |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 27% |
| 5 Years | 31% |
| 6 Years | 36% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Burglary | 3 | 8 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Burglary | 2 | 2 |
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