Catholic Distance University

https://www.cdu.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,320

2021 Average Net Price

$11,521

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

173

8.67% Full-Time

About

Catholic Distance University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WV. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Catholic Distance University were Theological Studies (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Catholic Distance University. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (29 degrees), 9.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Catholic Distance University is $7,320, which is $−7,180 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Catholic Distance University is $7,320, which is $−7,180 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 $11,521.

In 2021, 22% of undergraduate students attending Catholic Distance University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,320

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Catholic Distance University was $7,320. The cost of tuition at Catholic Distance University is $−7,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Average Net Price

$11,521

2021 Value

In 2021 Catholic Distance University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,521. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Catholic Distance University grew by 0%.

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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

$7,177

Room and Board

$625

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Catholic Distance University was of $7,177 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $625. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

22% of undergraduate students at Catholic Distance University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 22.2% with respect to 2020, when 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Catholic Distance 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Catholic Distance University was 4%, which represents 1 out of the 25 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

Catholic Distance University had a total enrollment of 173 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Catholic Distance University is 15 students and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 8.67% of students enrolled at Catholic Distance University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Catholic Distance University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Asian, 2.89% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, and 0.578% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Catholic Distance University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by White Female (50%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.1%), followed by White Male (42.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

8.67%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Catholic Distance University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 173 students. The full-time enrollment at Catholic Distance University is 15 and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 8.67% of students enrolled at Catholic Distance University 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 Catholic Distance University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Catholic Distance University was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Catholic Distance University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
123 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
24 enrolled students
Asian
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Catholic Distance University is 71.1% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Asian, 2.89% Black or African American, 2.31% Two or More Races, and 0.578% 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, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Catholic Distance University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Catholic Distance University is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 9.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Catholic Distance University is Theological Studies (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Catholic Distance University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are Clergy (79,010 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (65,991 people), Other managers (28,328 people), Education administrators (17,437 people), and Secondary school teachers (15,905 people).

The most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Catholic Distance University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 Catholic Distance University are Elementary & secondary schools (123,683 people), Religious organizations (88,408 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,820 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (30,876 people), and Construction (21,267 people).

The most specialized majors at Catholic Distance University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (39 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (5 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 Catholic Distance University.

Theological Studies

Most Common (2021)

18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Catholic Distance University was Theological Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Catholic Distance University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Catholic Distance University, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (20).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Catholic Distance University in Theological Studies, which is 1.29 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Catholic Distance University in Theological Studies, which is 0.773 times less than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
29 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Catholic Distance University is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 9.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3 degrees).

18.2% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
15 degrees awarded
White Female
14 degrees awarded
Asian Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Catholic Distance University is white male (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (14 degrees).

Operations

Catholic Distance University employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Catholic Distance University are Male No academic rank (4), and Female No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catholic Distance University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$944k

2021 Salaries

3.27%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Catholic Distance University paid a median of $944k in salaries, a 3.27% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$248k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Catholic Distance University paid a total of $248k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Catholic Distance University was No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Catholic Distance University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Catholic Distance University was Male No academic rank with 4 employees, and Female No academic rank with 3 employees.

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