Frontier Nursing University (156727)

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2020 Default Rate

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2022 Enrolled Students

2,335

70% Full-Time

About

Frontier Nursing University (156727) is a higher education institution located in Woodford County, KY. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Frontier Nursing University (156727) were Nurse Midwife (294 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (236 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (126 degrees).

In 2022, 1,020 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frontier Nursing University (156727). 94.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (726 degrees), 6.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frontier Nursing University (156727) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 922 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Frontier Nursing University (156727) was $0. The cost of tuition at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Frontier Nursing University (156727) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frontier Nursing University (156727) was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNN% between 2021 and 2022.

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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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Frontier Nursing University (156727) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 922 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

Frontier Nursing University (156727) had a total enrollment of 2,335 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is 1,634 students and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frontier Nursing University (156727), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.96% Asian, 0.685% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frontier Nursing University (156727) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,335 students. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is 1,634 and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Frontier Nursing University (156727) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,618 enrolled students
Black or African American
345 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is 69.3% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.96% Asian, 0.685% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.3% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 914 more women than men received degrees from Frontier Nursing University (156727). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is white (726 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is Nurse Midwife (294 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (236 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (126 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frontier Nursing University (156727), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,020 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are Registered nurses (1,394,826 people), Medical & health services managers (151,000 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University (156727) in 2022 are Health (1,020 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Frontier Nursing University (156727) are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are Health (1,020 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,206 people), Outpatient care centers (237,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (215,578 people), Offices of physicians (201,917 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,843 people).

The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are Health (1,020 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Frontier Nursing University (156727).

Most Common (2022)

Nurse Midwife
294 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
236 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Nurse
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Frontier Nursing University (156727) was Nurse Midwife with 294 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Frontier Nursing University (156727) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

967

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University (156727), which is 0.0548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (967).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Frontier Nursing University (156727) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University (156727) in Psychiatric Nurse, which is 0.104 times less than the 192 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 309 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University (156727) in Nurse Midwife, which is 103 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
726 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is white (726 degrees awarded). There were 6.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
687 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frontier Nursing University (156727) is white female (687 degrees awarded). There were 5.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (116 degrees).

Operations

Frontier Nursing University (156727) has an endowment valued at nearly $22.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.64M (−25.3%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Frontier Nursing University (156727) had a total salary expenditure of 36.4M. Frontier Nursing University (156727) employs 82 Instructors, 30 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are Female Instructor (75), Female Assistant professor (27), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University (156727) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$22.3M

2022 Endowment

11.9%

decline from 2021

Frontier Nursing University (156727) has an endowment valued at about $22.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Frontier Nursing University (156727) declined 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.6M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Frontier Nursing University (156727) (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: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.4M

2022 Salaries

4.38%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Frontier Nursing University (156727) paid a median of $20.4M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($36.4M) and a 4.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.52% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.1% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

129

Number of Employees

In 2022, Frontier Nursing University (156727) paid a total of $13.4M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 66% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

82 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University (156727) were Instructor with 82 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University (156727) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University (156727) was Female Instructor with 75 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Frontier Nursing University (156727).

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