2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$18,158

Net Price

75%

Admitted

19%

Enrolled

22%

Graduation Rate

12/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Saint Augustine’s University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,261. In 2021, there were 10 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

10

Total Enrollment

1,261

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Saint Augustine’s University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology10
Total Graduates10
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 5,633 students applied to the Saint Augustine’s University. The university admitted 75% and 19% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for North Carolina universities is 8,265. On average, all North Carolina institutions admit 68% and 22% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Saint Augustine’s University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 77%. Compared to all North Carolina four or more years colleges, the percentage is 72%.

The overall graduation rate for Saint Augustine’s University is 22%, compared to 52% for all North Carolina universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare SAU to North Carolina Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Saint Augustine’s University to the average of all North Carolina four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

SAU

5,633

Applicants

75%

Percent Admitted

19%

Percent Enrolled

77%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

22%

Graduation Rate

NC Colleges

8,265

Applicants

68%

Percent Admitted

22%

Percent Enrolled

72%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

52%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 54 or 47% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 61 or 53% part-time faculty members employed at Saint Augustine’s University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 54 or 47%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

SAU

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

47%

Percent Full-Time

53%

Percent Part-Time

47%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

NC Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

62%

Percent Full-Time

38%

Percent Part-Time

60%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Saint Augustine’s University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $10,968, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,000.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $10,800 and the average cost for graduate fees is $500.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Saint Augustine’s University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Saint Augustine’s University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,942
On-Campus Living Expenses$5,280
Total Living Expenses$14,222
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$10,968
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,000
Total Undergraduate Expenses$26,190
In-State, Graduate Tuition$10,800
In-State, Graduate Fees$500
Total Graduate Expenses$11,300
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Saint Augustine’s University is $18,158. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Saint Augustine’s University to all North Carolina universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

SAU

$26,190

Cost to Attend

$12,175

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,158

Net Price

NC Colleges

$38,617

Cost to Attend

$18,018

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,190

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 360 or 94%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 880 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $12,175.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid880$12,175
Pell Grants687$5,333
Federal Student Loans720$8,916
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Saint Augustine’s University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

SAU

880

Grant or Scholarship Aid

38%

Grants or Scholarships

687

Number of Pell Grants

30%

Pell Grants

720

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

NC Colleges

3,219

Grant or Scholarship Aid

45%

Grants or Scholarships

1,669

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

2,203

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

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