Post University
Post University is a private for-profit university in Waterbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1890 as Post College. The university offers over 25 undergraduate and graduate programs in day, evening, and online courses.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $21,634
- Undergraduate enrollment: 30,054
- Graduation rate (150%): 24%
- Graduation rate (200%): 22%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 19%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $38,696
- Median earnings (8 years): $33,857
- Median earnings (6 years): $31,401
- Control: Private for-profit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Waterbury, CT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Post University include Nursing Administration, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Nursing Administration (300 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (284 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,512 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,772
- Psychology (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,393 4 years after graduation · median debt $35,072
- Child Development (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,643 4 years after graduation · median debt $37,587
- Criminal Justice (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,000
- Human Services (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,181 4 years after graduation · median debt $45,694
- Crisis (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,145 4 years after graduation
- Equestrian (57 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (55 bachelor's)
- Human Resources Management (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,201 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,875
Degree mix: Business 53%, Computer Science 3%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 6%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Post University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,299 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,299
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,882
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,231
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,069
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $9,816
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,327
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,327
- Books and supplies: $1,010
- On-campus room and board: $12,760
- Off-campus room and board: $9,000
- Off-campus with family: $1,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,097
- Sticker vs net gap: 28%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 78%
- Federal loan recipients: 81%
- Average institutional grant: $15,719
- Average federal loan: $7,929
- Median debt at graduation: $30,157
Admissions
Post University has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 30,054
- Women: 72%
- Commuter share (estimated): 98%
- Part-time undergraduates: 60%
- Age 25 and older: 83%
- Graduate students: 1,434
- Graduation rate: 24%
- Come back after freshman year: 33%
- First-generation: 57%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 5%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 474
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Post University acceptance rate? Post University has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Post University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,299 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,634.
What majors does Post University offer? Popular programs include Nursing Administration, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Child Development, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Post University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,696 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Post University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 19% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 24%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Post University official site: https://post.edu.