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Post University (PU) is a private, for-profit, four-year institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The undergraduate population hovers around 13,000 and is capped with around 1,000 graduate students. These students are in pursuit of a wide range of degree programs, many of which are offered online. In fact, it’s more common to find an online-only degree program at Post than one exclusive to campus. Undergraduates can pursue degrees in fields such as arts & sciences, business, nursing & health sciences, or public service & education. Students also have the option of adding a pre-law, pre-health, or pre-engineering track to their studies.


Overview of Post University (PU)


On campus, students also broaden their education with a variety of activities. One popular option for extra-curricular engagement is to join one of the many clubs and organizations PostU supports. There are clubs such as the equine club, black student union, gaming association, criminal justice club, and STEM club, among many others.

Waterbury's location is also a boon to campus students. New York City is approximately three hours away and there are numerous outdoor adventures to be had nearby. The ocean is a mere hour to the south and points to the north provide loads of hiking and paddling opportunities.

General Information


School Type Private for-profit
Campus Setting Suburb: Midsize
Campus Housing Yes
Student Faculty Ratio 21:1
Graduation Rate 20%
Year Founded 1890

Student Enrollment


Total Students14,055

Undergraduate
12,997
Graduate
1,058

Undergraduate Student

Male 3,639
3,639
Female 9,358
9,358

Graduate Student

Male 296
296
Female 762
762

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PU Acceptance Rate and Admissions


APPLICATIONSNA

Male NA
Female NA

ACCEPTANCENA

Male NA
Female NA

Acceptance RateNA

Male NA
Female NA

Enrollment NA

Male NA
Female NA
Admissions
Application Fee NA
High School GPA NA
High School Rank NA
High School Transcripts NA
College Prep Courses NA
Recommendations NA
SAT/ACT NA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) NA
Application Deadline Rolling
Common Application Accepted Yes

PU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


Academic costs are a huge part of every student’s college decision. Since Post is a private institution, it is unable to mitigate costs with taxpayer funds. Nevertheless, Post does help students earn a degree at a reasonable rate. The gross cost of a year of tuition, books, supplies, and other attendant academic fees is a mere $17,000. Once living expenses are tallied, Post students pay up to $33,000 for a year on-campus while off-campus students pay just over $30,000. These gross costs are only part of the financial story, however.

Once all applicable grants and scholarships are applied to student’s costs, the average net price tag falls to just over $22,000. For those households in the lowest income bracket, the average net price is $22,000 and households that earn at or above $110,000 pay a mere average of $24,000 for a year of college at Post University. Those who seek out added grants and scholarships may be able to bring their net costs even lower.

Average net price 2020-2021
Net Price $22,328
Average Total Aid $7,945
Students Receiving Financial Aid 98%
Room & Board $11,600

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $16,610
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $16,610
  • Books and Supplies - $1,200
  • Room & Board - $11,600
  • Other - $4,250

Academics


Students seek out Post University for many reasons and the school is quite popular. However, our educational research team is more interested in gathering real data on the school as an academic institution. They use many data points to comprise our rankings, but two key data points are the retention and graduation rates. The retention rate is a measure of how many first-time, full-time students return to campus for a second year. Since Post reports a retention rate of 45%, researchers deem its academic program as relatively strong, though students will want to ensure that it provides everything they need before signing on to attend a degree program. Considering that a great deal of its students attend online and distance learners are harder to maintain, Post is doing a good job for many of their students.

When it comes to graduation rates, Post reports an overall graduation rate of 20%. Again, this number may seem lackluster but, since many of Post's student body attend online, this number should be taken with a grain of salt due to the difficulty in maintaining online students all the way through a program and the high transfer rate of students moving into programs nearer to home that they can attend online.

One of the things that makes Post a great choice in higher education is its open enrollment policy. This means that anyone can enroll in courses and start an academic career at any time. Students who may have had a hard time in high school can move past that and succeed thanks to Post's generous policy.

Student Population Total


Student Population 14,055

Undergraduate
12,997
Graduate
1,058
Evening Classes : Yes
Online Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Business Majors 561 Total Graduates / 51%
Business Administration and Management, General 394 Graduates
Accounting 62 Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 36 Graduates
Finance, General 34 Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 131 Total Graduates / 12%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 90 Graduates
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 41 Graduates
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 84 Total Graduates / 8%
Human Services, General 84 Graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Science 77 Total Graduates / 7%
Child Development 77 Graduates
All Psychology Majors 67 Total Graduates / 6%
Psychology, General 67 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 16%

Outcome & Salary


Graduates from Post University enter the Northeast's robust economic climate that includes New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, among many other notable cities. While all PostU graduates will have the opportunity to find a great career path, the top earners were found to be among the business administration students who report median, first-year earnings of $56,000. The rest of Post's top five earning alumni all come from associated business degree programs. The #5 spot goes to the marketing degree students, who report a median salary of $44,000 before accounting for bonuses and benefits. Other business degree students report a median salary range of $50,000 to $54,000.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary NA
College Grads Average Salary 71000
College Grads Mid Career Salary NA
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential NA
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential NA
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $89,312
10 Year Projected ROI NA
20 Year Projected ROI NA
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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Overview of Post University (PU)


On campus, students also broaden their education with a variety of activities. One popular option for extra-curricular engagement is to join one of the many clubs and organizations PostU supports. There are clubs such as the equine club, black student union, gaming association, criminal justice club, and STEM club, among many others.

Waterbury's location is also a boon to campus students. New York City is approximately three hours away and there are numerous outdoor adventures to be had nearby. The ocean is a mere hour to the south and points to the north provide loads of hiking and paddling opportunities.

General Information


School Type Private for-profit
Campus Setting Suburb: Midsize
Campus Housing Yes
Student Faculty Ratio 21:1
Graduation Rate 20%
Year Founded 1890

Student Enrollment


Total Students14,055

Undergraduate
12,997
Graduate
1,058

Undergraduate Student

Male 3,639
3,639
Female 9,358
9,358

Graduate Student

Male 296
296
Female 762
762

Explore Map

PU Acceptance Rate and Admissions


APPLICATIONSNA

Male NA
Female NA

ACCEPTANCENA

Male NA
Female NA

Acceptance RateNA

Male NA
Female NA

Enrollment NA

Male NA
Female NA
Admissions
Application Fee NA
High School GPA NA
High School Rank NA
High School Transcripts NA
College Prep Courses NA
Recommendations NA
SAT/ACT NA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) NA
Application Deadline Rolling
Common Application Accepted Yes

PU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


Academic costs are a huge part of every student’s college decision. Since Post is a private institution, it is unable to mitigate costs with taxpayer funds. Nevertheless, Post does help students earn a degree at a reasonable rate. The gross cost of a year of tuition, books, supplies, and other attendant academic fees is a mere $17,000. Once living expenses are tallied, Post students pay up to $33,000 for a year on-campus while off-campus students pay just over $30,000. These gross costs are only part of the financial story, however.

Once all applicable grants and scholarships are applied to student’s costs, the average net price tag falls to just over $22,000. For those households in the lowest income bracket, the average net price is $22,000 and households that earn at or above $110,000 pay a mere average of $24,000 for a year of college at Post University. Those who seek out added grants and scholarships may be able to bring their net costs even lower.

Average net price 2020-2021
Net Price $22,328
Average Total Aid $7,945
Students Receiving Financial Aid 98%
Room & Board $11,600

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $16,610
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $16,610
  • Books and Supplies - $1,200
  • Room & Board - $11,600
  • Other - $4,250

Academics


Students seek out Post University for many reasons and the school is quite popular. However, our educational research team is more interested in gathering real data on the school as an academic institution. They use many data points to comprise our rankings, but two key data points are the retention and graduation rates. The retention rate is a measure of how many first-time, full-time students return to campus for a second year. Since Post reports a retention rate of 45%, researchers deem its academic program as relatively strong, though students will want to ensure that it provides everything they need before signing on to attend a degree program. Considering that a great deal of its students attend online and distance learners are harder to maintain, Post is doing a good job for many of their students.

When it comes to graduation rates, Post reports an overall graduation rate of 20%. Again, this number may seem lackluster but, since many of Post's student body attend online, this number should be taken with a grain of salt due to the difficulty in maintaining online students all the way through a program and the high transfer rate of students moving into programs nearer to home that they can attend online.

One of the things that makes Post a great choice in higher education is its open enrollment policy. This means that anyone can enroll in courses and start an academic career at any time. Students who may have had a hard time in high school can move past that and succeed thanks to Post's generous policy.

Student Population Total


Student Population 14,055

Undergraduate
12,997
Graduate
1,058
Evening Classes : Yes
Online Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Business Majors 561 Total Graduates / 51%
Business Administration and Management, General 394 Graduates
Accounting 62 Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 36 Graduates
Finance, General 34 Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 131 Total Graduates / 12%
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 90 Graduates
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 41 Graduates
Public Administration and Social Service Professions 84 Total Graduates / 8%
Human Services, General 84 Graduates
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Science 77 Total Graduates / 7%
Child Development 77 Graduates
All Psychology Majors 67 Total Graduates / 6%
Psychology, General 67 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 16%

Outcome & Salary


Graduates from Post University enter the Northeast's robust economic climate that includes New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, among many other notable cities. While all PostU graduates will have the opportunity to find a great career path, the top earners were found to be among the business administration students who report median, first-year earnings of $56,000. The rest of Post's top five earning alumni all come from associated business degree programs. The #5 spot goes to the marketing degree students, who report a median salary of $44,000 before accounting for bonuses and benefits. Other business degree students report a median salary range of $50,000 to $54,000.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary NA
College Grads Average Salary 71000
College Grads Mid Career Salary NA
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential NA
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential NA
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $89,312
10 Year Projected ROI NA
20 Year Projected ROI NA
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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