Frontier Nursing University

www.frontier.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

2,468

72.6% Full-Time

About

Frontier Nursing University is a higher education institution located in Woodford County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Frontier Nursing University were Nurse Midwife (270 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (212 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (77 degrees).

In 2021, 913 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frontier Nursing University. 94.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (688 degrees), 7.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

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Costs

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 Frontier Nursing University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 734 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 had a total enrollment of 2,468 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Nursing University is 1,793 students and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Frontier Nursing University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frontier Nursing University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 6.89% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.27% Asian, 0.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.243% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frontier Nursing University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Frontier Nursing University is 1,793 and the part-time enrollment is 675. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at Frontier Nursing 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 Frontier Nursing University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,698 enrolled students
Black or African American
329 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frontier Nursing University is 68.8% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 6.89% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.27% Asian, 0.77% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.243% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 809 more women than men received degrees from Frontier Nursing University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frontier Nursing University is white (688 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Frontier Nursing University is Nurse Midwife (270 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (212 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (77 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frontier Nursing University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (913 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 are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University in 2021 are Health (913 degrees awarded) (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 Frontier Nursing University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University are Health (913 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Frontier Nursing University are Health (913 degrees awarded) (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 Frontier Nursing University.

Most Common (2021)

Nurse Midwife
270 degree-majors awarded
Family Practice Nurse
212 degree-majors awarded
Psychiatric Nurse
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Frontier Nursing University was Nurse Midwife with 270 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

861

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University, which is 0.0604 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (861).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University in Family Practice Nurse, which is 0.102 times less than the 205 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Frontier Nursing University in Nurse Midwife, which is 145 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
688 degrees awarded
Black or African American
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frontier Nursing University is white (688 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (92 degrees).

2.41% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
646 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frontier Nursing University is white female (646 degrees awarded). There were 7.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (88 degrees).

Operations

Frontier Nursing University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.7M (50.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Frontier Nursing University had a total salary expenditure of 34.8M. Frontier Nursing University employs 78 Instructors, 37 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Frontier Nursing University are Female Instructor (72), Female Assistant professor (35), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Endowment

$25.3M

2021 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2020

Frontier Nursing University has an endowment valued at about $25.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Frontier Nursing University grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M 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 (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

$19.5M

2021 Salaries

6.52%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Frontier Nursing University paid a median of $19.5M in salaries, which represents 56.1% of their overall expenditure ($34.8M) and a 6.52% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Frontier Nursing University paid a total of $13.3M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 68.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University were Instructor with 78 employees, Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 14 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frontier Nursing University was Female Instructor with 72 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

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