Post University: Statistics

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#3970 of 14,131 In the World
#1111 of 2,597 In North America
#1039 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 28 In Connecticut
#2433 of 2,445 For Dentistry
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Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$18,619 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
19,575
Graduates
2,124
Male:Female Ratio
27:73
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
post.edu

Post University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Post University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

421 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

20,487 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Post University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 9340 (43%)
Black or African American 7680 (36%)
Two or more races 2062 (10%)
Hispanic 1487 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 419 (2%)
Asian 342 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 96 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 58 (0.3%)
Nonresident Alien 8 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Post University is $18,619 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$18,619/year
Average aid awarded
$8,687
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,299
$30-48K $17,882
$48-75K $13,231
$75-110K $12,069
$110K+ $9,816

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,650$6,854
Tuition in-state $15,650$6,854
Tuition out-of-state $15,650$6,854
Fee in-district $1,450$200
Fee in-state $1,450$200
Fee out-of-state $1,450$200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 474
Combined charge for room and board $12,760

Post University majors

Post University has granted 1,398 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs, 724 master's across 14 programs, and 85 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Post University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Nursing Administration 407 131 13
Business Administration and Management, General 132 274
Child Care and Support Services Management 232
Business & Commerce, General 196
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 97 89
Human Services, General 80 59
Accounting 53 35 23
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 108
Child Development 96
Psychology, General 93
Nursing Education 36 56
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 66
Legal Studies 32 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 61
Education, General 48
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 41
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12 25
Project Management 33
Public Administration 29
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 25
Finance, General 23
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 23
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 22
Equestrian & Equine Studies 21
Communication, General 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10
Nursing Practice 8
Nursing Science 8
Sports Studies 7
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 5
Data Science, General 4
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 2
Grand Total 558 1,398 724 85

Post University has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 30% 41%
  • Full-time retention rate - 32%
  • Part-time retention rate - 23%

Publications & Citations

Post University has published 930 scientific papers with 8,488 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, and Genetics.

Publications
930
Citations
8,488

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
489 / 4,844
Biology
426 / 4,133
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
416 / 3,843
Environmental Science
314 / 3,585
Engineering
311 / 3,695
Chemistry
286 / 3,338
Physics
282 / 3,168
Computer Science
260 / 3,770
Psychology
259 / 3,881
Genetics
218 / 1,944
Pathology
209 / 1,543
Philosophy
196 / 2,170
Political Science
195 / 1,936
Law
181 / 1,886
Sociology
173 / 1,512
Geology
166 / 2,213
Biochemistry
164 / 1,862
Surgery
163 / 1,026
Geography and Cartography
143 / 1,424
Quantum and Particle physics
139 / 2,094
Mathematics
138 / 1,247
History
137 / 1,396
Psychiatry
130 / 2,522
Paleontology
126 / 1,554
Materials Science
113 / 793
Business
112 / 1,343
Organic Chemistry
107 / 1,641
Anatomy and Physiology
98 / 865
Linguistics
93 / 1,349
Statistics
92 / 776
Archaeology
91 / 961
Ecology
90 / 1,445
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
90 / 505
Social Psychology
90 / 1,159
Art & Design
88 / 476
Economics
76 / 832
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
73 / 830
Immunology
69 / 335
Neuroscience
69 / 1,627
Public Health
67 / 526

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 75
1993 4 74
1994 4 44
1995 8 72
1996 2 66
1997 2 51
1998 3 63
1999 8 42
2000 7 47
2001 5 62
2002 6 66
2003 5 90
2004 5 99
2005 6 76
2006 8 105
2007 12 120
2008 9 126
2009 9 138
2010 10 182
2011 9 227
2012 7 242
2013 14 272
2014 10 291
2015 13 281
2016 27 288
2017 26 293
2018 51 357
2019 43 453
2020 96 517
2021 65 493
2022 61 509
2023 40 499
2024 30 483
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Notable alumni

  1. Mario Abdo Benítez

    Mario Abdo Benítez
    Born in
    Paraguay Flag Paraguay
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mario Abdo Benítez is a Paraguayan politician who served as the 51st president of Paraguay from 2018 to 2023. He was previously a senator and served as president of the Senate of Paraguay from 2015 to 2016.

  2. Mercedes Martinez

    Mercedes Martinez
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    professional wrestler
    Biography

    Jazmin Benitez is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Mercedes Martinez. She also appears for AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH), where she is a former ROH Women's World Champion. She is also known for her time in WWE, primarily on the NXT brand.

  3. Derek Poundstone

    Derek Poundstone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in Post University
    Studied criminal justice
    Occupations
    strongmanpolice officer
    Biography

    Derek Anthony Poundstone is an American police officer, former professional strongman and strength coach from Woodbridge, Connecticut. He was the runner-up at the 2008 World's Strongest Man, a two-time Arnold Strongman Classic champion (2009 and 2010), and a three-time winner of America's Strongest Man (2007, 2009, 2010). Poundstone is also a high-ranking officer for the Naugatuck, Connecticut Police Department and is the former owner and landlord of an apartment complex and gym.

  4. Gregory C. Knight

    Gregory C. Knight
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Post University
    Graduated with Master of Arts in education
    Occupations
    military personnel
    Biography

    Gregory C. Knight is a United States Army officer. In 2019, he was selected to serve as Adjutant General of Vermont.

General info

Alternative names PU
Founded 1890
Motto Student-Focused, Career-Driven
Colors green, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 1,320
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 800 Country Club Rd
Waterbury, Connecticut, 06723
United States
City population 114,000
Phone 8003452562

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