Kairos University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2019 Default Rate

1.72%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

100%

5 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

917

16.6% Full-Time

About

Kairos University is a higher education institution located in Minnehaha County, SD. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Kairos University were Divinity & Ministry (41 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (34 degrees), and Lay Ministry (14 degrees).

In 2022, 104 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kairos University. 31.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (84 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kairos University is $3,600, which is $−11,341 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kairos University was 1.72%, corresponding to 1 out of the 58 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Kairos University is $3,600, which is $11,342 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Kairos University was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Kairos University is $−11,342 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kairos University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

$15,000

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kairos University was of $15,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kairos University (in red) with that of similar universities.

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.

1.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kairos University was 1.72%, which represents 1 out of the 58 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.

Admissions

Kairos University received 5 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 82.8% annual growth. Out of those 5 applicants, 5 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 917 students enrolled at Kairos University in 2022.

Kairos University has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 5

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kairos University was 100% (5 admissions from 5 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 62.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 82.8%, while admissions declined by 72.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kairos University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Kairos University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kairos University had a total enrollment of 917 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Kairos University is 152 students and the part-time enrollment is 765. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Kairos University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kairos University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.7% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Asian, 0.981% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.436% Two or More Races, and 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Kairos University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.5%), followed by White Male (45.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.1%), followed by White Female (32.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kairos University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 917 students. The full-time enrollment at Kairos University is 152 and the part-time enrollment is 765. This means that 16.6% of students enrolled at Kairos University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kairos University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kairos University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Kairos University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kairos University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
676 enrolled students
Black or African American
113 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kairos University is 73.7% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 5.78% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Asian, 0.981% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.436% Two or More Races, and 0.327% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Kairos University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kairos University is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Kairos University is Divinity & Ministry (41 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (34 degrees) and Lay Ministry (14 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kairos University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (2 degrees), and Health (0 degrees).

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 Kairos University are Registered nurses (1,447,572 people), Medical & health services managers (192,414 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,631 people), Other managers (158,487 people), and Physicians (149,603 people).

The most specialized majors at Kairos University in 2022 are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (2 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Kairos University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Kairos University are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (2 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Kairos University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,654,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (566,329 people), Outpatient care centers (385,848 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,017 people), and Offices of physicians (244,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Kairos University are Theology (102 degrees awarded), Psychology (2 degrees), and Health (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kairos University.

Most Common (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
41 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
34 degrees awarded
Lay Ministry
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Kairos University was Divinity & Ministry with 41 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Kairos University, which is 2.15 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Kairos University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.27 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Kairos University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.441 times less than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kairos University is white (84 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
53 degrees awarded
White Female
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kairos University is white male (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (31 degrees).

Operations

Kairos University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.15M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.08M (−17.5%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Kairos University had a total salary expenditure of 3.88M. Kairos University employs 10 Professors. Most academics at Kairos University are Male Professor (7), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kairos University are: Management, with 1 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Endowment

$6.15M

2022 Endowment

15.4%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kairos 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: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.97M

2022 Salaries

2.32%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Kairos University paid a median of $1.97M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($3.88M) and a 2.32% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.03% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$683k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Kairos University paid a total of $683k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kairos University was Professor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kairos University were Management with 1 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kairos University was Male Professor with 7 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

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

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