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Post University

Post University

Waterbury, CT · City · 13,603 students
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$21,634
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$38,696
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Established in 1890, Post University in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a career-focused institution widely recognized for pioneering flexible online degree formats alongside its traditional, close-knit residential campus. The university is particularly well-regarded for the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business, as well as robust programs in criminal justice, nursing, and its distinctive, hands-on equine studies major. On-campus student life centers on a tight community anchored by NCAA Division II athletics and personalized faculty mentorship. Distinguishing itself through its adaptable learning pathways, Post pairs a small-campus feel with modular, career-aligned scheduling designed to support both traditional undergraduates and adult learners.

Wikipedia:Post University is a private for-profit university in Waterbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1890 as Post College. The university offers 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in day, evening, and online courses.

Location
Waterbury, CT, 06723 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BDL · Hartford/Springfield
35 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$16,327
Housing & food (on campus)$12,760
Books & supplies$1,010
Cost of attendance$48,684
Average net price$21,634
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$16,327
Housing & food (on campus)$12,760
Books & supplies$1,010
Cost of attendance$48,684
Average net price$21,634
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.post.edu
How it’s made up · 2024-25
Post University’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$32,524
Housing$7,160
Food$5,600
Books & supplies$900
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$1,000
Total published by the school$48,684
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,103
$30–48k
$20,586
$48–75k
$19,822
$75–110k
$16,362
$110k+
$13,127
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
22%
Back for yr 2
33%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 30% transferred · 44% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,401
10 yrs after entry$38,696
Debt
Median at graduation$30,157
Monthly payment$320
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$18.6k
90th percentile$34,325
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
78%
First-gen
57%
Family income
$16,163
Independent
86%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
13%
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,401
After 10 yrs
$38,696
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing407
Business Administration, Management and Operations275
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services96
Psychology, General93
Criminal Justice and Corrections91
Human Services, General80
Homeland Security66
Computer and Information Sciences, General63
Human Resources Management and Services42
Accounting and Related Services35
Non-Professional Legal Studies32
Finance and Financial Management Services25
Marketing25
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness24
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services21
Communication and Media Studies20
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
6%
Faculty salary
$7,044/mo
Teaching spend
$2,664
per student
Federal loans
81%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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