63 percent of applicants to Post University were admitted for fall 2017

At Post University, 78 percent of undergraduate students are nontraditional students - age 25 or older - and 65 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year private for-profit institution in Waterbury enrolled 8,540 students in fall 2017, including 7,844 in undergraduate and 696 in graduate programs, data shows. 16.8 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

19 percent of undergraduates are residents of Connecticut, and 74 percent are residents of other states. 2 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (41 percent) and Black or African American (25 percent).

The school admitted 63 percent of the 4,068 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 24 percent enrolled.

Post University admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
4,068
42%
58%
Admitted applicants
2,563
59%
62%
Enrolled
615
19%
28%