Post University Facts & Stats
The Numbers Behind Making Education Personal!
Post University Facts at a Glance
Post University is a private four-year educational institution with a long history of serving the educational needs of learners throughout Connecticut and beyond. We specialize in providing a personalized educational experience designed to help our students succeed in their careers and their lives. Below, we present a number of facts about the school to offer insights into Post University’s size, academic strength, and ability to provide a personalized education for generations of students yet to come.
Main Campus By the Numbers*
14
Average class size
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
163
Total faculty
36% female 64% male
Student body composition
12 & 12
Men’s and women’s varsity sports
(plus 2 co-ed sports)
400+
Student athletes
Online By the Numbers*
19
Average class size
19:1
Student to faculty ratio
1007
Total faculty
71% female 29% male
Student body composition
50+ online programs
Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs
Online Honors Program
Opportunities to participate in academic and professional experiences
*2022-2023 Academic Year
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A Brief History
1890 - 1920s
1890
Founded as the Matoon Shorthand School offering training in business essentials such as typing and bookkeeping
1897
Acquired by Harry C. Post and renamed Waterbury Business College
1930-1950s
1931
Renamed Post College
1960s
1965
Moved to current Main Campus location on Country Club Road in Waterbury, Connecticut
1970 - 1980s
1976
Became four-year institution, beginning to offer baccalaureate degrees in 1980
1990s
1990
Briefly affiliated with Teikyo University, renamed Teikyo Post University
1996
Teikyo Post University becomes the first college in both Connecticut and New England to offer accredited, accelerated degree programs fully online
2000s
2004
Renamed Post University
2007
Post University offers CT’s first fully online Master of Business Administration degree
2010s
2011
Post University names its School of Public Service after long-time Waterbury business and civic leader, John P. Burke
2012
Business school renamed The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business
2020s
2021
American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Post University is established
Notable Alumni
- Jonét Nichelle, former New England Patriots Cheerleader and former Miss Rhode Island USA
- Jazmin Benitez, Professional Wrestler
- Mario Adbo Benitez, former President of Paraguay
- Selim Noujaim, former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Michael Jarjura, former Waterbury Mayor, Connecticut Attorney General
- Major General Greg Knight, Adjutant General of Vermont
- John Biello, Deputy Commissioner at the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- Brian McKenna – Former Miami Marlins Athlete
Main Campus Facts
Post University makes its main campus home on 58 beautiful acres in welcoming community of Waterbury, Connecticut.
On it you will find six residence halls, several lecture halls, the Leever Dining Hall & Student Center, the Drubner Fitness Center, Traurig Library, and our Student Health Center.
In the middle of it all stands a stately Camperdown Elm known as the Post Tree, added to the list of Connecticut’s Notable Trees in 2014.
Our Schools
From our tight-knit community to our award-winning degree programs, get to know everything we offer in each of our four schools.
Degrees and Programs
Post University offers several flexible undergraduate and graduate level programs, either online or on campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
- Federal Student Aid
– FAFSA code: 001401 - Net Price Calculator
- Scholarship Opportunities
Student Support and Success
- One-on-one Advising
- Writing Center and Tutoring Services
- Career and Professional Development
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Life at Post
Athletics
- Post Eagles participate in over 20 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s athletics
- Co-ed Cheerleading and Esports are also available
- Member of Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)
Maps and Directions
- Main Campus is at 800 Country Club Road, Waterbury, CT 06723
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Post University Downtown Waterbury is at 140 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
- Waterbury is 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston, Massachusetts
Rankings, Accomplishments, and Recognitions
Over the years, Post University has been recognized, ranked, and listed by several trusted watchdogs for the education industry, including Top Places to Work, U.S. News & World Report, and Victory Media. We are proud to have been included in the past and will continue to work hard to earn the trust of our community, the industry, and our students in the future.
Accreditations & Licensures
Post University is proud to be licensed and accredited by multiple educational oversight entities. We are licensed by the state of Connecticut through the Office of Higher Education (CTOHE) and accredited as an institution by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). We also hold several programmatic accreditations.
Unless indicated otherwise, data presented on this page is accurate as of April 2024.