Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,144

2022 Average Net Price

$7,766

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

56.4%

282 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

240,366

32.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

39.5%

11,365 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2022, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,990 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (5,608 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (3,949 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is $3,144, which is $7,412 less than than the national median of $10,556. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,380, which is 226% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,553 less than than the national median $14,933.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is $3,144, which is $7,410 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,680. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,380, which is 226% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,553 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,933.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,766.

Tuition Costs

$3,144

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was $7,380, which is 226% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,270. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is $7,553 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,933, and the in-state tuition is $7,410 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,680.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,766

2022 Value

0.994%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,766. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional grew by 0.994%.

This chart compares the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,617

Room and Board

$1,231

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was of $7,617 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,231. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.13% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2021, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional received 282 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 36.9% annual growth. Out of those 282 applicants, 159 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.4% acceptance rate.

There were 240,366 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in 2022.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional has an overall enrollment yield of 83.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

159

Accepted Out of 282

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was 56.4% (159 admissions from 282 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 89.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 36.9%, while admissions declined by 13.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had a total enrollment of 240,366 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is 77,771 students and the part-time enrollment is 162,595. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.769% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 240,366 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is 77,771 and the part-time enrollment is 162,595. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
129,336 enrolled students
Black or African American
51,122 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34,590 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is 53.8% White, 21.3% Black or African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.769% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6,136 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 5,888 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is white (55,324 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20756 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,009 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (2,813 degrees) and General Studies (1,731 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (5,075 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (12,732 degrees), and Precision Production (6,543 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Other managers (46,163 people), Construction managers (43,610 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,948 people), Software developers (33,077 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (18,703 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in 2022 are Construction (5,075 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (12,732 degrees), Precision Production (6,543 degrees), Science Technologies (778 degrees), and Transportation (2,033 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Construction (5,075 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (12,732 degrees), Precision Production (6,543 degrees), Science Technologies (778 degrees), and Transportation (2,033 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Construction (101,869 people), Computer Systems Design (45,919 people), Air transportation (35,982 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,659 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (17,378 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,009 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
2,813 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,731 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,009 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

44,256

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

50,144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 44,256 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional, which is 0.883 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (50,144).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 5086 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in Welding Technology, which is 9.74 times more than the 522 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 4765 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.14 times more than the 2225 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (48.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is Male and White (48.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.71% of graduates (194 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
55,324 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20,756 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10,724 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is white (55,324 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20756 degrees).

1.43% of degree recipients (1,354 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
27,778 degrees awarded
White Female
27,546 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13,057 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is white male (27,778 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (27546 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional has an endowment valued at nearly $3.21M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.43M (−44.5%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had a total salary expenditure of 28.4M. Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional employs 3,037 No academic ranks, 1,992 Instructors and 429 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Female No academic rank (1,631), Male No academic rank (1,406), and Female Instructor (1,029).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2,232 employees, Management, with 1,728 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,458 employees.

Endowment

$3.21M

2022 Endowment

13.7%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$214M - Federal
$120M - State
$19.3M - Local

As of 2022, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional received $214M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $120M from state grants and contracts, and $19.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2022 Salaries

4.59%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 4.59% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.4% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.32% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$394M

Instructional Salaries

6,060

Number of Employees

In 2022, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional paid a total of $394M to 6,060 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

3,037 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,232 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional were No academic rank with 3,037 employees, Instructor with 1,992 employees, and Professor with 429 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional were Office and Administrative Support with 2,232 employees, Management with 1,728 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,458 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was Female No academic rank with 1,631 employees, Male No academic rank with 1,406 employees, and Female Instructor with 1,029 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.