Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,826

1.9% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,268

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

94.6%

295 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

335,162

31.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.5%

14,003 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (12,845 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (8,830 degrees), and Welding Technology (5,605 degrees).

In 2021, 108,275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67,090 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17,940 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is $3,826, which is $6,374 less than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,564, which is 176% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,010 less than than the national median $14,574.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is $3,826, which is $6,102 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,564, which is 176% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,010 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,268.

Tuition Costs

$3,826

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was $7,564, which is 176% of the cost for in-state students, which was $4,296. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is $7,010 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $6,102 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

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

Average Net Price

$9,268

2021 Value

3.84%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,268. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional grew by 3.84%.

This chart compares the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High 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

$7,636

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was of $7,636 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.63% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.62% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

60.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60.5% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High 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-High Nontraditional received 295 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 36.6% annual growth. Out of those 295 applicants, 279 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.6% acceptance rate.

There were 335,162 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in 2021.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional has an overall enrollment yield of 84.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

279

Accepted Out of 295

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was 94.6% (279 admissions from 295 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 36.6%, while admissions declined by −34.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High 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-High Nontraditional had a total enrollment of 335,162 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is 106,125 students and the part-time enrollment is 229,037. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 1.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Asian Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 335,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is 106,125 and the part-time enrollment is 229,037. This means that 31.7% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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-High Nontraditional was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
190,445 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65,557 enrolled students
Black or African American
37,170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is 56.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 1.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.24% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 14,466 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 12,237 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is white (67,090 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17940 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,624 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (4,385 degrees) and General Studies (2,893 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (974 degrees awarded), Precision Production (6,979 degrees), and Construction (3,693 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-High Nontraditional are Other managers (71,234 people), Construction managers (43,514 people), Software developers (34,331 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,304 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,366 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in 2021 are Applied Sciences (974 degrees awarded), Precision Production (6,979 degrees), Construction (3,693 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (8,977 degrees), and Transportation (1,691 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-High Nontraditional are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are Applied Sciences (974 degrees awarded), Precision Production (6,979 degrees), Construction (3,693 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (8,977 degrees), and Transportation (1,691 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-High Nontraditional are Construction (113,509 people), Computer Systems Design (51,610 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,424 people), Elementary & secondary schools (41,617 people), and Air transportation (36,035 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-High Nontraditional.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
9,624 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
4,385 degrees awarded
General Studies
2,893 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9,624 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

48,019

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

60,256

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 48,019 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60,256).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5119 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in Welding Technology, which is 10.5 times more than the 486 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8332 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 4513 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

38.5%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38.5% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (49.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is Female and Asian (49.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.29% of graduates (461 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
67,090 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17,940 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12,260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is white (67,090 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17940 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (3,477 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
36,379 degrees awarded
White Male
30,711 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10,264 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is white female (36,379 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (30711 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional has an endowment valued at nearly $3.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.1M (896%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional employs 3,692 Instructors, 2,322 No academic ranks and 830 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are Female Instructor (1,941), Male Instructor (1,751), and Female No academic rank (1,226).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are: Management, with 2,987 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2,870 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,160 employees.

Endowment

$3.25M

2021 Endowment

5.68%

growth from 2020

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional has an endowment valued at about $3.25M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional grew 5.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.04M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$194M - Federal
$184M - State
$24.3M - Local

As of 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional received $194M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $184M from state grants and contracts, and $24.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.29M

2021 Salaries

1.35%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional paid a median of $9.29M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 1.35% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$530M

Instructional Salaries

7,794

Number of Employees

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional paid a total of $530M to 7,794 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

3,692 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,987 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional were Instructor with 3,692 employees, No academic rank with 2,322 employees, and Professor with 830 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional were Management with 2,987 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2,870 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,160 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was Female Instructor with 1,941 employees, Male Instructor with 1,751 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1,226 employees.

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