Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,232

1.56% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,727

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.9%

2,196 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

233,109

38.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.7%

12,848 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 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 Traditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (8,174 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (4,145 degrees), and Welding Technology (3,970 degrees).

In 2021, 83,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional. 49.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (48,912 degrees), 3.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15,096 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is $4,232, which is $5,968 less than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,380, which is 173% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,194 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 Traditional is $4,232, which is $6,133 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,380, which is 173% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,194 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 $8,727.

Tuition Costs

$4,232

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was $7,380, which is 173% of the cost for in-state students, which was $4,265. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is $7,194 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $6,133 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 Traditional (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,727

2021 Value

4.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,727. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional grew by 4.48%.

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

$7,417

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was of $7,417 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.34% 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 2.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.83% with respect to 2020, when 72.5% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (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 Traditional received 2,196 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,196 applicants, 1,931 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.9% acceptance rate.

There were 233,109 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2021.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional has an overall enrollment yield of 42.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,931

Accepted Out of 2,196

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was 87.9% (1,931 admissions from 2,196 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions declined by −7.56%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (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 Traditional had a total enrollment of 233,109 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is 88,712 students and the part-time enrollment is 144,397. This means that 38.1% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.537% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%) and White Male (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 233,109 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is 88,712 and the part-time enrollment is 144,397. This means that 38.1% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 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 Traditional (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Traditional was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
115,640 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
51,239 enrolled students
Black or African American
39,767 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is 49.6% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, 3.35% Two or More Races, 0.537% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.495% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 6,342 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 958 fewer women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is white (48,912 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15096 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,595 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (2,480 degrees) and General Studies (1,799 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (3,972 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (9,650 degrees), and Science Technologies (636 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 Traditional are Other managers (47,194 people), Construction managers (40,420 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,547 people), Software developers (31,858 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,783 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2021 are Construction (3,972 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (9,650 degrees), Science Technologies (636 degrees), Precision Production (5,026 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5,568 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 Traditional are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Construction (3,972 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (9,650 degrees), Science Technologies (636 degrees), Precision Production (5,026 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5,568 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 Traditional are Construction (96,679 people), Computer Systems Design (46,092 people), Air transportation (35,144 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,780 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (17,058 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 Traditional.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,595 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
2,480 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,799 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,595 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

42,115

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

41,157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 42,115 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (41,157).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3621 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in Welding Technology, which is 10.4 times more than the 349 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5422 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.97 times more than the 2752 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

36.5%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36.5% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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 (47.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is Male and White (47.4% 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, 1.26% of graduates (162 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
48,912 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15,096 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11,499 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is white (48,912 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15096 degrees).

1.61% of degree recipients (1,339 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
25,717 degrees awarded
White Female
23,195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
7,943 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is white male (25,717 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (23195 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional has an endowment valued at nearly $1.62M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 40.3M (2.48k%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had a total salary expenditure of 24.6M. Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional employs 3,520 Instructors, 2,088 No academic ranks and 305 Associate professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Male Instructor (1,901), Female Instructor (1,619), and Female No academic rank (1,159).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2,174 employees, Management, with 1,723 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,349 employees.

Endowment

$1.62M

2021 Endowment

22.7%

growth from 2020

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional has an endowment valued at about $1.62M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional grew 22.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.67M 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 Traditional (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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$176M - Federal
$143M - State
$10.3M - Local

As of 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional received $176M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $143M from state grants and contracts, and $10.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.5M

2021 Salaries

0.219%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.6M) and a 0.219% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$412M

Instructional Salaries

6,317

Number of Employees

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional paid a total of $412M to 6,317 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% 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

3,520 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,174 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional were Instructor with 3,520 employees, No academic rank with 2,088 employees, and Associate professor with 305 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional were Office and Administrative Support with 2,174 employees, Management with 1,723 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,349 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was Male Instructor with 1,901 employees, Female Instructor with 1,619 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1,159 employees.

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