Hartnell College

www.hartnell.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$5,641

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,478

33.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30%

294 Graduates

About

Hartnell College is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Hartnell College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (724 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (40 degrees), and Pre-Engineering (18 degrees).

In 2023, 1,923 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hartnell College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,485 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (102 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hartnell College is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hartnell College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hartnell College is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,641.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Hartnell College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hartnell College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Hartnell College is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hartnell College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,641

2023 Value

22.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hartnell College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,641. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hartnell College grew by 22.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hartnell College (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

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hartnell College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hartnell College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at Hartnell College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hartnell College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hartnell College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hartnell College had a total enrollment of 8,478 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hartnell College is 2,870 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,608. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Hartnell College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hartnell College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% White, 3.26% Asian, 1.97% Two or More Races, 1.75% Black or African American, 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hartnell College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (39.1%) and White Male (2.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hartnell College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,478 students. The full-time enrollment at Hartnell College is 2,870 and the part-time enrollment is 5,608. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Hartnell College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hartnell College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 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 Hartnell College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hartnell College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hartnell College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
7,069 enrolled students
White
532 enrolled students
Asian
276 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hartnell College is 83.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% White, 3.26% Asian, 1.97% Two or More Races, 1.75% Black or African American, 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.201% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 250 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 477 more women than men received degrees from Hartnell College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hartnell College is hispanic or latino (1,485 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (102 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Hartnell College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (724 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (40 degrees) and Pre-Engineering (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hartnell College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,065 degrees awarded), Agriculture (56 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hartnell College are Elementary & middle school teachers (148,947 people), Other managers (124,803 people), Secondary school teachers (120,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (101,900 people), and Software developers (74,211 people).

The most specialized majors at Hartnell College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,065 degrees awarded), Agriculture (56 degrees), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees), and Math & Statistics (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hartnell College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Hartnell College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,065 degrees awarded), Agriculture (56 degrees), Language & Linguistics (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees), and Math & Statistics (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hartnell College are Elementary & secondary schools (635,581 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (387,988 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,389 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,296 people), and Outpatient care centers (183,953 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hartnell College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
341 degrees awarded
General Psychology
93 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Hartnell College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 341 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Hartnell College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

723

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,200

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 723 degrees were awarded to men at Hartnell College, which is 0.603 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,200).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hartnell College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 363 degrees were awarded to men at Hartnell College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.517 times less than the 702 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 702 degrees were awarded to men at Hartnell College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.93 times more than the 363 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Hartnell College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hartnell College is Female and Two or More Races (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,485 degrees awarded
Asian
102 degrees awarded
White
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hartnell College is hispanic or latino (1,485 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (102 degrees).

10.3% of degree recipients (199 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
948 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
537 degrees awarded
Asian Female
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hartnell College is hispanic or latino female (948 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (537 degrees).

Operations

Hartnell College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.23M (18%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Hartnell College had a total salary expenditure of 129M. Hartnell College employs 119 Instructors. Most academics at Hartnell College are Female Instructor (64), and Male Instructor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hartnell College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Management, with 62 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$12.3M

2023 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2022

Hartnell College has an endowment valued at about $12.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hartnell College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.54M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hartnell College (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 Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44.1M

2023 Salaries

7.22%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hartnell College paid a median of $44.1M in salaries, which represents 34.1% of their overall expenditure ($129M) and a 7.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.44% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hartnell College paid a total of $15.1M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hartnell College was Instructor with 119 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hartnell College were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Management with 62 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hartnell College was Female Instructor with 64 employees, and Male Instructor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hartnell College.

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