Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,406

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,297

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

321

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.8%

110 Graduates

About

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a higher education institution located in Broomfield County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (113 degrees awarded) and Avionics Maintenance Technology (30 degrees).

In 2023, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. 10.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (45 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is $17,406, which is $2,242 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 124 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is $17,406, which is $2,242 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,297.

In 2023, 11% of undergraduate students attending Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,406

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was $17,406. The cost of tuition at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is $2,242 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,297

2023 Value

24.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,297. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology grew by 24.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (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

$8,981

Room and Board

$5,647

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was of $8,981 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $5,647. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

11% of undergraduate students at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2022, when 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 124 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

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology had a total enrollment of 321 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is 321 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% Asian, 5.61% Black or African American, 2.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 0.935% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%) and Asian Male (5.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 321 students. The full-time enrollment at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is 321 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
171 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
55 enrolled students
Asian
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is 53.3% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.92% Asian, 5.61% Black or African American, 2.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.18% Two or More Races, and 0.935% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 113 fewer women than men received degrees from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (113 degrees awarded), followed by Avionics Maintenance Technology (30 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Welding, soldering, & brazing workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (965 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (908 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (861 people), Other managers (828 people), and Maintenance & repair workers, general (628 people).

The most specialized majors at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

General & operations managers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are General & operations managers, Software developers, Chief executives & legislators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Other managers

The most specialized majors at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are Construction (1,896 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,290 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (770 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (636 people), and Air transportation (544 people).

The most specialized majors at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are Mechanical Technologies (143 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
113 degrees awarded
Avionics Maintenance Technology
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, which is 8.53 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 7.69 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 0.13 times less than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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)

White
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is white (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (32 degrees).

32.9% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
31 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is white male (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (31 degrees).

Operations

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology are: Sales and related, with 11 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.47M

2023 Salaries

0.96%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology paid a median of $2.47M in salaries, a 0.96% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology paid a total of $1.6M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 64.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was Instructor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology were Sales and related with 11 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology was Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.

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