Chipola College

www.chipola.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,365

2023 Average Net Price

$2,887

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,820

39.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.3%

223 Graduates

About

Chipola College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chipola College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and Physical Fitness Technician (5 degrees).

In 2023, 518 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chipola College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (341 degrees), 4.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chipola College is $2,365, which is $−9,826 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chipola College is $2,365, which is $9,827 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,887.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Chipola College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,365

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chipola College was $2,365. The cost of tuition at Chipola College is $−9,827 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$2,887

2023 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chipola College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,887. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chipola College grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chipola 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

$4,974

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chipola College was of $4,974 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 $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50% of undergraduate students at Chipola College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 28.6% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chipola 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 Chipola 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

Chipola College had a total enrollment of 1,820 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chipola College is 714 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,106. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Chipola College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chipola College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 5.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.769% Asian, 0.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chipola College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chipola College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,820 students. The full-time enrollment at Chipola College is 714 and the part-time enrollment is 1,106. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Chipola College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,267 enrolled students
Black or African American
240 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
106 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chipola College is 69.6% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 5.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, 0.769% Asian, 0.44% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.165% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 72 students (3.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 98 more women than men received degrees from Chipola College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chipola College is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chipola College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and Physical Fitness Technician (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chipola College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (93 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (208 degrees), and Precision Production (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chipola College are Registered nurses (1,469,491 people), Medical & health services managers (168,154 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,646 people), Other managers (143,248 people), and Police officers (140,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Chipola College in 2023 are Protective Services (93 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (208 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (99 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 Chipola College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Chipola College are Protective Services (93 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (208 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees), and Health (99 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 Chipola College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Physical Fitness Technician
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Chipola College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

308

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Chipola College, which is 0.682 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (308).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Chipola College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.434 times less than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Chipola College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.3 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chipola College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

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, 2.24% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
341 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chipola College is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

6.37% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
198 degrees awarded
White Male
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chipola College is white female (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (143 degrees).

Operations

Chipola College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 333k (1.76%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Chipola College had a total salary expenditure of 24.1M. Chipola College employs 18 Instructors, 17 Assistant professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Chipola College are Male Instructor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chipola College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$18.9M

2023 Endowment

7.53%

growth from 2022

Chipola College has an endowment valued at about $18.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chipola College grew 7.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.9M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chipola College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.89M

2023 Salaries

1.22%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chipola College paid a median of $8.89M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($24.1M) and a 1.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.74% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.47% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chipola College paid a total of $2.65M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chipola College were Instructor with 18 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chipola College were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chipola College was Male Instructor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

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

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