Century College

https://www.century.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,475

2023 Average Net Price

$10,552

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,248

36.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21%

127 Graduates

About

Century College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Century College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (416 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (92 degrees), and Dental Assisting (52 degrees).

In 2023, 1,962 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Century College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,168 degrees), 3.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (337 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Century College is $5,475, which is $−2,778 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Century College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,792 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Century College is $5,475, which is $2,778 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,552.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Century College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,475

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Century College was $5,475. The cost of tuition at Century College is $−2,778 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$10,552

2023 Value

1.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Century College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,552. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Century College grew by 1.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of Century 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

$8,042

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Century College was of $8,042 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Century College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.81% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Century 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 Century College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1792 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

Century College had a total enrollment of 8,248 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Century College is 2,996 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,252. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Century College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Century College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% White, 19% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Century College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Asian Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Century College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,248 students. The full-time enrollment at Century College is 2,996 and the part-time enrollment is 5,252. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Century 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 Century College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Century College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Century College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,087 enrolled students
Asian
1,565 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,043 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Century College is 49.6% White, 19% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% 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 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, 166 students (2.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 448 more women than men received degrees from Century College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Century College is white (1,168 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (337 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Century College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (416 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (92 degrees) and Dental Assisting (52 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Century College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees awarded), Protective Services (115 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (416 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 Century College are Registered nurses (1,486,759 people), Other managers (222,680 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,678 people), Medical & health services managers (175,512 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,850 people).

The most specialized majors at Century College in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees awarded), Protective Services (115 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (416 degrees), Health (688 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (103 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 Century College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Century College are Mechanical Technologies (163 degrees awarded), Protective Services (115 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (416 degrees), Health (688 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (103 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Century College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,579,613 people), Elementary & secondary schools (552,583 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (361,437 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,057 people), and Outpatient care centers (277,637 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
416 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Century College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 416 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

757

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 757 degrees were awarded to men at Century College, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,205).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Century College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.677 times less than the 248 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Century College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.48 times more than the 168 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 9% of students graduating from Century College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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 (27.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Century College is Female and Two or More Races (27.8% 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.

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, 0.787% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,168 degrees awarded
Asian
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Century College is white (1,168 degrees awarded). There were 3.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (337 degrees).

0.917% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
692 degrees awarded
White Male
476 degrees awarded
Asian Female
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Century College is white female (692 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (476 degrees).

Operations

Century College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.69M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 597k (12.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Century College had a total salary expenditure of 80.4M. Century College employs 125 Instructors. Most academics at Century College are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Century College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$4.69M

2023 Endowment

8.85%

growth from 2022

Century College has an endowment valued at about $4.69M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Century College grew 8.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Century 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41.2M

2023 Salaries

7.86%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Century College paid a median of $41.2M in salaries, which represents 51.3% of their overall expenditure ($80.4M) and a 7.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.575% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.17% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.95M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2023, Century College paid a total of $9.95M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% 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

125 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Century College was Instructor with 125 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Century College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Service with 25 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 Century College was Female Instructor with 65 employees, and Male Instructor with 60 employees.

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

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