The Modern College of Design

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,344

0.807% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$34,709

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

355 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

189

63% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.9%

70 Graduates

About

The Modern College of Design is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Modern College of Design were Commercial & Advertising Art (31 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Modern College of Design. 81.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (47 degrees), 47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Modern College of Design is $29,344, which is $14,180 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The Modern College of Design was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 94 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The Modern College of Design is $29,344, which is $14,180 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 $34,709.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending The Modern College of Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,344

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The Modern College of Design was $29,344. The cost of tuition at The Modern College of Design is $14,180 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

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

Average Net Price

$34,709

2023 Value

7.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 The Modern College of Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,709. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The Modern College of Design grew by 7.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Modern College of Design (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

$8,736

Room and Board

$5,617

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Modern College of Design was of $8,736 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $5,617. The cost of books and supplies increased by 32.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at The Modern College of Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 11.4% with respect to 2022, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Modern College of Design (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 The Modern College of Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 94 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.

Admissions

The Modern College of Design received 355 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 54.3% annual growth. Out of those 355 applicants, 326 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 189 students enrolled at The Modern College of Design in 2023.

The Modern College of Design has an overall enrollment yield of 20.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

326

Accepted Out of 355

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Modern College of Design was 91.8% (326 admissions from 355 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 54.3%, while admissions grew by 43%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Modern College of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at The Modern College of Design in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The Modern College of Design had a total enrollment of 189 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The Modern College of Design is 119 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 63% of students enrolled at The Modern College of Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Modern College of Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Two or More Races, 5.82% Black or African American, and 1.06% Asian.

Students enrolled at The Modern College of Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.4%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Two or More Races Female (3.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Modern College of Design in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 189 students. The full-time enrollment at The Modern College of Design is 119 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 63% of students enrolled at The Modern College of Design 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 The Modern College of Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
144 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
13 enrolled students
Two or More Races
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Modern College of Design is 76.2% White, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Two or More Races, 5.82% Black or African American, and 1.06% Asian. 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, 33 more women than men received degrees from The Modern College of Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Modern College of Design is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Modern College of Design is Commercial & Advertising Art (31 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Modern College of Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (53 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Graphic designers (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).

The most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (53 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (53 degrees awarded) (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 The Modern College of Design are Elementary & secondary schools (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

The most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (53 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 The Modern College of Design.

Commercial & Advertising Art

Most Common (2023)

31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at The Modern College of Design was Commercial & Advertising Art with 31 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at The Modern College of Design, which is 0.233 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Modern College of Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at The Modern College of Design in Commercial & Advertising Art, which is 0.233 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at The Modern College of Design in Commercial & Advertising Art, which is 4.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 64% of students graduating from The Modern College of Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at The Modern College of Design is Male and Black or African American (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
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Modern College of Design is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

3.77% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
38 degrees awarded
White Male
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Modern College of Design is white female (38 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (9 degrees).

Operations

The Modern College of Design employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at The Modern College of Design are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Modern College of Design are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.98M

2023 Salaries

0.0881%

decline from 2022

In 2023, The Modern College of Design paid a median of $1.98M in salaries, a 0.0881% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.26% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$636k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, The Modern College of Design paid a total of $636k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% 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

10 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Modern College of Design was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Modern College of Design were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 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 The Modern College of Design was Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Modern College of Design.

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