Carl Albert State College

www.carlalbert.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,000

2023 Average Net Price

$7,141

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,786

48.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.2%

173 Graduates

About

Carl Albert State College is a higher education institution located in Le Flore County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Carl Albert State College were Child Care Provider (94 degrees awarded) and Social Work (2 degrees).

In 2023, 451 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carl Albert State College. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (220 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carl Albert State College is $3,000, which is $−5,253 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Carl Albert State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 264 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Carl Albert State College is $3,000, which is $5,253 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,141.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Carl Albert State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Carl Albert State College was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Carl Albert State College is $−5,253 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,141

2023 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carl Albert State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,141. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carl Albert State College grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carl Albert State 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

$5,500

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carl Albert State College was of $5,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 37.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Carl Albert State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carl Albert State 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 Carl Albert State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 264 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

Carl Albert State College had a total enrollment of 1,786 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carl Albert State College is 868 students and the part-time enrollment is 918. This means that 48.6% of students enrolled at Carl Albert State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carl Albert State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49% White, 19.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.1% Two or More Races, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Black or African American, 1.12% Asian, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carl Albert State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carl Albert State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,786 students. The full-time enrollment at Carl Albert State College is 868 and the part-time enrollment is 918. This means that 48.6% of students enrolled at Carl Albert State 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 Carl Albert State College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Carl Albert State College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Carl Albert State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
875 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
345 enrolled students
Two or More Races
306 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carl Albert State College is 49% White, 19.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.1% Two or More Races, 9.41% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Black or African American, 1.12% Asian, and 0.112% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 215 more women than men received degrees from Carl Albert State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carl Albert State College is white (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (147 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Carl Albert State College is Child Care Provider (94 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (2 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carl Albert State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (120 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (36 degrees), and Health (133 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 Carl Albert State College are Registered nurses (1,499,402 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (346,001 people), Other managers (321,157 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,746 people), and Medical & health services managers (188,867 people).

The most specialized majors at Carl Albert State College in 2023 are Human Sciences (120 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (36 degrees), Health (133 degrees), Legal (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 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 Carl Albert State College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Carl Albert State College are Human Sciences (120 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (36 degrees), Health (133 degrees), Legal (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 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 Carl Albert State 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 Carl Albert State College.

Most Common (2023)

General Health Services
62 degrees awarded
General Studies
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Carl Albert State College was General Health Services with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

118

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

333

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Albert State College, which is 0.354 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (333).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Albert State College in General Studies, which is 0.677 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Carl Albert State College in Child Care Provider, which is 9 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Carl Albert State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carl Albert State College is Female and Asian (100% 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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
220 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
147 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carl Albert State College is white (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (147 degrees).

0.665% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
161 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carl Albert State College is white female (161 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (112 degrees).

Operations

Carl Albert State College employs 44 Instructors. Most academics at Carl Albert State College are Female Instructor (30), and Male Instructor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Albert State College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2023 Salaries

12.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Carl Albert State College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, a 12.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.77% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Carl Albert State College paid a total of $2.04M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% 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

44 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carl Albert State College was Instructor with 44 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carl Albert State College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Service with 23 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 Carl Albert State College was Female Instructor with 30 employees, and Male Instructor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carl Albert State College.

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