Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2023 Average Net Price

$6,609

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,146

35.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.4%

72 Graduates

About

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 degrees), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (29 degrees).

In 2023, 600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (276 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (275 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $4,800, which is $−3,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 343 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $4,800, which is $3,453 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,609.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $−3,453 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,609

2023 Value

45.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,609. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College grew by 45.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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

$5,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was of $5,000 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 $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 343 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

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,146 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 756 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,390. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% Black or African American, 32.4% White, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, and 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and White Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,146 students. The full-time enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 756 and the part-time enrollment is 1,390. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,269 enrolled students
White
695 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 59.1% Black or African American, 32.4% White, 4.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, and 0.326% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 162 more women than men received degrees from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (275 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 degrees) and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (29 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), and Precision Production (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Other managers (145,889 people), Police officers (143,726 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,941 people), Software developers (66,711 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,537 people).

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2023 are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (178 degrees), and Protective Services (29 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (178 degrees), and Protective Services (29 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,540,671 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,334 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,618 people), Outpatient care centers (261,251 people), and Offices of physicians (213,865 people).

Majors Awarded

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

N/A

Most Common (2023)

N/A degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

219

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

381

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (381).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.424 times less than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
276 degrees awarded
Black or African American
275 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is white (276 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (275 degrees).

0.667% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
194 degrees awarded
White Female
157 degrees awarded
White Male
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is black or african american female (194 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (157 degrees).

Operations

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 217k (18.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College employs 61 No academic ranks. Most academics at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Female No academic rank (42), and Male No academic rank (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.2M

2023 Endowment

27.4%

growth from 2022

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College grew 27.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.6M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.5M

2023 Salaries

5.31%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 5.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.491% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College paid a total of $3.47M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was No academic rank with 61 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was Female No academic rank with 42 employees, and Male No academic rank with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

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