Smith Chason College (441229)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,985

2023 Average Net Price

$33,522

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,221

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25%

1 Graduates

About

Smith Chason College (441229) is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Smith Chason College (441229) were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (154 degrees awarded), Cardiovascular Technologist (137 degrees), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (113 degrees).

In 2023, 633 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Smith Chason College (441229). 80.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (292 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Smith Chason College (441229) is $17,985, which is $2,821 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Smith Chason College (441229) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 644 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Smith Chason College (441229) is $17,985, which is $2,821 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 $33,522.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Smith Chason College (441229) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,985

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Smith Chason College (441229) was $17,985. The cost of tuition at Smith Chason College (441229) is $2,821 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Smith Chason College (441229) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,522

2023 Value

38.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Smith Chason College (441229) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,522. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Smith Chason College (441229) grew by 38.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Smith Chason College (441229) (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

$17,784

Room and Board

$1,073

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Smith Chason College (441229) was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 113% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,073. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Smith Chason College (441229) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Smith Chason College (441229) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Smith Chason College (441229) (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 Smith Chason College (441229) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 644 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

Smith Chason College (441229) had a total enrollment of 2,221 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Smith Chason College (441229) is 2,221 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Smith Chason College (441229) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Smith Chason College (441229), both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 6.62% Asian, 5.49% Two or More Races, 2.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.72% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Smith Chason College (441229) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.5%), followed by White Female (19%) and Black or African American Female (7.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Smith Chason College (441229) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,221 students. The full-time enrollment at Smith Chason College (441229) is 2,221 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Smith Chason College (441229) 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 Smith Chason College (441229) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,079 enrolled students
White
513 enrolled students
Black or African American
203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Smith Chason College (441229) is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% White, 9.14% Black or African American, 6.62% Asian, 5.49% Two or More Races, 2.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.72% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 391 more women than men received degrees from Smith Chason College (441229). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Smith Chason College (441229) is hispanic or latino (292 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Smith Chason College (441229) is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (154 degrees awarded), followed by Cardiovascular Technologist (137 degrees) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (113 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Smith Chason College (441229), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (633 degrees awarded).

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 Smith Chason College (441229) are Registered nurses (1,452,497 people), Medical & health services managers (156,128 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Smith Chason College (441229) in 2023 are Health (633 degrees awarded) (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 Smith Chason College (441229) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Smith Chason College (441229) are Health (633 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 Smith Chason College (441229) 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).

The most specialized majors at Smith Chason College (441229) are Health (633 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 Smith Chason College (441229).

Most Common (2023)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
154 degrees awarded
Cardiovascular Technologist
137 degrees awarded
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Smith Chason College (441229) was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Smith Chason College (441229) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

512

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Smith Chason College (441229), which is 0.236 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (512).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Smith Chason College (441229) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Smith Chason College (441229) in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician, which is 0.731 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Smith Chason College (441229) in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 18.2 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% of students graduating from Smith Chason College (441229) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Smith Chason College (441229) is Female and Hispanic or Latino (25% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
292 degrees awarded
White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Smith Chason College (441229) is hispanic or latino (292 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

8.85% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
238 degrees awarded
White Female
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Smith Chason College (441229) is hispanic or latino female (238 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (121 degrees).

Operations

Smith Chason College (441229) employs 39 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Smith Chason College (441229) are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith Chason College (441229) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$18.6M

2023 Salaries

26.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Smith Chason College (441229) paid a median of $18.6M in salaries, a 26.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 28.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Smith Chason College (441229) paid a total of $5.9M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Smith Chason College (441229) were Professor with 39 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith Chason College (441229) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Smith Chason College (441229) was Female Professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Smith Chason College (441229).

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