Compass Career College

www.compasscareercollege.net

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2023 Average Net Price
$11,810
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
159
100% Full-Time

About

Compass Career College is a higher education institution located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Compass Career College were General Cosmetology (41 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees).

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compass Career College. 92% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.04% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (59 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (48 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Compass Career College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 157 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,810.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Compass Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,810
2023 Value
11.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Compass Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,810. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Compass Career College grew by 11.9%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
49%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Compass Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.48% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Compass Career College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 157 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.

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Enrollment

Compass Career College had a total enrollment of 159 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Compass Career College is 159 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Compass Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Compass Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% Black or African American and 35.8% White.

Students enrolled at Compass Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.8%), followed by White Female (35.2%) and Black or African American Male (2.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Compass Career College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 159 students. The full-time enrollment at Compass Career College is 159 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
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 Compass Career College was 68%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    101 enrolled students
  2. White
    57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Compass Career College is 63.5% Black or African American and 35.8% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 94 more women than men received degrees from Compass Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compass Career College is black or african american (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (48 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Compass Career College is General Cosmetology (41 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Compass Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Health (62 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 Compass Career College are Registered nurses (1,452,593 people), Medical & health services managers (156,374 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Compass Career College in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Health (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Compass Career College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Compass Career College are Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Health (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Compass Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Compass Career College are Personal & Culinary Services (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Health (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Compass Career College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Cosmetology
    41 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Compass Career College was General Cosmetology with 41 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
103
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Compass Career College, which is 0.0874 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (103).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Compass Career College in Welding Technology, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to women at Compass Career College in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
37%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Compass Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    59 degrees awarded
  2. White
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Compass Career College is black or african american (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (48 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    55 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    43 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compass Career College is black or african american female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (43 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$910k
2023 Salaries
7.56%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Compass Career College paid a median of $910k in salaries, a 7.56% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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