Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,337

0.86% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,315

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

62.6%

2,634 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

258,244

36.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.7%

11,376 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,315 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (4,736 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (3,857 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is $4,337, which is $6,243 less than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,562, which is 171% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,397 less than than the national median $14,959.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is $4,337, which is $6,363 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,562, which is 171% of the cost for in-state students, and is $7,397 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,959.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,315.

Tuition Costs

$4,337

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was $7,562, which is 171% of the cost for in-state students, which was $4,410. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is $7,397 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $6,363 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,315

2023 Value

4.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,315. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional grew by 4.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (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

$8,020

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was of $8,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.59% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70.5% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.1% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (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.

Admissions

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional received 2,634 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 36.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,634 applicants, 1,648 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.6% acceptance rate.

There were 258,244 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional has an overall enrollment yield of 66.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,648

Accepted Out of 2,634

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was 62.6% (1,648 admissions from 2,634 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 36.1%, while admissions declined by 4.07%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2023 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

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had a total enrollment of 258,244 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is 95,150 students and the part-time enrollment is 163,094. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 3.91% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.321% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.7%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.2%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 258,244 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is 95,150 and the part-time enrollment is 163,094. This means that 36.8% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
122,212 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
60,919 enrolled students
Black or African American
45,650 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is 47.3% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 3.91% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.321% 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6,621 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,773 fewer women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is white (46,751 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15,826 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,253 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (2,444 degrees) and General Studies (1,543 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (5,808 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (9,778 degrees), and Science Technologies (570 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Construction managers (45,888 people), Other managers (40,845 people), Software developers (36,645 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (18,382 people), and Chief executives & legislators (13,759 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in 2023 are Precision Production (5,808 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (9,778 degrees), Science Technologies (570 degrees), Construction (3,741 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5,377 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Precision Production (5,808 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (9,778 degrees), Science Technologies (570 degrees), Construction (3,741 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5,377 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Construction (99,918 people), Computer Systems Design (46,893 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (20,722 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (16,151 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (15,778 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5,253 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
2,444 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,543 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5,253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

42,378

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

40,605

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 42,378 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (40,605).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4,272 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in Welding Technology, which is 9.21 times more than the 464 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 6,373 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 2,942 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (49.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is Male and White (49.7% 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, 1.49% of graduates (170 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
46,751 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15,826 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12,556 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is white (46,751 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15,826 degrees).

1.79% of degree recipients (1,488 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
24,660 degrees awarded
White Female
22,091 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8,672 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional is white male (24,660 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (22,091 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional has an endowment valued at nearly $2.01M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 46.9M (2.33k%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional had a total salary expenditure of 30.1M. Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional employs 3,781 Instructors, 1,999 No academic ranks and 263 Associate professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are Male Instructor (2,058), Female Instructor (1,723), and Female No academic rank (1,085).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2,064 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1,697 employees, and Management with 1,689 employees.

Endowment

$2.01M

2023 Endowment

5.31%

growth from 2022

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional has an endowment valued at about $2.01M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional grew 5.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.79M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$161M - Federal
$162M - State
$9.08M - Local

As of 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional received $161M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $162M from state grants and contracts, and $9.08M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.5M

2023 Salaries

4.16%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($30.1M) and a 4.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.84% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.392% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$461M

Instructional Salaries

6,490

Number of Employees

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional paid a total of $461M to 6,490 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% 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

3,781 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,064 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional were Instructor with 3,781 employees, No academic rank with 1,999 employees, and Associate professor with 263 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional were Office and Administrative Support with 2,064 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,697 employees, and Management with 1,689 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional was Male Instructor with 2,058 employees, Female Instructor with 1,723 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1,085 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional.