Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,965

0.929% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,477

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.9%

1,417 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

368,774

30.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42%

13,083 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 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 Nontraditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (12,704 degrees awarded), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (9,544 degrees), and Welding Technology (6,722 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is $3,965, which is $6,616 less than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $6,720, which is 152% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,239 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 Nontraditional is $3,965, which is $6,348 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $6,720, which is 152% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,239 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 $9,477.

Tuition Costs

$3,965

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was $6,720, which is 152% of the cost for in-state students, which was $4,425. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is $8,239 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $6,348 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 Nontraditional (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,477

2023 Value

2.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,477. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional grew by 2.3%.

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

$8,305

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was of $8,305 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.69% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56.5% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.4% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional (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 Nontraditional received 1,417 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 429% annual growth. Out of those 1,417 applicants, 1,161 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.9% acceptance rate.

There were 368,774 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in 2023.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,161

Accepted Out of 1,417

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was 81.9% (1,161 admissions from 1,417 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 429%, while admissions grew by 370%.

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

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in false 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 Nontraditional had a total enrollment of 368,774 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is 112,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 256,468. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.6% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 368,774 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is 112,306 and the part-time enrollment is 256,468. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 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 Nontraditional (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Nontraditional was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
197,619 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81,166 enrolled students
Black or African American
43,226 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is 53.6% White, 22% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% 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, 16,673 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7,403 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is white (67,935 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21,326 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (9,007 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (4,292 degrees) and General Studies (2,749 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (977 degrees awarded), Precision Production (8,294 degrees), and Construction (5,186 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 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are Other managers (72,109 people), Construction managers (49,382 people), Software developers (38,558 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,133 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,508 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in 2023 are Applied Sciences (977 degrees awarded), Precision Production (8,294 degrees), Construction (5,186 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (10,793 degrees), and Transportation (2,536 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 Nontraditional are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are Applied Sciences (977 degrees awarded), Precision Production (8,294 degrees), Construction (5,186 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (10,793 degrees), and Transportation (2,536 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 Nontraditional are Construction (101,869 people), Computer Systems Design (45,919 people), Air transportation (35,982 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,659 people), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing (17,378 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 Nontraditional.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
9,007 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
4,292 degrees awarded
General Studies
2,749 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 9,007 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

53,868

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

61,271

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 53,868 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional, which is 0.879 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61,271).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6,057 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in Welding Technology, which is 9.11 times more than the 665 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8,503 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.17 times more than the 1,041 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is Female and Asian (47.9% 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, 3.08% of graduates (403 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
67,935 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21,326 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13,762 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is white (67,935 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21,326 degrees).

3.12% of degree recipients (3,596 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
34,727 degrees awarded
White Male
33,208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11,897 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional is white female (34,727 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33,208 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional has an endowment valued at nearly $3.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 66.2M (1.78k%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional had a total salary expenditure of 24.1M. Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional employs 3,486 Instructors, 2,742 No academic ranks and 799 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are Female Instructor (1,826), Male Instructor (1,660), and Female No academic rank (1,431).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional are: Management, with 3,267 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2,786 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,279 employees.

Endowment

$3.71M

2023 Endowment

13.2%

growth from 2022

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional has an endowment valued at about $3.71M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.09M 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 Nontraditional (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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$210M - Federal
$179M - State
$20.7M - Local

As of 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional received $210M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $179M from state grants and contracts, and $20.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.1M

2023 Salaries

6.15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional paid a median of $10.1M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($24.1M) and a 6.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.98% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$581M

Instructional Salaries

7,942

Number of Employees

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional paid a total of $581M to 7,942 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% 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

3,486 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3,267 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional were Instructor with 3,486 employees, No academic rank with 2,742 employees, and Professor with 799 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional were Management with 3,267 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2,786 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,279 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional was Female Instructor with 1,826 employees, Male Instructor with 1,660 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1,431 employees.

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