Aiken Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,536

2023 Average Net Price

$5,848

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,218

30.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

18.7%

36 Graduates

About

Aiken Technical College is a higher education institution located in Aiken County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Aiken Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (419 degrees awarded), Other Health Preparatory Programs (242 degrees), and Pre-Nursing Studies (206 degrees).

In 2023, 1,427 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aiken Technical College. 75.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (819 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (437 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aiken Technical College is $4,536, which is $−3,717 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Aiken Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 345 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Aiken Technical College is $4,536, which is $3,717 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,848.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Aiken Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,536

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Aiken Technical College was $4,536. The cost of tuition at Aiken Technical College is $−3,717 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,848

2023 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Aiken Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,848. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Aiken Technical College grew by 4.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Aiken 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

$7,650

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aiken Technical College was of $7,650 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% 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 Aiken Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Aiken Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aiken 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 Aiken Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 345 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

Aiken Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,218 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Aiken Technical College is 668 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,550. This means that 30.1% of students enrolled at Aiken Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aiken Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.586% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Aiken Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Black or African American Female (19.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aiken Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,218 students. The full-time enrollment at Aiken Technical College is 668 and the part-time enrollment is 1,550. This means that 30.1% of students enrolled at Aiken 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 Aiken Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Aiken Technical College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Aiken Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,072 enrolled students
Black or African American
779 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
238 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Aiken Technical College is 48.3% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.586% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 717 more women than men received degrees from Aiken Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aiken Technical College is white (819 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (437 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Aiken Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (419 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Preparatory Programs (242 degrees) and Pre-Nursing Studies (206 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aiken Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (557 degrees), and Health (658 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 Aiken Technical College are Registered nurses (1,487,918 people), Medical & health services managers (171,196 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,673 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,367 people), and Physicians (145,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Aiken Technical College in 2023 are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (557 degrees), Health (658 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), and Precision Production (14 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 Aiken Technical College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Aiken Technical College are Science Technologies (66 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (557 degrees), Health (658 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), and Precision Production (14 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 Aiken Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,611,739 people), Elementary & secondary schools (487,342 people), Outpatient care centers (281,892 people), Offices of physicians (234,040 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (214,709 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
419 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
242 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
206 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Aiken Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 419 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,072

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 355 degrees were awarded to men at Aiken Technical College, which is 0.331 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,072).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Aiken Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.269 times less than the 439 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 439 degrees were awarded to men at Aiken Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.72 times more than the 118 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 11% of students graduating from Aiken Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Aiken Technical College is Male and Asian (50% 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
819 degrees awarded
Black or African American
437 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aiken Technical College is white (819 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (437 degrees).

0.911% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
587 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aiken Technical College is white female (587 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (357 degrees).

Operations

Aiken Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 379k (8.47%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Aiken Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 23.3M. Aiken Technical College employs 55 No academic ranks. Most academics at Aiken Technical College are Female No academic rank (30), and Male No academic rank (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aiken Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Endowment

$4.47M

2023 Endowment

10.6%

growth from 2022

Aiken Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Aiken Technical College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.33M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Aiken 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.44M - Federal
$4.06M - State
$428k - Local

As of 2023, Aiken Technical College received $2.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.06M from state grants and contracts, and $428k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.44M

2023 Salaries

3.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Aiken Technical College paid a median of $9.44M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($23.3M) and a 3.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.94% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.65% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Aiken Technical College paid a total of $3.19M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aiken Technical College was No academic rank with 55 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aiken Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 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 Aiken Technical College was Female No academic rank with 30 employees, and Male No academic rank with 25 employees.

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

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