Amarillo College (222576)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,128

2023 Average Net Price

$6,079

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,215

37.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.7%

286 Graduates

About

Amarillo College (222576) is a higher education institution located in Potter County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Amarillo College (222576) were General Studies (355 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (201 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (149 degrees).

In 2023, 2,164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Amarillo College (222576). 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (994 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (874 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College (222576) is $1,128, which is $−7,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Amarillo College (222576) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,010 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College (222576) is $1,128, which is $7,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,079.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Amarillo College (222576) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,128

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Amarillo College (222576) was $1,128. The cost of tuition at Amarillo College (222576) is $−7,125 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Amarillo College (222576) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,079

2023 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Amarillo College (222576) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,079. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Amarillo College (222576) grew by 24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Amarillo College (222576) (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

$7,310

Room and Board

$1,854

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Amarillo College (222576) was of $7,310 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,854. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.86% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Amarillo College (222576) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Amarillo College (222576) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.85% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Amarillo College (222576) (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 Amarillo College (222576) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1010 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

Amarillo College (222576) had a total enrollment of 9,215 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College (222576) is 3,455 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,760. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Amarillo College (222576) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College (222576), both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.7% White, 6.11% Black or African American, 2.9% Asian, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.792% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0651% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Amarillo College (222576) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.7%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Amarillo College (222576) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,215 students. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College (222576) is 3,455 and the part-time enrollment is 5,760. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Amarillo College (222576) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Amarillo College (222576) (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 Amarillo College (222576) was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Amarillo College (222576) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Amarillo College (222576) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,319 enrolled students
White
3,476 enrolled students
Black or African American
563 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College (222576) is 46.9% Hispanic or Latino, 37.7% White, 6.11% Black or African American, 2.9% Asian, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.792% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0651% 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, 188 more women than men received degrees from Amarillo College (222576). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Amarillo College (222576) is hispanic or latino (994 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (874 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Amarillo College (222576) is General Studies (355 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (201 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (149 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Amarillo College (222576), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (129 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (156 degrees), and Human Sciences (82 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 Amarillo College (222576) are Other managers (51,661 people), Software developers (39,329 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,256 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,413 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,823 people).

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College (222576) in 2023 are Transportation (129 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (156 degrees), Human Sciences (82 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (150 degrees), and Precision Production (81 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 Amarillo College (222576) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College (222576) are Transportation (129 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (156 degrees), Human Sciences (82 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (150 degrees), and Precision Production (81 degrees) (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 Amarillo College (222576) 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).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Amarillo College (222576).

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
355 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
201 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
149 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Amarillo College (222576) was General Studies with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Amarillo College (222576) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

988

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,176

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 988 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College (222576), which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,176).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Amarillo College (222576) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College (222576) in General Computer Programming, which is 5.14 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 265 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College (222576) in General Studies, which is 2.94 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Amarillo College (222576) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Amarillo College (222576) is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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)

Hispanic or Latino
994 degrees awarded
White
874 degrees awarded
Black or African American
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Amarillo College (222576) is hispanic or latino (994 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (874 degrees).

0.97% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
525 degrees awarded
White Female
499 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
469 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Amarillo College (222576) is hispanic or latino female (525 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (499 degrees).

Operations

Amarillo College (222576) has an endowment valued at nearly $5.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.94M (57.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Amarillo College (222576) had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Amarillo College (222576) employs 74 Instructors, 34 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Amarillo College (222576) are Female Instructor (44), Male Instructor (30), and Female Assistant professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 104 employees, Service, with 94 employees, and Management with 80 employees.

Endowment

$5.1M

2023 Endowment

5.75%

growth from 2022

Amarillo College (222576) has an endowment valued at about $5.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Amarillo College (222576) grew 5.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $697k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Amarillo College (222576) (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

$7.38M - Federal
$748k - State
$2.22M - Local

As of 2023, Amarillo College (222576) received $7.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $748k from state grants and contracts, and $2.22M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$47.1M

2023 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Amarillo College (222576) paid a median of $47.1M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.94% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.151% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2023, Amarillo College (222576) paid a total of $10.2M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% 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

74 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) were Instructor with 74 employees, Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) were Office and Administrative Support with 104 employees, Service with 94 employees, and Management with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) was Female Instructor with 44 employees, Male Instructor with 30 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Amarillo College (222576).

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