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

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,142

0.0636% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,472

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

79%

324 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

252,266

32.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42.5%

10,014 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,923 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (6,193 degrees), and Electrician (4,406 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is $3,142, which is $7,438 less than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $6,048, which is 191% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,911 less than than the national median $14,959.

Associates Colleges

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is $3,142, which is $7,603 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $6,048, which is 191% of the cost for in-state students, and is $8,911 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 $7,472.

Tuition Costs

$3,142

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was $6,048, which is 191% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,170. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is $8,911 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $7,603 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

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

Average Net Price

$7,472

2023 Value

2.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,472. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional grew by 2.63%.

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

$8,020

Room and Board

$1,323

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was of $8,020 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.29% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,323. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.47% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.85% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional received 324 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 324 applicants, 256 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79% acceptance rate.

There were 252,266 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in 2023.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional has an overall enrollment yield of 69.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

256

Accepted Out of 324

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was 79% (256 admissions from 324 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 56.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions grew by 61%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had a total enrollment of 252,266 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is 81,000 students and the part-time enrollment is 171,266. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 21.4% Black or African American, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.741% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 252,266 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is 81,000 and the part-time enrollment is 171,266. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61.5%

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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was 61.5%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
131,212 enrolled students
Black or African American
53,946 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39,514 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is 52% White, 21.4% Black or African American, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, 2.65% Asian, 0.741% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% 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, 7,203 students (2.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 4,482 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is white (56,575 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22,781 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,923 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (2,878 degrees) and General Studies (1,812 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (960 degrees awarded), Construction (6,391 degrees), and Precision Production (7,140 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Other managers (46,800 people), Construction managers (46,170 people), Software developers (35,806 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,474 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in 2023 are Science Technologies (960 degrees awarded), Construction (6,391 degrees), Precision Production (7,140 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (12,821 degrees), and Transportation (2,927 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-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Science Technologies (960 degrees awarded), Construction (6,391 degrees), Precision Production (7,140 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (12,821 degrees), and Transportation (2,927 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-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Most Common (2023)

Welding Technology
3,754 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
3,568 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,371 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was Welding Technology with 3,754 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

47,566

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

52,048

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 47,566 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional, which is 0.914 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52,048).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5,543 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in Welding Technology, which is 8.53 times more than the 650 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 4,793 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.25 times more than the 2,130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 (50.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is Male and White (50.6% 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, 2.65% of graduates (265 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
56,575 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22,781 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12,355 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is white (56,575 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22,781 degrees).

1.32% of degree recipients (1,319 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
28,952 degrees awarded
White Female
27,623 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14,231 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional is white male (28,952 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (27,623 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional has an endowment valued at nearly $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.6M (700%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional had a total salary expenditure of 28M. Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional employs 2,777 No academic ranks, 2,164 Instructors and 462 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are Female No academic rank (1,527), Male No academic rank (1,250), and Female Instructor (1,132).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2,244 employees, Management, with 1,743 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,426 employees.

Endowment

$3.23M

2023 Endowment

3.17%

decline from 2022

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional has an endowment valued at about $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional declined 3.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.57M 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-Mixed Traditional/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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$162M - Federal
$102M - State
$26.6M - Local

As of 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional received $162M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $102M from state grants and contracts, and $26.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2023 Salaries

5.48%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($28M) and a 5.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.554% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.64% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$408M

Instructional Salaries

6,004

Number of Employees

In 2023, Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional paid a total of $408M to 6,004 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% 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

2,777 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,244 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional were No academic rank with 2,777 employees, Instructor with 2,164 employees, and Professor with 462 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional were Office and Administrative Support with 2,244 employees, Management with 1,743 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,426 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional was Female No academic rank with 1,527 employees, Male No academic rank with 1,250 employees, and Female Instructor with 1,132 employees.

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