Gordon Cooper Technology Center

www.gctech.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$6,351
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
879
13.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
79%
64 Graduates

About

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Pottawatomie County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Gordon Cooper Technology Center were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (91 degrees awarded), Electrician (19 degrees), and Health Unit Coordinator (19 degrees).

In 2023, 407 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (247 degrees), 3.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (78 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,351.

In 2023, 21% of undergraduate students attending Gordon Cooper Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$6,351
2023 Value
15.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gordon Cooper Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,351. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gordon Cooper Technology Center grew by 15.2%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

21%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21% of undergraduate students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Gordon Cooper Technology Center had a total enrollment of 879 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 116 students and the part-time enrollment is 763. This means that 13.2% of students enrolled at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.2% White, 18.9% Two or More Races, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.796% Black or African American, and 0.341% Asian.

Students enrolled at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.7%), followed by White Female (21.9%) and Two or More Races Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 879 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 116 and the part-time enrollment is 763.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center was 83%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    591 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    166 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 67.2% White, 18.9% Two or More Races, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 5.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.796% Black or African American, and 0.341% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from Gordon Cooper Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (78 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (91 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (19 degrees) and Health Unit Coordinator (19 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), and Construction (28 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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,473,295 people), Software developers (462,052 people), Other managers (390,640 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,601 people), and Civil engineers (303,376 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), Health (155 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), Health (155 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,558,796 people), Computer Systems Design (456,464 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (426,078 people), Construction (364,639 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (292,618 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37 degrees), Construction (28 degrees), Health (155 degrees), and Agriculture (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    27 degrees awarded
  2. General Engineering
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gordon Cooper Technology Center was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
200
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (200).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology, which is 25 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

87%
100% Completion Time
87%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Gordon Cooper Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (91.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is Male and Two or More Races (91.7% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    247 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    78 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (78 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    129 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    118 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white male (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (118 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$7.97M
2023 Salaries
4.18%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Gordon Cooper Technology Center paid a median of $7.97M in salaries, a 4.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.92% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.585% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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