Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,306

8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,650

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.6%

4,022 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

16,767

44.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

42%

659 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (1,556 degrees awarded), Aircraft Powerplant Technology (442 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is $18,306, which is $7,726 more than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $18,306, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,347 more than than the national median $14,959.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is $18,306, which is $7,534 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $18,306, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $3,347 more 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 $20,650.

Tuition Costs

$18,306

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was $18,306, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $18,306. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is $3,347 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $7,534 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,650

2023 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,650. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (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

$9,080

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was of $9,080 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.65% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.75% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (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

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools received 4,022 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.32% annual growth. Out of those 4,022 applicants, 3,079 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 16,767 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools has an overall enrollment yield of 33.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,079

Accepted Out of 4,022

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was 76.6% (3,079 admissions from 4,022 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.32%, while admissions grew by 6.87%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2023 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

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had a total enrollment of 16,767 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is 7,455 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,312. This means that 44.5% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.58% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 0.775% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.9%), followed by White Female (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,767 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is 7,455 and the part-time enrollment is 9,312. This means that 44.5% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77.5%

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was 77.5%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,583 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,297 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,438 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is 45.2% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.58% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 0.775% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.483% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 1,042 students (6.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,984 fewer women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is white (2,332 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,018 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (888 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (235 degrees) and Computer Graphics (150 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (1,615 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (695 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Software developers (482,770 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,388 people), Other managers (325,687 people), Civil engineers (300,274 people), and Mechanical engineers (224,734 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2023 are Transportation (1,615 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (695 degrees), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (187 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Transportation (1,615 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (32 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (695 degrees), Communication Technologies (41 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (187 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Computer Systems Design (471,461 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (432,293 people), Construction (301,558 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (174,057 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (172,183 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools.

Most Common (2023)

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
888 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
235 degrees awarded
Computer Graphics
150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 888 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,861

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

877

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,861 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools, which is 4.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (877).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,348 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 6.48 times more than the 208 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.154 times less than the 1,348 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 (57.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (57.5% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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, 3.79% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,332 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,018 degrees awarded
Black or African American
408 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is white (2,332 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,018 degrees).

6.75% of degree recipients (320 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,946 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
778 degrees awarded
White Female
386 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is white male (1,946 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (778 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools has an endowment valued at nearly $6.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.93M (91.7%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had a total salary expenditure of 15.2M. Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools employs 84 Professors, 72 Instructors and 62 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Male Instructor (59), Male Professor (57), and Male Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 257 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 114 employees, and Management with 96 employees.

Endowment

$6.47M

2023 Endowment

16.4%

growth from 2022

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools has an endowment valued at about $6.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools grew 16.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.98M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.51M - Federal
$266k - State
$151k - Local

As of 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools received $8.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $266k from state grants and contracts, and $151k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.77M

2023 Salaries

9.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools paid a median of $6.77M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($15.2M) and a 9.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.66% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.04% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.9M

Instructional Salaries

277

Number of Employees

In 2023, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools paid a total of $20.9M to 277 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

257 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools were Professor with 84 employees, Instructor with 72 employees, and Assistant professor with 62 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 257 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 114 employees, and Management with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was Male Instructor with 59 employees, Male Professor with 57 employees, and Male Associate professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools.