Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,539

0.472% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,687

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

83.4%

6,176 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

96,497

85% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

57%

22,045 Graduates

About

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Medical Assistant (8,979 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (8,117 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (5,330 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $14,539, which is $3,959 more than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,539, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $420 less than than the national median $14,959.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $14,539, which is $3,767 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,539, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $420 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 $24,687.

Tuition Costs

$14,539

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was $14,539, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $14,539. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $420 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $3,767 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,687

2023 Value

1.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,687. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions grew by 1.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (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

$10,199

Room and Board

$1,184

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was of $10,199 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,184. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.8% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (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 Two-Year: Health Professions received 6,176 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.15% annual growth. Out of those 6,176 applicants, 5,152 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.4% acceptance rate.

There were 96,497 students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2023. 21.5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an overall enrollment yield of 61.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,152

Accepted Out of 6,176

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was 83.4% (5,152 admissions from 6,176 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.15%, while admissions grew by 3.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21.5%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

21.5% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 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 Two-Year: Health Professions had a total enrollment of 96,497 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 82,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,453. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.2% Black or African American, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 4% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.632% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.1%) and White Female (21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96,497 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 82,044 and the part-time enrollment is 14,453. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions 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 Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Two-Year: Health Professions was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
29,158 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
26,095 enrolled students
White
25,072 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 30.2% Black or African American, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 26% White, 4% Asian, 3.52% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.632% 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, 7,053 students (7.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 35,905 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is hispanic or latino (14,731 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14,395 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is Medical Assistant (6,734 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (2,523 degrees) and Dental Assisting (2,112 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (45,648 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,652 degrees), and Transportation (809 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 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Registered nurses (1,459,752 people), Medical & health services managers (159,582 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,722 people), Pharmacists (135,640 people), and Physicians (112,227 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2023 are Health (45,648 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,652 degrees), Transportation (809 degrees), Science Technologies (77 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (773 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Health (45,648 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,652 degrees), Transportation (809 degrees), Science Technologies (77 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (773 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 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,540,739 people), Elementary & secondary schools (292,415 people), Outpatient care centers (285,751 people), Offices of physicians (209,910 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,251 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 Two-Year: Health Professions.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
6,145 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
3,210 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,892 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was Registered Nursing with 6,145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,109

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

44,014

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 8,109 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, which is 0.184 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (44,014).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 985 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in Registered Nursing, which is 0.138 times less than the 7,132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 8,315 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in Medical Assistant, which is 12.5 times more than the 664 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (73%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is Male and Asian (73% 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, 13.6% of graduates (3009 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
14,731 degrees awarded
White
14,395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14,364 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is hispanic or latino (14,731 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (14,395 degrees).

7.84% of degree recipients (4,086 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
12,601 degrees awarded
White Female
12,243 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12,100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is black or african american female (12,601 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (12,243 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an endowment valued at nearly $469k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 77.5M (16.5k%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a total salary expenditure of 7.24M. Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions employs 2,699 Instructors, 295 No academic ranks and 175 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Female Instructor (2,129), Male Instructor (570), and Female No academic rank (227).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are: Management, with 1,726 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1,550 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,035 employees.

Endowment

$469k

2023 Endowment

129%

growth from 2022

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an endowment valued at about $469k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions grew 129% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M 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 Two-Year: Health Professions (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 Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$91.1M - Federal
$6.12M - State
$650k - Local

As of 2023, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received $91.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.12M from state grants and contracts, and $650k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.92M

2023 Salaries

6.91%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions paid a median of $2.92M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($7.24M) and a 6.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.52% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$235M

Instructional Salaries

3,320

Number of Employees

In 2023, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions paid a total of $235M to 3,320 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2,699 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,726 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Instructor with 2,699 employees, No academic rank with 295 employees, and Assistant professor with 175 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Management with 1,726 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,550 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,035 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was Female Instructor with 2,129 employees, Male Instructor with 570 employees, and Female No academic rank with 227 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.