Yavapai College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,838

5.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,985

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,200

22.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.1%

169 Graduates

About

Yavapai College is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Yavapai College were General Studies (347 degrees awarded), Gunsmithing (19 degrees), and Lineworker (17 degrees).

In 2023, 1,816 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yavapai College. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,156 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (410 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yavapai College is $2,838, which is $−5,415 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Yavapai College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 378 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Yavapai College is $2,838, which is $5,415 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,985.

In 2023, 27% of undergraduate students attending Yavapai College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,838

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Yavapai College was $2,838. The cost of tuition at Yavapai College is $−5,415 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,985

2023 Value

3.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Yavapai College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,985. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Yavapai College grew by 3.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yavapai College (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

$11,337

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yavapai College was of $11,337 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.49% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.17% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Yavapai College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 58.5% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yavapai College (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 Yavapai College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 378 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

Yavapai College had a total enrollment of 7,200 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Yavapai College is 1,606 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,594. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Yavapai College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yavapai College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.4% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.19% Asian, 1.04% Black or African American, and 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yavapai College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.4%), followed by White Female (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yavapai College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,200 students. The full-time enrollment at Yavapai College is 1,606 and the part-time enrollment is 5,594. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Yavapai College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,640 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,542 enrolled students
Two or More Races
277 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yavapai College is 64.4% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.93% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.19% Asian, 1.04% Black or African American, and 0.347% 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, 398 students (5.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 74 more women than men received degrees from Yavapai College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yavapai College is white (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (410 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Yavapai College is General Studies (347 degrees awarded), followed by Gunsmithing (19 degrees) and Lineworker (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yavapai College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), and Transportation (52 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 Yavapai College are Other managers (69,254 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (66,445 people), Construction managers (44,732 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,273 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,684 people).

The most specialized majors at Yavapai College in 2023 are Construction (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), Transportation (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (155 degrees), and Agriculture (66 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 Yavapai College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Construction (79 degrees awarded), Precision Production (94 degrees), Transportation (52 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (155 degrees), and Agriculture (66 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 Yavapai College 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 Yavapai College.

Most Common (2023)

Welding Technology
86 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
55 degrees awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
55 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Yavapai College was Welding Technology with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Yavapai College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

871

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

945

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 871 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College, which is 0.922 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (945).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Yavapai College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College in General Studies, which is 0.58 times less than the 414 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 414 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College in General Studies, which is 1.73 times more than the 240 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% of students graduating from Yavapai College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Yavapai College is Female and Asian (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.

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, 12.4% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
410 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yavapai College is white (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (410 degrees).

4.07% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
596 degrees awarded
White Male
560 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
223 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yavapai College is white female (596 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (560 degrees).

Operations

Yavapai College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 993k (4.92%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Yavapai College had a total salary expenditure of 78.2M. Yavapai College employs 104 Instructors. Most academics at Yavapai College are Female Instructor (54), and Male Instructor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yavapai College are: Management, with 89 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Endowment

$20.2M

2023 Endowment

23.3%

growth from 2022

Yavapai College has an endowment valued at about $20.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Yavapai College grew 23.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yavapai College (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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.5M

2023 Salaries

11.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Yavapai College paid a median of $37.5M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($78.2M) and a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.75% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.11M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2023, Yavapai College paid a total of $8.11M to 104 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

104 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yavapai College was Instructor with 104 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yavapai College were Management with 89 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yavapai College was Female Instructor with 54 employees, and Male Instructor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Yavapai College.

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