Alpena Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,448

0.889% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$3,226

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

16.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,611

42.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

35.2%

144 Graduates

About

Alpena Community College is a higher education institution located in Alpena County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alpena Community College were Energy Management & Systems Technology (0 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alpena Community College. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (332 degrees), 166 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alpena Community College is $5,448, which is $-1,966 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alpena Community College is $5,448, which is $-1,966 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,226.

In 2017, 78% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 25% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,448

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Alpena Community College was $5,448. The cost of tuition at Alpena Community College is $-1,966 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$3,226

2017 Value

3.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Alpena Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,226. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Alpena Community College grew by 3.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alpena Community 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

$5,500

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alpena Community College was of $5,500 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

25%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Alpena Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2016, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alpena Community 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.

16.1%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Alpena Community College was 16.1%, which represents 57 out of the 354 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

Alpena Community College has a total enrollment of 1,611 students. The full-time enrollment at Alpena Community College is 684 students and the part-time enrollment is 927. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Alpena Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alpena Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.2% White, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 1.12% Hispanic or Latino, 0.745% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Alpena Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (49.4%), followed by White Female (43.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alpena Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,611 students. The full-time enrollment at Alpena Community College is 684 and the part-time enrollment is 927. This means that 42.5% of students enrolled at Alpena Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 Alpena Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Alpena Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alpena Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,517
Black or African American
27
Asian
21

The enrolled student population at Alpena Community College is 94.2% White, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 1.12% Hispanic or Latino, 0.745% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from Alpena Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Alpena Community College are white (332 degrees awarded). There were 166 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alpena Community College is Energy Management & Systems Technology (0 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Alpena Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (73 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees).

Workforce

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 Alpena Community College are Registered nurses (1,321,024 people), Other managers (195,295 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (186,261 people), Medical & health services managers (144,592 people), and Pharmacists (130,988 people).

The most specialized majors at Alpena Community College are Construction (73 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), and Health (77 degrees).

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 Alpena Community College are Physicians, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Marketing managers

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 Alpena Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,485,831 people), Elementary & secondary schools (438,704 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (268,939 people), and Outpatient care centers (219,383 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alpena Community College.

Most Common

Energy Management & Systems Technology
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alpena Community College was Energy Management & Systems Technology with 0 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alpena Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Alpena Community College, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Alpena Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Alpena Community College in Lineworker, which is 65 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 26 degrees were awarded to women at Alpena Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 26 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alpena Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
332 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alpena Community College is white (332 degrees awarded). There were 166 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

0.588% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
177 degrees awarded
White Female
155 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Alpena Community College is white male (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (155 degrees).

Operations

Alpena Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.96M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $51.7k (1.31%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Alpena Community College had a total salary expenditure of $18.2M. Alpena Community College employs 48 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Alpena Community College are Male No academic ranks (30), Female No academic ranks(18), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alpena Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.96M

2017 Endowment

17.5%

growth from 2016

Alpena Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.96M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Alpena Community College grew 17.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $299k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alpena Community 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.32M - Federal
$401k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Alpena Community College received $1.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $401k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.67M

2017 Salaries

1.89%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Alpena Community College paid a median of $8.67M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($18.2M) and a 1.89% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.5% decline from 2015 and a 1.12% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Alpena Community College paid a total of $3.64M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 42% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alpena Community College were No academic rank with 48 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alpena Community College were Management with 22 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alpena Community College was Male No academic rank with 30 employees, Female No academic rank with 18 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Alpena Community College.

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