Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,191

0.747% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,731

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

67.3%

5,963 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,158,363

35.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29%

49,176 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (70,813 degrees awarded), General Studies (17,761 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (16,928 degrees).

In 2021, 273,904 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (99,175 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (98,823 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is $3,191, which is $7,010 less than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $8,280, which is 208% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,294 less than than the national median $14,574.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is $3,191, which is $6,414 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $8,280, which is 208% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,294 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,731.

Tuition Costs

$3,191

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was $8,280, which is 208% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,984. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is $6,294 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $6,414 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,731

2021 Value

2.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,731. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional grew by 2.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (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

$8,954

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was of $8,954 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.511% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (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

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional received 5,963 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 5,963 applicants, 4,011 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,158,363 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2021. 42.7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional has an overall enrollment yield of 50.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,011

Accepted Out of 5,963

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was 67.3% (4,011 admissions from 5,963 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.1%, while admissions declined by −23.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

42.7%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

42.7% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had a total enrollment of 1,158,363 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is 408,910 students and the part-time enrollment is 749,453. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 33.5% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.34% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.365% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and White Male (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,158,363 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is 408,910 and the part-time enrollment is 749,453. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2021 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 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
420,850 enrolled students
White
388,271 enrolled students
Black or African American
133,876 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 33.5% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.34% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.365% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 43,354 students (3.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 67,098 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is hispanic or latino (99,175 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (98823 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (40,471 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (16,418 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (15,600 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (101,966 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (15,316 degrees), and Human Sciences (5,611 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Elementary & middle school teachers (157,256 people), Police officers (134,010 people), Other managers (107,320 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,716 people), and Registered nurses (50,039 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (101,966 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (15,316 degrees), Human Sciences (5,611 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,470 degrees), and Protective Services (13,665 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Liberal Arts & Humanities (101,966 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (15,316 degrees), Human Sciences (5,611 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,470 degrees), and Protective Services (13,665 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Justice, public order, & safety activities (329,852 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,086 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (150,641 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (110,278 people), and Computer Systems Design (72,845 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
40,471 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
16,418 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15,600 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 40,471 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103,403

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

170,501

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 103,403 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional, which is 0.606 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (170,501).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25122 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.55 times less than the 45691 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 45691 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 25122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33.5% 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 (49.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is Female and Asian (49.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.2% of graduates (1081 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
99,175 degrees awarded
White
98,823 degrees awarded
Asian
26,671 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is hispanic or latino (99,175 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (98823 degrees).

2.4% of degree recipients (6,572 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
64,775 degrees awarded
White Female
59,369 degrees awarded
White Male
39,454 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is hispanic or latino female (64,775 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (59369 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional has an endowment valued at nearly $7.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 123M (1.73k%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had a total salary expenditure of 58M. Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional employs 9,592 Instructors, 3,680 Professors and 2,898 Assistant professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Female Instructor (5,285), Male Instructor (4,307), and Female Professor (2,073).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are: Office and Administrative Support, with 9,376 employees, Management, with 5,836 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5,415 employees.

Endowment

$7.08M

2021 Endowment

32.2%

growth from 2020

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional has an endowment valued at about $7.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional grew 32.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.79M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional (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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$886M - Federal
$1.06B - State
$85M - Local

As of 2021, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional received $886M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.06B from state grants and contracts, and $85M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24M

2021 Salaries

7.62%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional paid a median of $24M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($58M) and a 7.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.81B

Instructional Salaries

21,388

Number of Employees

In 2021, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional paid a total of $1.81B to 21,388 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

9,592 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9,376 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional were Instructor with 9,592 employees, Professor with 3,680 employees, and Assistant professor with 2,898 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional were Office and Administrative Support with 9,376 employees, Management with 5,836 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5,415 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was Female Instructor with 5,285 employees, Male Instructor with 4,307 employees, and Female Professor with 2,073 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.