CET-Alexandria

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2021 Average Net Price

$23,634

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.9%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

CET-Alexandria is a higher education institution located in Fairfax County, VA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at CET-Alexandria were Building & Property Maintenance (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CET-Alexandria. 1.32% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 98.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (47 degrees), 2.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,634.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending CET-Alexandria received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,634

2021 Value

3.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 CET-Alexandria had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,634. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of CET-Alexandria grew by 3.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of CET-Alexandria (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at CET-Alexandria received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.08% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CET-Alexandria (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.

3.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at CET-Alexandria was 3.9%, which represents 39 out of the 1001 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

CET-Alexandria had a total enrollment of 82 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at CET-Alexandria is 82 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CET-Alexandria are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CET-Alexandria, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% Black or African American, 26.8% Asian, 9.76% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.1% White.

Students enrolled at CET-Alexandria in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (53.7%), followed by Asian Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CET-Alexandria in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82 students. The full-time enrollment at CET-Alexandria is 82 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

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 CET-Alexandria was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), CET-Alexandria had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at CET-Alexandria (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
46 enrolled students
Asian
22 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CET-Alexandria is 56.1% Black or African American, 26.8% Asian, 9.76% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.1% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 74 fewer women than men received degrees from CET-Alexandria. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CET-Alexandria is black or african american (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at CET-Alexandria is Building & Property Maintenance (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CET-Alexandria, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded) and Construction (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CET-Alexandria are Construction managers (34,046 people), Other managers (9,988 people), Cost estimators (5,655 people), Civil engineers (5,362 people), and Chief executives & legislators (4,538 people).

The most specialized majors at CET-Alexandria in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded) and Construction (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CET-Alexandria are Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Medical & health services managers, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Sales managers

The most specialized majors at CET-Alexandria are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded) and Construction (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CET-Alexandria are Construction (68,609 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (4,140 people), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers (2,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,995 people), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution (1,910 people).

The most specialized majors at CET-Alexandria are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded) and Construction (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CET-Alexandria.

Building & Property Maintenance

Most Common (2021)

18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at CET-Alexandria was Building & Property Maintenance with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at CET-Alexandria according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at CET-Alexandria, which is 75 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CET-Alexandria by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at CET-Alexandria in HVAC Maintenance, which is 57 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at CET-Alexandria in HVAC Maintenance, which is 0.0175 times less than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 0% of students graduating from CET-Alexandria completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CET-Alexandria is black or african american (47 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
46 degrees awarded
Asian Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CET-Alexandria is black or african american male (46 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (19 degrees).