CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne

www.collegeamerica.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,021

2017 Student Loan

7.92%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is a higher education institution located in Laramie County, WY. In 2017, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne were General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2017, 6 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was two or more races (2 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is $18,021, which is $6,237 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is $18,021

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students attending CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,021

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne was $18,021.

This chart compares the tuition costs of CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne (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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2016, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne (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.

7.92%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne was 7.92%, which represents 32 out of the 404 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

CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne had a total enrollment of 45 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is 45 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 15.6% Two or More Races, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 2.22% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.7%), followed by White Male (20%) and Two or More Races Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45 students. The full-time enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is 45 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2016 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 CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
30 enrolled students
Two or More Races
7 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is 66.7% White, 15.6% Two or More Races, 8.89% Hispanic or Latino, 2.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 2.22% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 2 more women than men received degrees from CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is two or more races (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is General Business Administration & Management (2 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (4 degrees awarded) and Health (2 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 CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne in 2017 are Business (4 degrees awarded) and Health (2 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are Business (4 degrees awarded) and Health (2 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are Business (4 degrees awarded) and Health (2 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

General Business Administration & Management
2 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
1 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne was General Business Administration & Management with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 2 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 2 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 1 degrees were awarded to women at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne in Health Care Administration & Management. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2015 at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is two or more races (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more two or more races recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

16.7% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne is two or more races female (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more two or more races female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2 degrees).

Operations

CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne are: Management, with 1 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$448k

2017 Salaries

3.79%

decline from 2016

In 2017, CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne paid a median of $448k in salaries, a 3.79% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.3k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne paid a total of $31.3k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.72% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne were Management with 1 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CollegeAmerica-Cheyenne.