CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins

www.collegeamerica.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,585

19.1% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$24,150

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.92%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is a higher education institution located in Larimer County, CO. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins were Medical Assistant (16 degrees awarded) and Computer Science (3 degrees).

In 2019, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins. 79.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is $14,585, which is $85 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is $14,585

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,150.

In 2019, 84% of undergraduate students attending CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,585

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins was $14,585.

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

Average Net Price

$24,150

2019 Value

2.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,150. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins grew by 2.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins (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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.18% with respect to 2018, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins (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-Fort Collins 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-Fort Collins had a total enrollment of 85 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is 85 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.2% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, and 1.18% Asian.

Students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by Two or More Races Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85 students. The full-time enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is 85 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2019 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-Fort Collins was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
41 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students
Two or More Races
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is 48.2% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, and 1.18% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 14 more women than men received degrees from CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is Medical Assistant (16 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (3 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (16 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Business (5 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-Fort Collins 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-Fort Collins in 2019 are Health (16 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2019).

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-Fort Collins are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins are Health (16 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2019).

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-Fort Collins 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-Fort Collins are Health (16 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3 degrees), and Business (5 degrees) (as of 2019).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2019)

Medical Assistant
16 degrees awarded
Computer Science
3 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins was Medical Assistant with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 5 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins, which is 0.263 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 3 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins in Computer Science. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 16 degrees were awarded to women at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins in Medical Assistant. 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is Male and White (40% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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 (2019)

White
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (7 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
6 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins is hispanic or latino female (7 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (6 degrees).

Operations

CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins employs 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins are Male No academic rank (1), and Female No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins are: Management, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$953k

2019 Salaries

7.83%

decline from 2018

In 2019, CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins paid a median of $953k in salaries, a 7.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$76.1k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins paid a total of $76.1k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.99% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins was No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins were Management with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins was Male No academic rank with 1 employees, and Female No academic rank with 0 employees.

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