Community College of Beaver County

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,100

1.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,900

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.73%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,735

31.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.9%

85 Graduates

About

Community College of Beaver County is a higher education institution located in Beaver County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Beaver County were Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (28 degrees), and General Studies (27 degrees).

In 2021, 302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Beaver County. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (253 degrees), 14.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Beaver County is $5,100, which is $−2,868 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Beaver County is $5,100, which is $−2,868 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,900.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Beaver County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Community College of Beaver County was $5,100. The cost of tuition at Community College of Beaver County is $−2,868 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,900

2021 Value

19.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Community College of Beaver County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,900. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Community College of Beaver County grew by 19.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Community College of Beaver County (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

$5,765

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Beaver County was of $5,765 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Community College of Beaver County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Community College of Beaver County (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.

5.73%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Beaver County was 5.73%, which represents 34 out of the 593 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

Community College of Beaver County had a total enrollment of 1,735 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Beaver County is 549 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,186. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Community College of Beaver County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Beaver County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81% White, 6.69% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 2.71% Hispanic or Latino, 0.865% Asian, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Community College of Beaver County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.1%), followed by White Female (39.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Beaver County in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,735 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Beaver County is 549 and the part-time enrollment is 1,186. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Community College of Beaver County are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Community College of Beaver County was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Community College of Beaver County had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,405 enrolled students
Black or African American
116 enrolled students
Two or More Races
83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Beaver County is 81% White, 6.69% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 2.71% Hispanic or Latino, 0.865% Asian, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% 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, 63 students (3.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 124 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Beaver County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Beaver County is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Beaver County is Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (28 degrees) and General Studies (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Beaver County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (26 degrees awarded), Health (132 degrees), and Communication Technologies (2 degrees).

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 Community College of Beaver County are Registered nurses (1,350,293 people), Other managers (172,503 people), Medical & health services managers (152,686 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (137,112 people), and Pharmacists (133,316 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Beaver County in 2021 are Transportation (26 degrees awarded), Health (132 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Community College of Beaver County are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Community College of Beaver County are Transportation (26 degrees awarded), Health (132 degrees), Communication Technologies (2 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Community College of Beaver County are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,496,921 people), Elementary & secondary schools (392,439 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,290 people), Outpatient care centers (233,945 people), and Offices of physicians (205,253 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
28 degrees awarded
General Studies
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Community College of Beaver County was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

213

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Beaver County, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (213).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Community College of Beaver County by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Beaver County in Network & System Administration, which is 3.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Beaver County in Registered Nursing, which is 25.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Community College of Beaver County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (41.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Community College of Beaver County is Male and Black or African American (41.2% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
253 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Beaver County is white (253 degrees awarded). There were 14.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

5.3% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
178 degrees awarded
White Male
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Beaver County is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (75 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Beaver County has an endowment valued at nearly $2.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.49k (0.108%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Community College of Beaver County had a total salary expenditure of 25.4M. Community College of Beaver County employs 19 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Community College of Beaver County are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Assistant professor (9), and Female Professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Beaver County are: Management, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Endowment

$2.3M

2021 Endowment

29.5%

growth from 2020

Community College of Beaver County has an endowment valued at about $2.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Beaver County grew 29.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.99M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Community College of Beaver County (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.

Salary Expenditure

$8.47M

2021 Salaries

10.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Community College of Beaver County paid a median of $8.47M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.4M) and a 10.6% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Community College of Beaver County paid a total of $2.19M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Community College of Beaver County were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Beaver County were Management with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Community College of Beaver County was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Female Professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Community College of Beaver County.