Forrest College

www.forrestcollege.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,900

0.901% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,080

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

23.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

88.9% Full-Time

About

Forrest College is a higher education institution located in Anderson County, SC. In 2020, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Forrest College were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (7 degrees awarded), Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (5 degrees), and Information Technology (1 degrees).

In 2020, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Forrest College. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Forrest College is $9,900, which is $1,932 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at Forrest College is $9,900

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,080.

In 2020, 85% of undergraduate students attending Forrest College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,900

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Forrest College was $9,900.

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

Average Net Price

$19,080

2020 Value

6.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Forrest College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,080. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Forrest College grew by 6.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Forrest College (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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Forrest College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 28.8% with respect to 2019, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Forrest College (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.

23.9%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Forrest College was 23.9%, which represents 21 out of the 88 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

Forrest College had a total enrollment of 27 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Forrest College is 24 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Forrest College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Forrest College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.7% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Forrest College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.3%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Forrest College in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27 students. The full-time enrollment at Forrest College is 24 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Forrest College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2020 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 Forrest College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Forrest College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
15 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Forrest College is 55.6% White, 33.3% Black or African American, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.7% Two or More Races. 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.

Graduates

In 2020, 10 more women than men received degrees from Forrest College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Forrest College is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Forrest College is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (7 degrees awarded), followed by Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (5 degrees) and Information Technology (1 degrees).

In 2020, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Forrest College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (5 degrees awarded), Business (7 degrees), and Health (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 Forrest College 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 Forrest College in 2020 are Protective Services (5 degrees awarded), Business (7 degrees), Health (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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 Forrest College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Forrest College are Protective Services (5 degrees awarded), Business (7 degrees), Health (5 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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 Forrest College 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).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
7 degrees awarded
Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services
5 degrees awarded
Information Technology
1 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Forrest College was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Forrest College, which is 0.286 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Forrest College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Forrest College in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.4 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 5 degrees were awarded to women at Forrest College in Phlebotamy Technician. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at Forrest College is Female and White (75% 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 (2020)

White
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Forrest College is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)

Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Forrest College is black or african american female (6 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (6 degrees).

Operations

Forrest College employs 4 No academic ranks. Most academics at Forrest College are Male No academic rank (2), and Female No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Forrest College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$167k

2020 Salaries

37.3%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Forrest College paid a median of $167k in salaries, a 37.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$137k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Forrest College paid a total of $137k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Forrest College was No academic rank with 4 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Forrest College were Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Management with 1 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 Forrest College was Male No academic rank with 2 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Forrest College.