ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer

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2015 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,748

2015 Average Net Price

$23,607

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2015 Enrolled Students

483

72.5% Full-Time

About

ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, AL. In 2015, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer were System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (38 degrees awarded), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (31 degrees), and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2015, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer. 39.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (82 degrees), 1.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is $17,748, which is $3,248 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2015, the median undergraduate tuition at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is $17,748

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,607.

In 2015, 77% of undergraduate students attending ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,748

2015 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2015, the cost of tuition at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer was $17,748.

This chart compares the tuition costs of ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,607

2015 Value

0.863%

1 Year Growth

In 2015 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,607. Between 2014 and 2015, the average net price of ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer grew by 0.863%.

This chart compares the average net price of ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer received financial aid through grants or loans in 2015. This represents a decline of 2.53% with respect to 2014, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer had a total enrollment of 483 students in 2015. The full-time enrollment at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is 350 students and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.2% Black or African American, 36.2% White, 1.24% Hispanic or Latino, 0.621% Asian, 0.621% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (28%) and White Male (24.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer in 2015, both undergraduate and graduate, is 483 students. The full-time enrollment at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is 350 and the part-time enrollment is 133. This means that 72.5% of students enrolled at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer 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 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2015)

Black or African American
291 enrolled students
White
175 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is 60.2% Black or African American, 36.2% White, 1.24% Hispanic or Latino, 0.621% Asian, 0.621% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Two or More Races. 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 2015, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is black or african american (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (38 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (31 degrees) and Registered Nursing (22 degrees).

In 2015, the most specialized majors across all degree types at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), and Protective Services (12 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 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer 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 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer in 2015 are Engineering Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Legal (2 degrees), and Health (22 degrees) (as of 2015).

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 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer are Engineering Technologies (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (42 degrees), Protective Services (12 degrees), Legal (2 degrees), and Health (22 degrees) (as of 2015).

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 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer 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 ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer.

Most Common (2015)

System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management
38 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common associates degree concentration at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer was System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2015

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2015

In 2015, 83 degrees were awarded to men at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer, which is 1.51 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (55).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2015, 32 degrees were awarded to men at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer in System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management, which is 5.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2015, 22 degrees were awarded to women at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer in Registered Nursing. 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 (63.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2015 at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is Female and White (63.2% 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 (2015)

Black or African American
82 degrees awarded
White
51 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is black or african american (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (51 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2015)

Black or African American Male
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer is black or african american male (41 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (41 degrees).

Operations

ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer are Female Instructor (6), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer are: Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.97M

2015 Salaries

4.73%

growth from 2014

In 2015, ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer paid a median of $2.97M in salaries, a 4.73% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$462k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2015, ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer paid a total of $462k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer was Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer were Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2015)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer was Female Instructor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer.

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