Manhattan Area Technical College

www.manhattantech.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,250

4.17% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,463

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.07%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

896

27.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.9%

42 Graduates

About

Manhattan Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Riley County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Manhattan Area Technical College were Registered Nursing (33 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (20 degrees), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (12 degrees).

In 2021, 400 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manhattan Area Technical College. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (292 degrees), 5.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College is $5,250, which is $−2,718 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College is $5,250, which is $−2,718 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,463.

In 2021, 24% of undergraduate students attending Manhattan Area Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College was $5,250. The cost of tuition at Manhattan Area Technical College is $−2,718 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,463

2021 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Manhattan Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,463. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Manhattan Area Technical College grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Manhattan Area Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,200

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manhattan Area Technical College was of $6,200 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 $1,800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Manhattan Area Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Manhattan Area Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Manhattan Area Technical 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.

2.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Manhattan Area Technical College was 2.07%, which represents 4 out of the 193 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

Manhattan Area Technical College had a total enrollment of 896 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan Area Technical College is 250 students and the part-time enrollment is 646. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manhattan Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Two or More Races, 5.25% Black or African American, 2.01% Asian, 0.558% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.2%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manhattan Area Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 896 students. The full-time enrollment at Manhattan Area Technical College is 250 and the part-time enrollment is 646. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical 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 Manhattan Area Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Manhattan Area Technical College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Manhattan Area Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
690 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
81 enrolled students
Two or More Races
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manhattan Area Technical College is 77% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 5.69% Two or More Races, 5.25% Black or African American, 2.01% Asian, 0.558% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.223% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 more women than men received degrees from Manhattan Area Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manhattan Area Technical College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Manhattan Area Technical College is Registered Nursing (33 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (20 degrees) and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manhattan Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (62 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 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 Manhattan Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,367,240 people), Software developers (500,273 people), Other managers (194,159 people), Medical & health services managers (161,063 people), and Physicians (141,944 people).

The most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College in 2021 are Construction (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Health (217 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Manhattan Area Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Manhattan Area Technical College are Construction (54 degrees awarded), Precision Production (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Health (217 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 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 Manhattan Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,576,287 people), Computer Systems Design (572,015 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,816 people), Outpatient care centers (247,245 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,870 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Welding Technology
27 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
27 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Manhattan Area Technical College was Welding Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Manhattan Area Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

199

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

201

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 199 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan Area Technical College, which is 0.99 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (201).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan Area Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 30 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Manhattan Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Manhattan Area Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Manhattan Area Technical College is Male and Asian (100% 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
292 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manhattan Area Technical College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 5.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

0.5% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
148 degrees awarded
White Female
144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manhattan Area Technical College is white male (148 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (144 degrees).

Operations

Manhattan Area Technical College employs 25 Instructors, 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at Manhattan Area Technical College are Male Instructor (15), Female Instructor (10), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan Area Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.74M

2021 Salaries

8.44%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Manhattan Area Technical College paid a median of $3.74M in salaries, a 8.44% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Manhattan Area Technical College paid a total of $1.56M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manhattan Area Technical College were Instructor with 25 employees, and No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manhattan Area Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manhattan Area Technical College was Male Instructor with 15 employees, Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Manhattan Area Technical College.