McDowell Technical Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,616

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

27.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,043

27.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23.3%

14 Graduates

About

McDowell Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in McDowell County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at McDowell Technical Community College were .

In 2017, 241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McDowell Technical Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (210 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McDowell Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $-5,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at McDowell Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $-5,590 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,616.

In 2017, 51% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at McDowell Technical Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at McDowell Technical Community College is $-5,590 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$5,616

2017 Value

34.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 McDowell Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,616. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of McDowell Technical Community College grew by 34.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of McDowell Technical Community 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

$8,100

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McDowell Technical Community College was of $8,100 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

51% of undergraduate students at McDowell Technical Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 15.9% with respect to 2016, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McDowell Technical Community 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.

27.6%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at McDowell Technical Community College was 27.6%, which represents 61 out of the 221 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

McDowell Technical Community College has a total enrollment of 1,043 students. The full-time enrollment at McDowell Technical Community College is 286 students and the part-time enrollment is 757. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McDowell Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.9% White, 9.01% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Black or African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.863% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.479% Two or More Races, and 0.192% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (54.2%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McDowell Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,043 students. The full-time enrollment at McDowell Technical Community College is 286 and the part-time enrollment is 757. This means that 27.4% of students enrolled at McDowell Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2017 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 McDowell Technical Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), McDowell Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
875
Hispanic or Latino
94
Black or African American
26

The enrolled student population at McDowell Technical Community College is 83.9% White, 9.01% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Black or African American, 1.73% Asian, 0.863% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.479% Two or More Races, and 0.192% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 8 students (0.767%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 61 more women than men received degrees from McDowell Technical Community College. The majority of degree recipients at McDowell Technical Community College are white (210 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at McDowell Technical Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at McDowell Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (27 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (72 degrees), and Precision Production (6 degrees).

Workforce

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 McDowell Technical Community College are Registered nurses (1,308,104 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,062 people), Medical & health services managers (141,492 people), Other managers (139,115 people), and Pharmacists (130,292 people).

The most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College are Protective Services (27 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (72 degrees), Precision Production (6 degrees), Engineering Technologies (8 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McDowell Technical Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Podiatrists, and Marketing managers

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 McDowell Technical Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,456,359 people), Elementary & secondary schools (370,375 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,284 people), Outpatient care centers (211,744 people), and Offices of physicians (195,643 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at McDowell Technical Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at McDowell Technical Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 90 degrees were awarded to men at McDowell Technical Community College, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at McDowell Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 27 degrees were awarded to men at McDowell Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.659 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 41 degrees were awarded to women at McDowell Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 13% of students graduating from McDowell Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (31.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at McDowell Technical Community College is Male and White (31.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McDowell Technical Community College is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at McDowell Technical Community College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

McDowell Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $376k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.6k (3.6%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, McDowell Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of $13.5M. McDowell Technical Community College employs 43 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at McDowell Technical Community College are Male Instructors (22), Female Instructors(21), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McDowell Technical Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$376k

2017 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2016

McDowell Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $376k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of McDowell Technical Community College grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.28M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McDowell Technical Community College (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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, McDowell Technical Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.26M

2017 Salaries

11.3%

growth from 2016

In 2017, McDowell Technical Community College paid a median of $7.26M in salaries, which represents 53.7% of their overall expenditure ($13.5M) and a 11.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% growth from 2015 and a 11.5% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, McDowell Technical Community College paid a total of $2.14M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at McDowell Technical Community College were Instructor with 43 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McDowell Technical Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McDowell Technical Community College was Male Instructor with 22 employees, Female Instructor with 21 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at McDowell Technical Community College.

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