Milwaukee Career College

www.mkecc.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$24,002

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.01%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

207 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

172

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.5%

35 Graduates

About

Milwaukee Career College is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Milwaukee Career College were Surgical Technologist (9 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Milwaukee Career College. 91.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,002.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Milwaukee Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$24,002

2021 Value

15.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Milwaukee Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,002. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Milwaukee Career College grew by 15.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Milwaukee Career 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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Milwaukee Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 24.3% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Milwaukee Career 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.

2.01%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Milwaukee Career College was 2.01%, which represents 3 out of the 149 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.

Admissions

Milwaukee Career College received 207 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.1% annual growth. Out of those 207 applicants, 154 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 172 students enrolled at Milwaukee Career College in 2021.

Milwaukee Career College has an overall enrollment yield of 42.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

154

Accepted Out of 207

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Milwaukee Career College was 74.4% (154 admissions from 207 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.1%, while admissions declined by −20.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Milwaukee Career College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Milwaukee Career College had a total enrollment of 172 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee Career College is 172 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Milwaukee Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Milwaukee Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% Black or African American, 32% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Asian, and 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Milwaukee Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.2%), followed by White Female (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Milwaukee Career College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 172 students. The full-time enrollment at Milwaukee Career College is 172 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

46%

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 Milwaukee Career College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Milwaukee Career College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
78 enrolled students
White
55 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Milwaukee Career College is 45.3% Black or African American, 32% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Asian, and 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 110 more women than men received degrees from Milwaukee Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Milwaukee Career College is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Milwaukee Career College is Surgical Technologist (9 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Milwaukee Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (69 degrees awarded).

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 Milwaukee Career College are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Milwaukee Career College in 2021 are Health (69 degrees awarded) (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 Milwaukee Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Milwaukee Career College are Health (69 degrees awarded) (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 Milwaukee Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Milwaukee Career College are Health (69 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

N/A

Most Common (2021)

N/A degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Milwaukee Career College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

121

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee Career College, which is 0.0909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee Career College in Dental Assisting, which is 0.1 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Milwaukee Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 37 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Milwaukee Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Milwaukee Career College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , 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
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Milwaukee Career College is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
47 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
36 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Milwaukee Career College is white female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (36 degrees).

Operations

Milwaukee Career College employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Milwaukee Career College are Female Instructor (7), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee Career College are: Management, with 3 employees, Sales and related, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.05M

2021 Salaries

0.85%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Milwaukee Career College paid a median of $1.05M in salaries, a 0.85% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$383k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Milwaukee Career College paid a total of $383k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Milwaukee Career College was Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Milwaukee Career College were Management with 3 employees, Sales and related with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Milwaukee Career College was Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

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