Terra State Community College

www.terra.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,440

2.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,320

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,015

23.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.5%

86 Graduates

About

Terra State Community College is a higher education institution located in Sandusky County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Terra State Community College were Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 degrees), and Other Electrical Engineering Technology (22 degrees).

In 2021, 426 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Terra State Community College. 41.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (362 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Terra State Community College is $4,440, which is $−3,528 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Terra State Community College is $4,440, which is $−3,528 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,320.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Terra State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,440

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Terra State Community College was $4,440. The cost of tuition at Terra State Community College is $−3,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$12,320

2021 Value

10.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Terra State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,320. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Terra State Community College grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Terra State 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

$8,647

Room and Board

$1,728

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Terra State Community College was of $8,647 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,728. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Terra State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Terra State 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.

3.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Terra State Community College was 3.85%, which represents 17 out of the 441 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

Terra State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,015 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Terra State Community College is 481 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,534. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Terra State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Terra State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 2.23% Hispanic or Latino, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.347% Asian, 0.298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Terra State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.7%), followed by White Female (37.2%) and Black or African American Male (7.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Terra State Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Terra State Community College is 481 and the part-time enrollment is 1,534. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Terra State Community 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 Terra State Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Terra State Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Terra State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,477 enrolled students
Black or African American
178 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Terra State Community College is 73.3% White, 8.83% Black or African American, 2.23% Hispanic or Latino, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.347% Asian, 0.298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.149% 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.

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, 290 students (14.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 74 fewer women than men received degrees from Terra State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Terra State Community College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Terra State Community College is Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 degrees) and Other Electrical Engineering Technology (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Terra State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (135 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 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 Terra State Community College are Registered nurses (1,430,665 people), Accountants & auditors (1,068,370 people), Other managers (870,405 people), Software developers (650,738 people), and Financial managers (494,752 people).

The most specialized majors at Terra State Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (135 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Health (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Terra State Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Terra State Community College are Engineering Technologies (135 degrees awarded), Precision Production (14 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (66 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (13 degrees), and Health (83 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 Terra State Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,827,789 people), Computer Systems Design (1,079,565 people), Elementary & secondary schools (864,565 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (623,027 people), and Banking & related activities (556,475 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degrees awarded
Other Electrical Engineering Technology
22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Terra State Community College was Registered Nursing with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

176

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Terra State Community College, which is 1.42 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (176).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Terra State Community College in Other Electrical Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Terra State Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Terra State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Terra State Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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
362 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Terra State Community College is white (362 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
222 degrees awarded
White Female
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Terra State Community College is white male (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (140 degrees).

Operations

Terra State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.31k (0.0535%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Terra State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 16M. Terra State Community College employs 12 Associate professors, 9 Assistant professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Terra State Community College are Male Associate professor (7), Female Associate professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Terra State Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Endowment

$6.19M

2021 Endowment

16.6%

growth from 2020

Terra State Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Terra State Community College grew 16.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $896k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Terra State 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.64M

2021 Salaries

5.11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Terra State Community College paid a median of $6.64M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($16M) and a 5.11% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Terra State Community College paid a total of $1.96M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Terra State Community College were Associate professor with 12 employees, Assistant professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Terra State Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Terra State Community College was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Terra State Community College.