Yavapai College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,600

2021 Average Net Price

$8,103

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,550

17.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.9%

167 Graduates

About

Yavapai College is a higher education institution located in Yavapai County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Yavapai College were General Studies (471 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (13 degrees), and Paralegal (12 degrees).

In 2021, 1,950 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Yavapai College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,144 degrees), 2.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (402 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Yavapai College is $2,600, which is $−5,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Yavapai College is $2,600, which is $−5,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,103.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Yavapai College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Yavapai College was $2,600. The cost of tuition at Yavapai College is $−5,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,103

2021 Value

17.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Yavapai College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,103. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Yavapai College grew by 17.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Yavapai 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

$10,713

Room and Board

$1,160

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Yavapai College was of $10,713 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,160. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Yavapai College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 33.3% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Yavapai 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.

3.7%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Yavapai College was 3.7%, which represents 17 out of the 459 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

Yavapai College had a total enrollment of 7,550 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Yavapai College is 1,353 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,197. This means that 17.9% of students enrolled at Yavapai College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Yavapai College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.1% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.98% Asian, 0.901% Black or African American, and 0.331% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Yavapai College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Yavapai College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,550 students. The full-time enrollment at Yavapai College is 1,353 and the part-time enrollment is 6,197. This means that 17.9% of students enrolled at Yavapai 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 Yavapai College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Yavapai College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Yavapai College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,913 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,486 enrolled students
Two or More Races
249 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Yavapai College is 65.1% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Two or More Races, 1.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.98% Asian, 0.901% Black or African American, and 0.331% 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, 582 students (7.71%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 400 more women than men received degrees from Yavapai College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Yavapai College is white (1,144 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (402 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Yavapai College is General Studies (471 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (13 degrees) and Paralegal (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Yavapai College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (860 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Police officers (130,911 people), Other managers (95,334 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,785 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,201 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,926 people).

The most specialized majors at Yavapai College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (860 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Agriculture (23 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 Yavapai College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (860 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), Protective Services (103 degrees), and Agriculture (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Yavapai College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (317,256 people), Elementary & secondary schools (185,056 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,412 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (63,606 people), and Construction (59,737 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
389 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
General Business
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Yavapai College was General Studies with 389 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

775

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,175

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 775 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,175).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College in General Studies, which is 0.468 times less than the 586 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 586 degrees were awarded to men at Yavapai College in General Studies, which is 2.14 times more than the 274 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Yavapai College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Yavapai College is Male and Asian (66.7% 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
1,144 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
402 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Yavapai College is white (1,144 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (402 degrees).

15.5% of degree recipients (303 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
680 degrees awarded
White Male
464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
259 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Yavapai College is white female (680 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (464 degrees).

Operations

Yavapai College has an endowment valued at nearly $19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 66.4k (0.349%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Yavapai College had a total salary expenditure of 68.7M. Yavapai College employs 102 Instructors. Most academics at Yavapai College are Male Instructor (52), and Female Instructor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yavapai College are: Management, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Endowment

$19M

2021 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2020

Yavapai College has an endowment valued at about $19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Yavapai College grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Yavapai 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.2M

2021 Salaries

4.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Yavapai College paid a median of $31.2M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($68.7M) and a 4.4% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.21M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2021, Yavapai College paid a total of $7.21M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% 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

102 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Yavapai College was Instructor with 102 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Yavapai College were Management with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Yavapai College was Male Instructor with 52 employees, and Female Instructor with 50 employees.

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