Forsyth Technical Community College

https://www.forsythtech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,917
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,099
    30.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.2%
    262 Graduates

    About

    Forsyth Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Forsyth County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Forsyth Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (489 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (146 degrees), and Information Technology (73 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,273 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Forsyth Technical Community College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,081 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (480 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,917.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Forsyth Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,917
    2024 Value
    34.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Forsyth Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,917. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Forsyth Technical Community College grew by 34.4%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,991
    Room and Board
    $1,700
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Forsyth Technical Community College was of $7,991 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Forsyth Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Forsyth Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 9,099 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College is 2,751 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,348. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Forsyth Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.3% White, 23.8% Black or African American, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.429% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,099 students. The full-time enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College is 2,751 and the part-time enrollment is 6,348. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 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 Forsyth Technical Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Forsyth Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,669 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2,168 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,865 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Forsyth Technical Community College is 40.3% White, 23.8% Black or African American, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 0.429% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.11% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 665 students (7.31%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 377 more women than men received degrees from Forsyth Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Forsyth Technical Community College is white (1,081 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (480 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Forsyth Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (489 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (146 degrees) and Information Technology (73 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Forsyth Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (232 degrees), and Precision Production (89 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (58,936 people), Construction managers (43,197 people), Other managers (38,938 people), Secondary school teachers (16,344 people), and Chief executives & legislators (15,506 people).

    The most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (232 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Construction (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Forsyth Technical Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (232 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Construction (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (115,985 people), Construction (92,839 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (37,144 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (35,166 people), and Computer Systems Design (27,703 people).

    The most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College are Science Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (232 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Construction (62 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Forsyth Technical Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      68 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      28 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting & Finance
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Forsyth Technical Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 68 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    948
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,325
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 948 degrees were awarded to men at Forsyth Technical Community College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,325).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Forsyth Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.523 times less than the 321 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Forsyth Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 168 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Forsyth Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,081 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      480 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      411 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Forsyth Technical Community College is white (1,081 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (480 degrees).

    6.03% of degree recipients (137 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      868 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      697 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      684 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Forsyth Technical Community College is white female (868 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (697 degrees).

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    Operations

    Forsyth Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 211k (18.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Forsyth Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 105M. Forsyth Technical Community College employs 217 Instructors, 17 Professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Forsyth Technical Community College are Female Instructor (118), Male Instructor (99), and Female Professor (16).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Forsyth Technical Community College are: Management, with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.15M
    2024 Endowment
    2.7%
    growth from 2023

    Forsyth Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Forsyth Technical Community College grew 2.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.26M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $42.6M
    2024 Salaries
    12.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Forsyth Technical Community College paid a median of $42.6M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 12.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.333% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $17M
    Instructional Salaries
    241
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Forsyth Technical Community College paid a total of $17M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Forsyth Technical Community College were Management with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees.

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