Amarillo College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,128

2021 Average Net Price

$6,302

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.46%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,179

35.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.3%

272 Graduates

About

Amarillo College is a higher education institution located in Potter County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Amarillo College were General Studies (318 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (204 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (189 degrees).

In 2021, 1,959 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Amarillo College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (854 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (854 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College is $1,128, which is $−6,840 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 Amarillo College is $1,128, which is $−6,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,302.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Amarillo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,128

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Amarillo College was $1,128. The cost of tuition at Amarillo College is $−6,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,302

2021 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Amarillo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,302. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Amarillo College grew by 1.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Amarillo 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

$6,938

Room and Board

$1,760

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Amarillo College was of $6,938 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,760. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.62% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Amarillo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 26.1% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Amarillo 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.

3.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Amarillo College was 3.46%, which represents 38 out of the 1097 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

Amarillo College had a total enrollment of 9,179 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College is 3,266 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,913. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Amarillo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.5% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 3.14% Asian, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.686% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Amarillo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28%), followed by White Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Amarillo College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,179 students. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College is 3,266 and the part-time enrollment is 5,913. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Amarillo 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 Amarillo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Amarillo College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Amarillo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,121 enrolled students
White
3,808 enrolled students
Black or African American
537 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College is 44.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.5% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 3.14% Asian, 3.03% Two or More Races, 0.686% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 431 more women than men received degrees from Amarillo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Amarillo College is hispanic or latino (854 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (854 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Amarillo College is General Studies (318 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (204 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (189 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Amarillo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (111 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (121 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 Amarillo College are Police officers (126,815 people), Other managers (81,283 people), Software developers (38,911 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,359 people), and Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (31,593 people).

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College in 2021 are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (111 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 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 Amarillo College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (111 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 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 Amarillo College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (302,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (68,778 people), Computer Systems Design (66,950 people), Construction (55,642 people), and National security & international affairs (43,676 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
318 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
204 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
189 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Amarillo College was General Studies with 318 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

764

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 764 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,195).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.528 times less than the 178 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College in General Studies, which is 3.08 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Amarillo 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Amarillo College is Female and Two or More Races (47.1% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
854 degrees awarded
White
854 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Amarillo College is hispanic or latino (854 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (854 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
538 degrees awarded
White Female
517 degrees awarded
White Male
337 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Amarillo College is hispanic or latino female (538 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (517 degrees).

Operations

Amarillo College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (27.1%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Amarillo College had a total salary expenditure of 102M. Amarillo College employs 107 Instructors, 32 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Amarillo College are Female Instructor (62), Male Instructor (45), and Female Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, Service, with 81 employees, and Management with 71 employees.

Endowment

$5.29M

2021 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2020

Amarillo College has an endowment valued at about $5.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Amarillo College grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $390 lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Amarillo 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.7M - Federal
$530k - State
$1.96M - Local

As of 2021, Amarillo College received $22.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $530k from state grants and contracts, and $1.96M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.2M

2021 Salaries

0.151%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Amarillo College paid a median of $40.2M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 0.151% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.86M

Instructional Salaries

174

Number of Employees

In 2021, Amarillo College paid a total of $9.86M to 174 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.5% 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

107 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Amarillo College were Instructor with 107 employees, Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College were Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, Service with 81 employees, and Management with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Amarillo College was Female Instructor with 62 employees, Male Instructor with 45 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 20 employees.

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