Ensign College

www.ensign.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,004
    2.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,505
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,594
    23.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.3%
    171 Graduates

    About

    Ensign College is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ensign College were General Studies (219 degrees awarded), Interior Design (40 degrees), and General Communication (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,417 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ensign College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (839 degrees), 5.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ensign College is $4,004, which is $−4,156 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ensign College is $4,004, which is $4,156 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,505.

    In 2024, 19% of undergraduate students attending Ensign College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,004
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ensign College was $4,004. The cost of tuition at Ensign College is $−4,156 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,505
    2024 Value
    10.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ensign College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,505. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ensign College grew by 10.4%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,928
    Room and Board
    $270
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ensign College was of $6,928 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $270. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    19% of undergraduate students at Ensign College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 29.6% with respect to 2023, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Ensign College had a total enrollment of 7,594 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ensign College is 1,776 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,818. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at Ensign College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ensign College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.2% White, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1% Two or More Races, 0.724% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.685% Black or African American, 0.566% Asian, and 0.25% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Ensign College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.3%), followed by White Male (12%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.27%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ensign College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,594 students. The full-time enrollment at Ensign College is 1,776 and the part-time enrollment is 5,818. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at Ensign College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    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 Ensign College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ensign College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,765 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      343 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      76 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ensign College is 23.2% White, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1% Two or More Races, 0.724% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.685% Black or African American, 0.566% Asian, and 0.25% 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 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, 4,389 students (57.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 265 more women than men received degrees from Ensign College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ensign College is white (839 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ensign College is General Studies (219 degrees awarded), followed by Interior Design (40 degrees) and General Communication (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ensign College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (1,517 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (231 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ensign College are Accountants & auditors (1,063,289 people), Other managers (1,035,852 people), Software developers (832,555 people), Financial managers (580,492 people), and Chief executives & legislators (507,350 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ensign College in 2024 are Business (1,517 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (231 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 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 Ensign College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Ensign College are Business (1,517 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (231 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ensign College are Computer Systems Design (1,344,752 people), Elementary & secondary schools (999,519 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (701,549 people), Banking & related activities (569,127 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (545,832 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ensign College are Business (1,517 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (231 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees), Communications (49 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 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 Ensign College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      219 degrees awarded
    2. Interior Design
      40 degrees awarded
    3. General Communication
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Ensign College was General Studies with 219 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,076
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,341
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,076 degrees were awarded to men at Ensign College, which is 0.802 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,341).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Ensign College in Project Management, which is 1.93 times more than the 120 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Ensign College in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 2.13 times more than the 131 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 11% of students graduating from Ensign College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      839 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      155 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ensign College is white (839 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

    42.1% of degree recipients (1,017 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      562 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      402 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      286 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ensign College is white female (562 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (402 degrees).

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    Operations

    Ensign College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.12M (14.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Ensign College had a total salary expenditure of 29.3M. Ensign College employs 20 No academic ranks. Most academics at Ensign College are Male No academic rank (13), and Female No academic rank (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ensign College are: Management, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $28.8M
    2024 Endowment
    18.3%
    growth from 2023

    Ensign College has an endowment valued at about $28.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ensign College grew 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.7M
    2024 Salaries
    8.22%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Ensign College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($29.3M) and a 8.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.26% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.15M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ensign College paid a total of $2.15M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% 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 Ensign College were Management with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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