Polaris Career Center

www.polaris.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$13,043
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
230
23% Full-Time

About

Polaris Career Center is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Polaris Career Center were Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (17 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (7 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (5 degrees).

In 2023, 217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Polaris Career Center. 41% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (127 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Polaris Career Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 90 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,043.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Polaris Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$13,043
2023 Value
9.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Polaris Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,043. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Polaris Career Center grew by 9.4%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Polaris Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.8% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.
0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Polaris Career Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 90 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.

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Enrollment

Polaris Career Center had a total enrollment of 230 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Polaris Career Center is 53 students and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Polaris Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Polaris Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.48% Asian, and 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Polaris Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.8%), followed by White Female (16.2%) and Black or African American Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Polaris Career Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 230 students. The full-time enrollment at Polaris Career Center is 53 and the part-time enrollment is 177.

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 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 Polaris Career Center was 84%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    126 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    35 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Polaris Career Center is 54.8% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.48% Asian, and 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 39 fewer women than men received degrees from Polaris Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Polaris Career Center is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Polaris Career Center is Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (17 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (7 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (5 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Polaris Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Construction (11 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 Polaris Career Center are Registered nurses (1,464,188 people), Medical & health services managers (165,060 people), Other managers (153,824 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,069 people), and Police officers (138,383 people).

The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (26 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Polaris Career Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (26 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Polaris Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,574,172 people), uninformed (366,050 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (341,389 people), Elementary & secondary schools (300,713 people), and Outpatient care centers (274,628 people).

The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Engineering Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Precision Production (26 degrees), Construction (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (37 degrees), and Protective Services (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Polaris Career Center.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Polaris Career Center was Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts with 17 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

128
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
89
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center, which is 1.44 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (89).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 31.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center in Nail Specialist & Manicurist, which is 19 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

69%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 69% of students graduating from Polaris Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    127 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Polaris Career Center is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (35 degrees).

6.45% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    83 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Polaris Career Center is white male (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.33M
2023 Salaries
3.05%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Polaris Career Center paid a median of $1.33M in salaries, a 3.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 15% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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