Polaris Career Center

www.polaris.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$13,043

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

230

23% Full-Time

About

Polaris Career Center is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. N/A

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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.

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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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.

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Polaris Career Center (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.

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)

White
126 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students
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.

Graduates

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 (1,501,736 people), Medical & health services managers (170,253 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,147 people), Other managers (163,929 people), and Police officers (139,586 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).

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, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

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).

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 (1,630,160 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (339,112 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,214 people), Outpatient care centers (292,563 people), and Offices of physicians (206,669 people).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
83 degrees awarded
White Female
44 degrees awarded
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).