ATA College

https://atacollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,157
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    80
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    89.5%
    34 Graduates

    About

    ATA College is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at ATA College were HVAC Maintenance (28 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at ATA College. 55.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (44 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,157.

    In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending ATA College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $19,157
    2024 Value
    41.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 ATA College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,157. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of ATA College grew by 41.2%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at ATA College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at ATA 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.

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    Enrollment

    ATA College had a total enrollment of 80 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at ATA College is 80 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at ATA College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at ATA College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.5% White, 23.8% Black or African American, 1.25% Asian, and 1.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at ATA College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.1%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and White Female (17.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at ATA College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80 students. The full-time enrollment at ATA College is 80 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at ATA College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    91%
    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 ATA College was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), ATA College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students
    2. White
      26 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      19 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at ATA College is 41.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.5% White, 23.8% Black or African American, 1.25% Asian, and 1.25% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 more women than men received degrees from ATA College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at ATA College is hispanic or latino (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at ATA College is HVAC Maintenance (28 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at ATA College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Legal (12 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (9 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 ATA College are Registered nurses (1,502,088 people), Medical & health services managers (170,474 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,147 people), Other managers (159,165 people), and Police officers (140,684 people).

    The most specialized majors at ATA College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Legal (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), Health (56 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 ATA College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at ATA College are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Legal (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), Health (56 degrees), and Protective Services (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 ATA College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,631,102 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,402 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,008 people), Outpatient care centers (293,131 people), and Offices of physicians (206,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at ATA College are Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees awarded), Legal (12 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), Health (56 degrees), and Protective Services (1 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 ATA College.
    HVAC Maintenance
    Most Common (2024)
    28 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at ATA College was HVAC Maintenance with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    47
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    59
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at ATA College, which is 0.797 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at ATA College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 27 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at ATA College in Medical Assistant, which is 11.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    86%
    100% Completion Time
    86%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 86% of students graduating from ATA College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      44 degrees awarded
    2. White
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at ATA College is hispanic or latino (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (33 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      54 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      39 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at ATA College is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (39 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, ATA College had a total salary expenditure of 3.15M. ATA College employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at ATA College are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at ATA College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Management, with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.14M
    2024 Salaries
    8.17%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, ATA College paid a median of $1.14M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.15M) and a 8.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.48% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.86% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $271k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, ATA College paid a total of $271k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% 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 ATA College were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Management with 3 employees.

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