American Trade School

www.americantradeschool.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,505
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    154
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.7%
    99 Graduates

    About

    American Trade School is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MO. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American Trade School were HVAC Maintenance (40 degrees awarded) and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 61 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Trade School. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (34 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,505.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending American Trade School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $17,505
    2024 Value
    2.28%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 American Trade School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,505. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of American Trade School grew by 2.28%.

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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

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at American Trade School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 54.5% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at American Trade School (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

    American Trade School had a total enrollment of 154 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American Trade School is 154 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Trade School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American Trade School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% Black or African American, 40.9% White, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.95% Asian, and 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at American Trade School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (41.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American Trade School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 154 students. The full-time enrollment at American Trade School is 154 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Trade School are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    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 American Trade School was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), American Trade School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      76 enrolled students
    2. White
      63 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      10 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American Trade School is 49.4% Black or African American, 40.9% White, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 1.95% Asian, and 1.3% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 61 fewer women than men received degrees from American Trade School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Trade School is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American Trade School is HVAC Maintenance (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Trade School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Trade School are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Trade School in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Electrical & electronics engineers
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Trade School are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

    The most specialized majors at American Trade School are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Trade School are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Trade School are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    61
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    0
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at American Trade School in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    64%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 54% of students graduating from American Trade School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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. White
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American Trade School is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      49 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Male
      39 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Trade School is white male (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, American Trade School had a total salary expenditure of 2.14M. American Trade School employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at American Trade School are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Trade School are: Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $727k
    2024 Salaries
    1.96%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, American Trade School paid a median of $727k in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($2.14M) and a 1.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.73% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $472k
    Instructional Salaries
    5
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, American Trade School paid a total of $472k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 65% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Trade School were Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

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