Academy for Careers and Technology

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2021 Average Net Price
$7,687
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.56%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
48
100% Full-Time

About

Academy for Careers and Technology is a higher education institution located in Marion County, SC. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Academy for Careers and Technology were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 19 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Academy for Careers and Technology. 94.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (13 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,687.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Academy for Careers and Technology received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$7,687
2021 Value
8.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Academy for Careers and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,687. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Academy for Careers and Technology grew by 8.1%.

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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

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62% of undergraduate students at Academy for Careers and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.2% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Academy for Careers and Technology (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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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.
4.56%
2019 Default Rate
86
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Academy for Careers and Technology was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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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Academy for Careers and Technology had a total enrollment of 48 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Academy for Careers and Technology is 48 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Academy for Careers and Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Academy for Careers and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% Black or African American, 16.7% White, and 4.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Academy for Careers and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (77.1%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

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Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Academy for Careers and Technology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48 students. The full-time enrollment at Academy for Careers and Technology is 48 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%
2021 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 Academy for Careers and Technology was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Academy for Careers and Technology had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    38 enrolled students
  2. White
    8 enrolled students
  3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
    2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Academy for Careers and Technology is 79.2% Black or African American, 16.7% White, and 4.17% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

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In 2020, 17 more women than men received degrees from Academy for Careers and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Academy for Careers and Technology is black or african american (13 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Academy for Careers and Technology is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 degrees awarded).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Academy for Careers and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (14 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology in 2021 are Health (14 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Health (14 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Health (14 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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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 Academy for Careers and Technology.
Most Common (2021)
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Academy for Careers and Technology was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2020
18
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2020

In 2020, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Academy for Careers and Technology, which is 0.0556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to women at Academy for Careers and Technology in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
60%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Academy for Careers and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

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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 (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    13 degrees awarded
  2. White
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Academy for Careers and Technology is black or african american (13 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Female
    13 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Academy for Careers and Technology is black or african american female (13 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$865k
2021 Salaries
0.443%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Academy for Careers and Technology paid a median of $865k in salaries, a 0.443% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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