Advanced Technology Institute

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,848
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,161
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    53.5%
    480 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    415
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    78.6%
    125 Graduates

    About

    Advanced Technology Institute is a higher education institution located in Virginia Beach City, VA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Advanced Technology Institute were Welding Technology (45 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (41 degrees), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (25 degrees).

    In 2024, 350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Advanced Technology Institute. 8.57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Advanced Technology Institute is $13,848, which is $−1,049 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Advanced Technology Institute is $13,848, which is $1,049 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,161.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Advanced Technology Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,848
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Advanced Technology Institute was $13,848. The cost of tuition at Advanced Technology Institute is $−1,049 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,161
    2024 Value
    10.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Advanced Technology Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,161. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Advanced Technology Institute grew by 10.3%.

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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

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Advanced Technology Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2023, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Advanced Technology Institute (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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    Admissions

    Advanced Technology Institute received 480 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 44.1% annual growth. Out of those 480 applicants, 257 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 415 students enrolled at Advanced Technology Institute in 2024.

    Advanced Technology Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 42.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    53.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    257
    Accepted Out of 480

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Advanced Technology Institute was 53.5% (257 admissions from 480 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 61%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 44.1%, while admissions grew by 26.6%.

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    Enrollment

    Advanced Technology Institute had a total enrollment of 415 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Advanced Technology Institute is 415 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Advanced Technology Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Advanced Technology Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.8% White, 33% Black or African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 0.723% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Advanced Technology Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Advanced Technology Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 415 students. The full-time enrollment at Advanced Technology Institute is 415 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Advanced Technology Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    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 Advanced Technology Institute was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Advanced Technology Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      157 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      137 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      69 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Advanced Technology Institute is 37.8% White, 33% Black or African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.27% Two or More Races, 2.89% Asian, 0.723% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% 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, 290 fewer women than men received degrees from Advanced Technology Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Advanced Technology Institute is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Advanced Technology Institute is Welding Technology (45 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (41 degrees) and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (25 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Advanced Technology Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Precision Production (59 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft pilots & flight engineers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Advanced Technology Institute are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,001 people), Other managers (11,267 people), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (6,081 people), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (4,470 people), and Software developers (3,079 people).

    The most specialized majors at Advanced Technology Institute in 2024 are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Precision Production (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Advanced Technology Institute are Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Advanced Technology Institute are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Precision Production (59 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Air transportation
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Advanced Technology Institute are Air transportation (36,107 people), Services incidental to transportation (9,965 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (8,157 people), National security & international affairs (5,729 people), and Computer Systems Design (5,693 people).

    The most specialized majors at Advanced Technology Institute are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (129 degrees), and Precision Production (59 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 Advanced Technology Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Advanced Technology Institute was Welding Technology with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    320
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    30
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Advanced Technology Institute, which is 10.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Advanced Technology Institute in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 9.8 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Advanced Technology Institute in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 0.102 times less than the 147 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    69%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 69% of students graduating from Advanced Technology Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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
      147 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      127 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Advanced Technology Institute is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

    3.14% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      329 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      275 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      269 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Advanced Technology Institute is white male (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (275 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Advanced Technology Institute had a total salary expenditure of 7.49M. Advanced Technology Institute employs 23 Instructors. Most academics at Advanced Technology Institute are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Advanced Technology Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.73M
    2024 Salaries
    8.37%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Advanced Technology Institute paid a median of $3.73M in salaries, which represents 49.9% of their overall expenditure ($7.49M) and a 8.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.6% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 44.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    23
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Advanced Technology Institute paid a total of $1.4M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% 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 Advanced Technology Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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