Advantage Technical College

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2021 Average Net Price

$5,220

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

495

100% Full-Time

About

Advantage Technical College is a higher education institution located in Manatí Municipio, PR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Advantage Technical College were Electrician (114 degrees awarded) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (82 degrees).

In 2021, 229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Advantage Technical College. 11.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 88.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,220.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Advantage Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$5,220

2021 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Advantage Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,220. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Advantage Technical College grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Advantage Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67% of undergraduate students at Advantage Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.3% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Advantage Technical 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.

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

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Advantage Technical College 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.

Enrollment

Advantage Technical College had a total enrollment of 495 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Advantage Technical College is 495 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Advantage Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Advantage Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Advantage Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (60.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (39.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Advantage Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 495 students. The full-time enrollment at Advantage Technical College is 495 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Advantage Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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 Advantage Technical College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Advantage Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Advantage Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

495 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Advantage Technical College is 100% Hispanic or Latino. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 175 fewer women than men received degrees from Advantage Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Advantage Technical College is hispanic or latino (229 degrees awarded).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Advantage Technical College is Electrician (114 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (82 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Advantage Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (114 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Advantage Technical College are Construction managers (39,989 people), Other managers (37,551 people), Software developers (29,217 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (16,142 people), and Chief executives & legislators (11,787 people).

The most specialized majors at Advantage Technical College in 2021 are Construction (114 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Advantage Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Physician assistants, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Advantage Technical College are Construction (114 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Advantage Technical College are Construction (91,358 people), Computer Systems Design (41,037 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (19,147 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (15,353 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,990 people).

The most specialized majors at Advantage Technical College are Construction (114 degrees awarded) and Engineering Technologies (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Advantage Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Electrician
114 degree-majors awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
82 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Advantage Technical College was Electrician with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Advantage Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Advantage Technical College, which is 7.48 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Advantage Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Advantage Technical College in Electrician, which is 56 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Advantage Technical College in Electrician, which is 0.0179 times less than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% of students graduating from Advantage Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

229 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Advantage Technical College is hispanic or latino (229 degrees awarded).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Advantage Technical College is hispanic or latino male (202 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (27 degrees).