Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South

https://www.altierus.org/campus/fort-worth-south

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    2017 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,360
    2017 Average Net Price
    $22,517
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    32.6%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    191
    97.9% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    61%
    89 Graduates

    About

    Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South were Medical Assistant (119 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (46 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees).

    In 2017, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South. 87.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (105 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (43 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is $12,360, which is $−2,537 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was 32.6%, corresponding to 352 out of the 1,080 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is $12,360.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,517.

    In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students attending Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,360
    2017 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2017, the cost of tuition at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was $12,360.

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    Average Net Price

    $22,517
    2017 Value
    6.41%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,517. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South grew by 6.41%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,217
    Room and Board
    $1,519
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was of $8,217 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 3.36% between 2016 and 2017.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,519. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.8% with respect to 2016, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.
    32.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    352
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was 32.6%, which represents 352 out of the 1080 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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    Enrollment

    Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had a total enrollment of 191 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is 187 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Black or African American, 18.3% White, 4.19% Two or More Races, and 2.62% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.3%), followed by White Female (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (18.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 191 students. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is 187 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2017 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 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      85 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      50 enrolled students
    3. White
      35 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Black or African American, 18.3% White, 4.19% Two or More Races, and 2.62% Asian. 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 2017, 148 more women than men received degrees from Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (43 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is Medical Assistant (119 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (46 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 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 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are Registered nurses (1,586,046 people), Accountants & auditors (1,028,124 people), Other managers (823,513 people), Financial managers (536,572 people), and Chief executives & legislators (419,769 people).

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in 2017 are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,938,637 people), Elementary & secondary schools (776,313 people), Computer Systems Design (599,632 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (504,481 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,726 people).

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2017).

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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 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Medical Assistant
      119 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was Medical Assistant with 119 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    24
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    172
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South, which is 0.14 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0917 times less than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in Medical Assistant, which is 10.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 48% of students graduating from Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      105 degrees awarded
    2. White
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (43 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      139 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      131 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      127 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is hispanic or latino female (139 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (131 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had a total salary expenditure of 4M. Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are Female No academic rank (4), and Male No academic rank (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Management, with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $740k
    2017 Salaries
    57.4%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South paid a median of $740k in salaries, which represents 18.5% of their overall expenditure ($4M) and a 57.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 89.3% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 54.2% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $252k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South paid a total of $252k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 3 employees.

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