Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby

https://www.altierus.org/campus/houston-hobby

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $13,538
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    27.4%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    255
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby were Medical Assistant (146 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (79 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (48 degrees).

    In 2017, 273 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby. 91.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.79% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (186 degrees), 2.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby was 27.4%, corresponding to 353 out of the 1,290 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,538.

    In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students attending Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $13,538
    2017 Value
    17.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,538. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby grew by 17.2%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 13.2% with respect to 2016, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby (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.
    27.4%
    2015 Default Rate
    353
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby was 27.4%, which represents 353 out of the 1290 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-Houston Hobby had a total enrollment of 255 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is 255 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Black or African American, 5.1% White, 1.18% Two or More Races, and 0.392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (60.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.7%) and White Female (5.89%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 255 students. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is 255 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    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-Houston Hobby was 88%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      173 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      64 enrolled students
    3. White
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is 67.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Black or African American, 5.1% White, 1.18% Two or More Races, and 0.392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 225 more women than men received degrees from Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is hispanic or latino (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is Medical Assistant (146 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (79 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (48 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (273 degrees awarded).

    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-Houston Hobby are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby in 2017 are Health (273 degrees awarded) (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-Houston Hobby are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby are Health (273 degrees awarded) (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-Houston Hobby are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby are Health (273 degrees awarded) (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-Houston Hobby.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Medical Assistant
      146 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      79 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      48 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby was Medical Assistant with 146 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    24
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    249
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby, which is 0.0964 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (249).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0657 times less than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby in Medical Assistant, which is 15.2 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    48%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 48% of students graduating from Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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 (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      186 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      63 degrees awarded
    3. White
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is hispanic or latino (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.95 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    0.366% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      285 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      268 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      213 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Altierus Career College-Houston Hobby is hispanic or latino female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (268 degrees).

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