Altierus Career College-San Antonio

https://www.altierus.org/campus/san-antonio

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $13,446
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    27.4%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    134
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Altierus Career College-San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Altierus Career College-San Antonio were Medical Assistant (81 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (67 degrees), and Medical Administrative Assistant (20 degrees).

    In 2017, 168 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Altierus Career College-San Antonio. 48.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (92 degrees), 3.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-San Antonio 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 $13,446.

    In 2017, 74% of undergraduate students attending Altierus Career College-San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $13,446
    2017 Value
    4.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Altierus Career College-San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,446. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Altierus Career College-San Antonio grew by 4.11%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Altierus Career College-San Antonio (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

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Altierus Career College-San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Altierus Career College-San Antonio (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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio had a total enrollment of 134 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is 134 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Black or African American, 17.2% White, and 2.99% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Altierus Career College-San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (31.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Altierus Career College-San Antonio in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 134 students. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is 134 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    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-San Antonio was 66%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      79 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      28 enrolled students
    3. White
      23 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is 59% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Black or African American, 17.2% White, and 2.99% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 4 fewer women than men received degrees from Altierus Career College-San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (92 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is Medical Assistant (81 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (67 degrees) and Medical Administrative Assistant (20 degrees).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Altierus Career College-San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (101 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-San Antonio are Registered nurses (1,491,920 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,180 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Physicians (110,228 people).

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-San Antonio in 2017 are Engineering Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (101 degrees) (as of 2017).

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    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 Altierus Career College-San Antonio are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Commercial and industrial designers

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-San Antonio are Engineering Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (101 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-San Antonio are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,597,943 people), Outpatient care centers (276,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (252,844 people), Offices of physicians (200,693 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (151,479 people).

    The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-San Antonio are Engineering Technologies (67 degrees awarded) and Health (101 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-San Antonio.
    Most Common (2017)
    1. Medical Assistant
      81 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Administrative Assistant
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-San Antonio was Medical Assistant with 81 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    86
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    82
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-San Antonio, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-San Antonio in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-San Antonio in Medical Assistant, which is 4.79 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    53%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 53% of students graduating from Altierus Career College-San Antonio 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%.

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      92 degrees awarded
    2. White
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (92 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (30 degrees).

    4.17% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      170 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      148 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      138 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Altierus Career College-San Antonio is hispanic or latino female (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (148 degrees).

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