Altierus Career College-Thornton

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,404
15.8% growth from 2017
2015 Default Rate
27.5%
on Student Loans
2018 Enrolled Students
7
100% Full-Time
2018 Graduation Rate
71%
44 Graduates

About

Altierus Career College-Thornton is a higher education institution located in Adams County, CO. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Altierus Career College-Thornton were Medical Assistant (30 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (9 degrees), and Medical Administrative Assistant (7 degrees).

In 2018, 62 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Altierus Career College-Thornton. 91.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.06% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (24 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Altierus Career College-Thornton is $10,404, which is $2,151 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Thornton was 27.5%, corresponding to 145 out of the 527 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Altierus Career College-Thornton is $10,404.

In 2018, 68% of undergraduate students attending Altierus Career College-Thornton received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,404
2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Altierus Career College-Thornton was $10,404.

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Average Net Price

100%
1 Year Growth

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Altierus Career College-Thornton was of $0 in 2018. The cost of room and board decreased by 100% between 2017 and 2018.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Altierus Career College-Thornton received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 4.23% with respect to 2017, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
27.5%
2015 Default Rate
145
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Thornton was 27.5%, which represents 145 out of the 527 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-Thornton had a total enrollment of 7 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Thornton is 7 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Thornton are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Thornton, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Two or More Races, and 14.3% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Thornton in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.1%), followed by White Female (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Altierus Career College-Thornton in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7 students. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Thornton is 7 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Thornton are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    5 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    1 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Thornton is 71.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Two or More Races, and 14.3% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2018, 52 more women than men received degrees from Altierus Career College-Thornton. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Altierus Career College-Thornton is hispanic or latino (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Thornton is Medical Assistant (30 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (9 degrees) and Medical Administrative Assistant (7 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Altierus Career College-Thornton, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (59 degrees awarded) and Business (3 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-Thornton are Registered nurses (1,535,112 people), Accountants & auditors (1,016,299 people), Other managers (752,897 people), Financial managers (513,465 people), and Chief executives & legislators (399,411 people).

The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Thornton in 2018 are Health (59 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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-Thornton are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Thornton are Health (59 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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-Thornton are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,838,780 people), uninformed (1,572,363 people), Elementary & secondary schools (681,165 people), Computer Systems Design (543,924 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (455,818 people).

The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Thornton are Health (59 degrees awarded) and Business (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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-Thornton.
Most Common (2018)
  1. Medical Assistant
    30 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Administrative Assistant
    7 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Thornton was Medical Assistant with 30 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
57
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Thornton, which is 0.0877 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Thornton in Surgical Technologist, which is 0.571 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Thornton in Medical Assistant, which is 29 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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

In 2018, 69% of students graduating from Altierus Career College-Thornton completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Altierus Career College-Thornton is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    24 degrees awarded
  2. White
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Altierus Career College-Thornton is hispanic or latino (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

21% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    23 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    13 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Altierus Career College-Thornton is hispanic or latino female (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (13 degrees).

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Operations

Altierus Career College-Thornton employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Altierus Career College-Thornton are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Thornton are: Management, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52M
2018 Salaries
88.4%
growth from 2017

In 2018, Altierus Career College-Thornton paid a median of $1.52M in salaries, a 88.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 49.7% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 41.3% growth between 2015 and 2016.

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Instructional Salaries

$68.6k
Instructional Salaries
1
Number of Employees

In 2018, Altierus Career College-Thornton paid a total of $68.6k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.53% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
1 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
5 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Thornton was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Thornton were Management with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Thornton was Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

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