Apex Technical School

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2021 Average Net Price
$14,872
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.96%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
945
88% Full-Time

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Apex Technical School is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Apex Technical School were Electrician (389 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (143 degrees), and Welding Technology (132 degrees).

In 2021, 949 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Apex Technical School. 2.85% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 97.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (241 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,872.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Apex Technical School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,872
2021 Value
1.87%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Apex Technical School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,872. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Apex Technical School grew by 1.87%.

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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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Financial Aid by Income Level

76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Apex Technical School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.2% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Apex Technical School (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.
4.96%
2019 Default Rate
44
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Apex Technical School was 4.96%, which represents 44 out of the 887 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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Apex Technical School had a total enrollment of 945 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Apex Technical School is 832 students and the part-time enrollment is 113. This means that 88% of students enrolled at Apex Technical School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Apex Technical School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 36.8% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 8.25% White, and 0.952% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Apex Technical School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (36.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.7%) and Asian Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Apex Technical School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 945 students. The full-time enrollment at Apex Technical School is 832 and the part-time enrollment is 113.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
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 Apex Technical School was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Apex Technical School had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    365 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    348 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Apex Technical School is 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 36.8% Black or African American, 11.6% Asian, 8.25% White, and 0.952% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

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In 2021, 895 fewer women than men received degrees from Apex Technical School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Apex Technical School is black or african american (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Apex Technical School is Electrician (389 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (143 degrees) and Welding Technology (132 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Apex Technical School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (591 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (226 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Apex Technical School are Construction managers (34,046 people), Other managers (9,988 people), Cost estimators (5,655 people), Civil engineers (5,362 people), and Chief executives & legislators (4,538 people).

The most specialized majors at Apex Technical School in 2021 are Construction (591 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (226 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Apex Technical School are Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, Medical & health services managers, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Sales managers

The most specialized majors at Apex Technical School are Construction (591 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (226 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Apex Technical School are Construction (68,609 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (4,140 people), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers (2,176 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,995 people), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution (1,910 people).

The most specialized majors at Apex Technical School are Construction (591 degrees awarded), Precision Production (132 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (226 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Apex Technical School.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 389 degree-majors awarded
  2. 143 degree-majors awarded
  3. 132 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Apex Technical School was Electrician with 389 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

922
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
27
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 922 degrees were awarded to men at Apex Technical School, which is 34.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (27).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Apex Technical School in Electrician, which is 47.6 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Apex Technical School in Electrician, which is 0.021 times less than the 381 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

1%
100% Completion Time
75%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 1% of students graduating from Apex Technical School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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 (2021)
  1. Black or African American
    241 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    228 degrees awarded
  3. White
    77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Apex Technical School is black or african american (241 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (228 degrees).

35.8% of degree recipients (340 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Black or African American Male
    229 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    222 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Apex Technical School is black or african american male (229 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (222 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$8.07M
2021 Salaries
2.57%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Apex Technical School paid a median of $8.07M in salaries, a 2.57% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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