Asher College

www.asher.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$23,740

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.939%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

843

2.25% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.9%

23 Graduates

About

Asher College is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Asher College were Computer & Information Systems Security (62 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (24 degrees), and Computer Support Specialist (17 degrees).

In 2021, 281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asher College. 39.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,740.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Asher College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,740

2021 Value

15.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Asher College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,740. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Asher College grew by 15.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Asher College (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Asher College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 36.8% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Asher College (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.

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.

0.939%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Asher College was 0.939%, which represents 2 out of the 213 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.

Enrollment

Asher College had a total enrollment of 843 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Asher College is 19 students and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 2.25% of students enrolled at Asher College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asher College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.9% Black or African American, 22.7% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 2.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.3% Two or More Races, and 0.949% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Asher College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (26.3%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

2.25%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asher College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 843 students. The full-time enrollment at Asher College is 19 and the part-time enrollment is 824. This means that 2.25% of students enrolled at Asher College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Asher College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

29%

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 Asher College was 29%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Asher College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Asher College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
286 enrolled students
White
191 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
159 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Asher College is 33.9% Black or African American, 22.7% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 2.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.3% Two or More Races, and 0.949% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 61 fewer women than men received degrees from Asher College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Asher College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Asher College is Computer & Information Systems Security (62 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (24 degrees) and Computer Support Specialist (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Asher College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (153 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), and Health (89 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 Asher College are Registered nurses (1,413,226 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,571 people), Other managers (771,323 people), Software developers (596,921 people), and Financial managers (478,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Asher College in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (153 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), Health (89 degrees), and Business (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Asher College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Asher College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (153 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees), Health (89 degrees), and Business (25 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Asher College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,775,391 people), Computer Systems Design (974,583 people), Elementary & secondary schools (685,176 people), Banking & related activities (528,355 people), and Insurance carriers (497,831 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Asher College.

Most Common (2021)

Computer & Information Systems Security
62 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
24 degrees awarded
Computer Support Specialist
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Asher College was Computer & Information Systems Security with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Asher College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

171

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

110

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Asher College, which is 1.55 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Asher College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Asher College in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 6.77 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Asher College in Medical Insurance Specialist, which is 5.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Asher College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Asher College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded
Asian
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asher College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (80 degrees).

0.712% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
58 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asher College is white male (58 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (40 degrees).

Operations

Asher College employs 18 Instructors. Most academics at Asher College are Female Instructor (11), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asher College are: Management, with 10 employees, Sales and related, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.78M

2021 Salaries

13.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Asher College paid a median of $3.78M in salaries, a 13.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$917k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Asher College paid a total of $917k to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Asher College was Instructor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asher College were Management with 10 employees, Sales and related with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Asher College was Female Instructor with 11 employees, and Male Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Asher College.