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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,360

0.901% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,680

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

79.9%

26,502 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,480,108

34.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29.4%

188,557 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges were Registered Nursing (297 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (113 degrees).

In 2020, 1,322,287 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Associates Colleges. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (661,442 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (317334 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges is $3,360, which is $6,661 less than than the national median of $10,021. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,980, which is 200% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,555 less than than the national median $14,535.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges is $3,360, which is $6,216 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,980, which is 200% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,555 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,535.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,680.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,360

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges was $7,980, which is 200% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,984. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges is $6,555 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,535, and the in-state tuition is $6,216 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,200.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Associates Colleges (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,680

2020 Value

3.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Associates Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,680. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Associates Colleges grew by 3.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Associates Colleges (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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,890

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges was of $7,890 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of room and board increased by 2.47% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.619% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Associates Colleges (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

16%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.77% with respect to 2019, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges (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.

Admissions

Associates Colleges received 26,502 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 20.8% annual decline. Out of those 26,502 applicants, 21,168 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,480,108 students enrolled at Associates Colleges in 2020, and 41.6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Associates Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 42.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

21,168

Accepted Out of 26,502

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges was 79.9% (21,168 admissions from 26,502 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −20.8%, while admissions declined by −14.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

41.6%

Submission Percentage

637

Scores Submitted

41.6% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Associates Colleges has a total enrollment of 5,480,108 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges is 1,883,963 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,596,145. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 6.32% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.714% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,480,108 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges is 1,883,963 and the part-time enrollment is 3,596,145. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2020 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 Associates Colleges was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (60%), Associates Colleges had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,437,659
Hispanic or Latino
1,467,679
Black or African American
670,252

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 6.32% Asian, 3.9% Two or More Races, 0.714% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 214,428 students (3.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 187129 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges is white (661,442 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (317334 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Associates Colleges is Registered Nursing (297 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (113 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (402,006 degrees awarded), Precision Production (36,202 degrees), and Construction (25,288 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges are Other managers (59,666 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (52,995 people), Construction managers (44,793 people), Software developers (34,753 people), and Chief executives & legislators (19,010 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges are Liberal Arts & Humanities (402,006 degrees awarded), Precision Production (36,202 degrees), Construction (25,288 degrees), Science Technologies (4,780 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (60,925 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges are Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Real estate brokers & sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges are Elementary & secondary schools (114,363 people), Construction (106,657 people), Computer Systems Design (48,987 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,927 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (29,646 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
297 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degree-majorss awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
113 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Associates Colleges was Registered Nursing with 297 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Associates Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

567,579

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

754,708

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 567,579 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (754,708).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Associates Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 97351 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.591 times less than the 164831 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 164831 degrees were awarded to women at Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 97351 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from Associates Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Associates Colleges is Female and Asian (42.8% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.35% of graduates (4423 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
661,442 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
317,334 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148,078 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges is white (661,442 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (317334 degrees).

2.73% of degree recipients (36,073 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
363,594 degrees awarded
White Male
297,848 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
190,139 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges is white female (363,594 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (297,848 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $4.42M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $567M (12.8k%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all .

In 2020, Associates Colleges had a total salary expenditure of $38.6M. Associates Colleges employs 43,091 Instructors, 24,454 No academic ranks, and 15,694 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges are Female Instructors (23,259), Male Instructors(19,832), and Female No academic ranks (13,768).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45355 employees, Management, with 33357 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26819 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.42M

2020 Endowment

2.83%

growth from 2019

Associates Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $4.42M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges grew 2.83% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Associates Colleges (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.95B - Federal
$2.88B - State
$367M - Local

As of 2020, Associates Colleges received $1.95B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.88B from state grants and contracts, and $367M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2020 Salaries

1.33%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Associates Colleges paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($38.6M) and a 1.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth from 2018 and a 5.67% growth from 2017.

Instructional Salaries

$7.66B

Instructional Salaries

105,094

Number of Employees

In 2020, Associates Colleges paid a total of $7.66B to 105,094 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

43091 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45355 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges were Instructor with 43,091 employees; No academic rank with 24,454 employees; and No academic rank with 15,694 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges were Office and Administrative Support with 45,355 employees; Management with 33,357 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26,819 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges was Female Instructor with 23,259 employees, Male Instructor with 19,832 employees, and Female No academic rank with 13,768 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Associates Colleges.