Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,895
    3.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,463
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    46.2%
    39,749 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    964,778
    37.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.6%
    33,505 Graduates

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    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional were Liberal Arts & Sciences (52,971 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (14,516 degrees), and General Studies (12,200 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is $2,895, which is $8,025 less than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $9,456, which is 283% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,017 less than than the national median $15,473.

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    Costs

    The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is $2,895, which is $7,664 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $9,456, which is 283% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,017 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $15,473.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,463.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,895
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was $9,456, which is 283% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,337. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is $6,017 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $7,664 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.

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    Average Net Price

    $8,463
    2024 Value
    16.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,463. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional grew by 16.1%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,514
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was of $11,514 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.57% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.64% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61.5%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61.5% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 0.806% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional received 39,749 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.89% annual growth. Out of those 39,749 applicants, 18,382 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.2% acceptance rate.

    There were 964,778 students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2024. 24.8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional has an overall enrollment yield of 27.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    46.2%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    18,382
    Accepted Out of 39,749

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was 46.2% (18,382 admissions from 39,749 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 52.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.89%, while admissions declined by 7%.

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    SAT Scores

    24.8%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    766
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    24.8% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had a total enrollment of 964,778 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is 359,043 students and the part-time enrollment is 605,735. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.78% Asian, 3.81% Two or More Races, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and White Female (15.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 964,778 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is 359,043 and the part-time enrollment is 605,735. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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: High Transfer-High Traditional was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      390,400 enrolled students
    2. White
      276,634 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      111,459 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 7.78% Asian, 3.81% Two or More Races, 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.252% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    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, 44,893 students (4.65%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 37,710 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is hispanic or latino (84,722 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65,261 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is Liberal Arts & Sciences (30,910 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (11,922 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11,350 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (71,045 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (5,822 degrees), and Communication Technologies (1,577 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Elementary & middle school teachers (158,515 people), Police officers (142,763 people), Other managers (128,480 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (58,871 people), and Registered nurses (53,724 people).

    The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (71,045 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (5,822 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,577 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7,492 degrees), and Protective Services (6,749 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Liberal Arts & Humanities (71,045 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (5,822 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,577 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7,492 degrees), and Protective Services (6,749 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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: High Transfer-High Traditional are Elementary & secondary schools (356,452 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (165,509 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,258 people), and Computer Systems Design (92,603 people).

    The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Liberal Arts & Humanities (71,045 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (5,822 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,577 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7,492 degrees), and Protective Services (6,749 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      20,379 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      943 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      654 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 20,379 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    83,550
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    121,260
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 83,550 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (121,260).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 19,992 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.606 times less than the 32,979 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 32,979 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 19,992 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    31%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% 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 Associates Colleges 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (48.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is Female and Asian (48.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 3.85% of graduates (1289 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      84,722 degrees awarded
    2. White
      65,261 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      17,857 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is hispanic or latino (84,722 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65,261 degrees).

    2.74% of degree recipients (5,615 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      52,536 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      52,084 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      50,130 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional is hispanic or latino female (52,536 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (52,084 degrees).

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    Operations

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional has an endowment valued at nearly $8.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 421M (4.74k%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional had a total salary expenditure of 78.8M. Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional employs 7,908 Instructors, 2,797 Professors and 2,200 Associate professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are Female Instructor (4,332), Male Instructor (3,576), and Female Professor (1,510).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7,173 employees, Management, with 5,012 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3,953 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.87M
    2024 Endowment
    21.2%
    growth from 2023

    Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional has an endowment valued at about $8.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional grew 21.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.46M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $321M - Federal
    2. $1.12B - State
    3. $62.8M - Local

    As of 2024, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional received $321M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.12B from state grants and contracts, and $62.8M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $36.6M
    2024 Salaries
    7.79%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional paid a median of $36.6M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($78.8M) and a 7.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.99% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.57B
    Instructional Salaries
    16,676
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional paid a total of $1.57B to 16,676 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional were Office and Administrative Support with 7,173 employees, Management with 5,012 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3,953 employees.

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