Athena Career Academy

www.athenacareers.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,065
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    78%
    41 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    516
    99.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.5%
    32 Graduates

    About

    Athena Career Academy is a higher education institution located in Lucas County, OH. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Athena Career Academy were Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 degrees).

    In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Athena Career Academy. 93.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.58% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (124 degrees), 6.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,065.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Athena Career Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $23,065
    2024 Value
    7.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Athena Career Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,065. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Athena Career Academy grew by 7.4%.

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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

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Athena Career Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 31.4% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    Admissions

    Athena Career Academy received 41 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 72.7% annual growth. Out of those 41 applicants, 32 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78% acceptance rate.

    There were 516 students enrolled at Athena Career Academy in 2024.

    Athena Career Academy has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    78%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    32
    Accepted Out of 41

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Athena Career Academy was 78% (32 admissions from 41 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 60%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 72.7%, while admissions declined by 64.4%.

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    Enrollment

    Athena Career Academy had a total enrollment of 516 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Athena Career Academy is 515 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Athena Career Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Athena Career Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.7% Black or African American, 6.78% White, 4.46% Two or More Races, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.581% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Athena Career Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (79.9%), followed by White Female (6.95%) and Black or African American Male (4.63%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Athena Career Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 516 students. The full-time enrollment at Athena Career Academy is 515 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.8% of students enrolled at Athena Career Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    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 Athena Career Academy was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Athena Career Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      437 enrolled students
    2. White
      35 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      23 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Athena Career Academy is 84.7% Black or African American, 6.78% White, 4.46% Two or More Races, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.581% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 132 more women than men received degrees from Athena Career Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Athena Career Academy is black or african american (124 degrees awarded). There were 6.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Athena Career Academy is Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Athena Career Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (147 degrees awarded) and Education (5 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 Athena Career Academy are Registered nurses (1,531,899 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,490,131 people), Secondary school teachers (464,277 people), Education administrators (255,922 people), and Special education teachers (203,441 people).

    The most specialized majors at Athena Career Academy in 2024 are Health (147 degrees awarded) and Education (5 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 Athena Career Academy are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Athena Career Academy are Health (147 degrees awarded) and Education (5 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 Athena Career Academy are Elementary & secondary schools (2,819,517 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,683,105 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,534 people), Outpatient care centers (317,729 people), and Offices of physicians (221,728 people).

    The most specialized majors at Athena Career Academy are Health (147 degrees awarded) and Education (5 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 Athena Career Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      79 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      61 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Athena Career Academy was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    10
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    142
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Athena Career Academy, which is 0.0704 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Athena Career Academy in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0972 times less than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Athena Career Academy in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    61%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 61% of students graduating from Athena Career Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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 (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      124 degrees awarded
    2. White
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Athena Career Academy is black or african american (124 degrees awarded). There were 6.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      138 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      124 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      120 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Athena Career Academy is black or african american female (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (124 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Athena Career Academy had a total salary expenditure of 4.41M. Athena Career Academy employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Athena Career Academy are Female Instructor (9), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athena Career Academy are: Management, with 6 employees, Sales and related, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.91M
    2024 Salaries
    4.43%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Athena Career Academy paid a median of $1.91M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($4.41M) and a 4.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.02% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 40.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $661k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Athena Career Academy paid a total of $661k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Athena Career Academy were Management with 6 employees, Sales and related with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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