Blackhawk Technical College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,167

2.01% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,461

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,232

25.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.5%

54 Graduates

About

Blackhawk Technical College is a higher education institution located in Rock County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Blackhawk Technical College were .

In 2020, 621 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackhawk Technical College. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (475 degrees), 6.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $4,167, which is $−3,813 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $4,167, which is $−3,813 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,461.

In 2020, 61% of undergraduate students attending Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,167

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College was $4,167. The cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $−3,813 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Blackhawk Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,461

2020 Value

6.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Blackhawk Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,461. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Blackhawk Technical College grew by 6.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blackhawk Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$5,795

Room and Board

$1,784

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackhawk Technical College was of $5,795 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,784. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Blackhawk Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 24.5% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blackhawk Technical 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.

11.8%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Blackhawk Technical College was 11.8%, which represents 82 out of the 693 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

Blackhawk Technical College has a total enrollment of 2,232 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 569 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,663. This means that 25.5% of students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0448% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,232 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 569 and the part-time enrollment is 1,663. This means that 25.5% of students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Blackhawk Technical College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Blackhawk Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,631
Hispanic or Latino
272
Black or African American
134

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College is 73.1% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0448% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 71 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 253 more women than men received degrees from Blackhawk Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackhawk Technical College is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 6.51 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Blackhawk Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Blackhawk Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Health (430 degrees), and Construction (17 degrees).

Workforce

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 Blackhawk Technical College are Registered nurses (1,302,274 people), Medical & health services managers (149,097 people), Pharmacists (131,594 people), Police officers (125,343 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Health (430 degrees), Construction (17 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 Blackhawk Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,446,519 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (314,642 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,276 people), Outpatient care centers (214,319 people), and Offices of physicians (185,714 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Blackhawk Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Blackhawk Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

437

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (437).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.79 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 203 degrees were awarded to women at Blackhawk Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 20.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 37% of students graduating from Blackhawk Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Blackhawk Technical College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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, 1.85% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
475 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackhawk Technical College is white (475 degrees awarded). There were 6.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
344 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackhawk Technical College is white female (344 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (131 degrees).

Operations

Blackhawk Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $217k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Blackhawk Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $42.1M. Blackhawk Technical College employs 75 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Blackhawk Technical College are Female Instructors (41), Male Instructors(34), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Blackhawk Technical College (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: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$889k - Federal
$1.33M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Blackhawk Technical College received $889k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.33M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.4M

2020 Salaries

1.37%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Blackhawk Technical College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($42.1M) and a 1.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.2% growth from 2018 and a 1.39% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Blackhawk Technical College paid a total of $5.55M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College were Instructor with 75 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College were Management with 35 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College was Female Instructor with 41 employees, and Male Instructor with 34 employees.

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

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