Blackhawk Technical College

www.blackhawk.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

1.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,650

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.51%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,424

23.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.6%

73 Graduates

About

Blackhawk Technical College is a higher education institution located in Rock County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Blackhawk Technical College were Registered Nursing (57 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 690 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackhawk Technical College. 75.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (513 degrees), 6.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,650.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $−3,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,650

2021 Value

29.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Blackhawk Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,650. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Blackhawk Technical College grew by 29.3%.

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

$7,636

Room and Board

$1,973

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackhawk Technical College was of $7,636 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 31.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,973. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.64% with respect to 2020, when 61% 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.

3.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Blackhawk Technical College was 3.51%, which represents 22 out of the 626 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 had a total enrollment of 2,424 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 576 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,848. This means that 23.8% 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% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.39% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0825% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.1%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,424 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 576 and the part-time enrollment is 1,848. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

57%

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 Blackhawk Technical College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Blackhawk Technical College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
1,769 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
282 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College is 73% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.39% Black or African American, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.99% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0825% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 64 students (2.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 352 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 (513 degrees awarded). There were 6.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Blackhawk Technical College is Registered Nursing (57 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (32 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Protective Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (471 degrees), and Construction (14 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 Blackhawk Technical College are Registered nurses (1,347,921 people), Medical & health services managers (153,641 people), Other managers (133,819 people), Pharmacists (133,772 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,861 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College in 2021 are Protective Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (471 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Precision Production (20 degrees), and Agriculture (8 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 Blackhawk Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Protective Services (81 degrees awarded), Health (471 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Precision Production (20 degrees), and Agriculture (8 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 Blackhawk Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,066 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,070 people), Elementary & secondary schools (288,172 people), Outpatient care centers (231,551 people), and Offices of physicians (200,263 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Blackhawk Technical College was Registered Nursing with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

169

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

521

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College, which is 0.324 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (521).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 4.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 16.6 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Blackhawk Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

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 in 2021 at Blackhawk Technical College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 42.5% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
513 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackhawk Technical College is white (513 degrees awarded). There were 6.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

6.09% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
392 degrees awarded
White Male
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackhawk Technical College is white female (392 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (121 degrees).

Operations

Blackhawk Technical College employs 80 Instructors. Most academics at Blackhawk Technical College are Female Instructor (42), and Male Instructor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2021 Salaries

2.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Blackhawk Technical College paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, a 2.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Blackhawk Technical College paid a total of $6.05M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College was Instructor with 80 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College were Management with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 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 Blackhawk Technical College was Female Instructor with 42 employees, and Male Instructor with 38 employees.

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