California Technical Academy

www.cta.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$27,442

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

385

100% Full-Time

About

California Technical Academy is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at California Technical Academy were Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (168 degrees awarded), Medical Administrative Assistant (144 degrees), and Computer Support Specialist (121 degrees).

In 2021, 512 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Technical Academy. 17.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (231 degrees), 2.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,442.

In 2021, 23% of undergraduate students attending California Technical Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$27,442

2021 Value

3.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California Technical Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,442. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California Technical Academy grew by 3.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of California Technical Academy (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

23% of undergraduate students at California Technical Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California Technical Academy (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.

3.17%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California Technical Academy was 3.17%, which represents 2 out of the 63 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

California Technical Academy had a total enrollment of 385 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California Technical Academy is 385 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at California Technical Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Technical Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 4.68% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.86% Two or More Races, and 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California Technical Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (41.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.87%) and White Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Technical Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 385 students. The full-time enrollment at California Technical Academy is 385 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

95%

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 California Technical Academy was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), California Technical Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
182 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students
Black or African American
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Technical Academy is 47.3% Asian, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Black or African American, 10.1% White, 4.68% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.86% Two or More Races, and 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 330 fewer women than men received degrees from California Technical Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Technical Academy is asian (231 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at California Technical Academy is Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (168 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Administrative Assistant (144 degrees) and Computer Support Specialist (121 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Technical Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees awarded), Business (168 degrees), and Health (144 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 California Technical Academy are Registered nurses (1,413,226 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,571 people), Other managers (770,398 people), Software developers (596,551 people), and Financial managers (478,907 people).

The most specialized majors at California Technical Academy in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees awarded), Business (168 degrees), and Health (144 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 California Technical Academy are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at California Technical Academy are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees awarded), Business (168 degrees), and Health (144 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 California Technical Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,775,303 people), Computer Systems Design (974,287 people), Elementary & secondary schools (684,977 people), Banking & related activities (527,908 people), and Insurance carriers (497,831 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
168 degree-majors awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
144 degree-majors awarded
Computer Support Specialist
121 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at California Technical Academy was Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at California Technical Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

421

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 421 degrees were awarded to men at California Technical Academy, which is 4.63 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at California Technical Academy in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 3.54 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at California Technical Academy in Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry, which is 0.282 times less than the 131 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

92%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 92% of students graduating from California Technical Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
231 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
White
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Technical Academy is asian (231 degrees awarded). There were 2.66 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

8.59% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Male
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
73 degrees awarded
White Male
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Technical Academy is asian male (185 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (73 degrees).