Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing

www.careerquest.edu

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    2020 Average Net Price
    $23,439
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Default Rate
    8.58%
    on Student Loans
    2020 Enrolled Students
    288
    100% Full-Time
    2020 Graduation Rate
    71.3%
    117 Graduates

    About

    Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is a higher education institution located in Ingham County, MI. In 2020, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing were Medical Assistant (83 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (23 degrees), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (19 degrees).

    In 2020, 309 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing. 88% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (198 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was 8.58%, corresponding to 50 out of the 583 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,439.

    In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $23,439
    2020 Value
    11.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2020 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,439. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing grew by 11.3%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 20.3% with respect to 2019, when 59% 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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    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.
    8.58%
    2018 Default Rate
    50
    Number of Defaults

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was 8.58%, which represents 50 out of the 583 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.

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    Enrollment

    Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had a total enrollment of 288 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is 288 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, and 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.8%) and White Male (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 288 students. The full-time enrollment at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is 288 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing (in red) compares to similar universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      193 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      52 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      28 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is 67% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, and 0.347% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2020, 235 more women than men received degrees from Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is Medical Assistant (83 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (23 degrees) and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (19 degrees).

    In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Registered nurses (1,587,378 people), Accountants & auditors (1,038,841 people), Other managers (882,617 people), Software developers (783,092 people), and Financial managers (546,502 people).

    The most specialized majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in 2020 are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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    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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,972,305 people), Computer Systems Design (1,178,030 people), Elementary & secondary schools (783,498 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (559,235 people), and Banking & related activities (518,808 people).

    The most specialized majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing.
    Most Common (2020)
    1. Medical Assistant
      83 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      23 degrees awarded
    3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was Medical Assistant with 83 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    37
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2020
    272
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2020

    In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing, which is 0.136 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in Network & System Administration, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2020, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 16 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2020, 29% of students graduating from Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)
    1. White
      198 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

    0.647% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
    1. White Female
      329 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      260 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      256 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is white female (329 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (260 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2020, Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had a total salary expenditure of 8.78M. Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are: Management, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.7M
    2020 Salaries
    5.33%
    decline from 2019

    In 2020, Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing paid a median of $1.7M in salaries, which represents 19.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.78M) and a 5.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.81% decline between 2018 and 2019, and a 2.35% decline between 2017 and 2018.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $463k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2020, Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing paid a total of $463k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% 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 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing were Management with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

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