Cedar Valley College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,264

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

19%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

7,443

16.1% Full-Time

About

Cedar Valley College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Cedar Valley College were .

In 2017, 1,323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cedar Valley College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (495 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (401 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cedar Valley College is $1,770, which is $-5,644 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Cedar Valley College is $1,770, which is $-5,644 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,264.

In 2017, 58% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 16% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Cedar Valley College was $1,770. The cost of tuition at Cedar Valley College is $-5,644 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,264

2017 Value

16.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Cedar Valley College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,264. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Cedar Valley College grew by 16.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cedar Valley 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

$9,747

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cedar Valley College was of $9,747 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

16%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Cedar Valley College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2016, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cedar Valley 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.

19%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Cedar Valley College was 19%, which represents 92 out of the 483 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

Cedar Valley College has a total enrollment of 7,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Cedar Valley College is 1,199 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,244. This means that 16.1% of students enrolled at Cedar Valley College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cedar Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% Black or African American, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 2.98% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cedar Valley College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (25.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cedar Valley College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Cedar Valley College is 1,199 and the part-time enrollment is 6,244. This means that 16.1% of students enrolled at Cedar Valley College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2017 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 Cedar Valley College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Cedar Valley College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
3,279
Hispanic or Latino
2,135
White
1,374

The enrolled student population at Cedar Valley College is 44.1% Black or African American, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 2.98% Asian, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.416% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0403% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 244 students (3.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 231 more women than men received degrees from Cedar Valley College. The majority of degree recipients at Cedar Valley College are black or african american (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (401 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Cedar Valley College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (242 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (319 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cedar Valley College are Accountants & auditors (1,106,656 people), Other managers (691,238 people), Financial managers (432,220 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (374,759 people), and Chief executives & legislators (329,797 people).

The most specialized majors at Cedar Valley College are Mechanical Technologies (242 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (319 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), Business (321 degrees), and Protective Services (52 degrees).

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 Cedar Valley College are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Cedar Valley College are Elementary & secondary schools (727,722 people), Banking & related activities (512,393 people), Computer Systems Design (472,137 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (457,450 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,132 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cedar Valley 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 Cedar Valley College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 546 degrees were awarded to men at Cedar Valley College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (777).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Cedar Valley College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Cedar Valley College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 19.6 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 292 degrees were awarded to women at Cedar Valley College in Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant, which is 32.4 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from Cedar Valley College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Cedar Valley College is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
495 degrees awarded
White
401 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
328 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cedar Valley College is black or african american (495 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (401 degrees).

3.63% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
289 degrees awarded
White Female
279 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
206 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Cedar Valley College is black or african american female (289 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (279 degrees).

Operations

Cedar Valley College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.59k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Cedar Valley College had a total salary expenditure of $41.6M. Cedar Valley College employs 70 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Cedar Valley College are Male No academic ranks (38), Female No academic ranks(32), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedar Valley College are: Management, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Cedar Valley College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Cedar Valley College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cedar Valley 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.35M - Federal
$1.08M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Cedar Valley College received $1.35M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.08M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2017 Salaries

3.66%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Cedar Valley College paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($41.6M) and a 3.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.37% growth from 2015 and a 5.47% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.61M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Cedar Valley College paid a total of $4.61M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cedar Valley College were No academic rank with 70 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cedar Valley College were Management with 50 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cedar Valley College was Male No academic rank with 38 employees, Female No academic rank with 32 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Cedar Valley College.

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