Central Lakes College-Brainerd

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,240

5.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,279

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,448

33.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.6%

214 Graduates

About

Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a higher education institution located in Crow Wing County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Lakes College-Brainerd were Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (75 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (17 degrees).

In 2021, 876 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (799 degrees), 38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $5,240, which is $−2,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $5,240, which is $−2,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,279.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Central Lakes College-Brainerd received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,240

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was $5,240. The cost of tuition at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is $−2,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,279

2021 Value

2.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central Lakes College-Brainerd had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,279. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central Lakes College-Brainerd grew by 2.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Lakes College-Brainerd (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

$5,670

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was of $5,670 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.8% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (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.

2.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was 2.72%, which represents 18 out of the 661 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

Central Lakes College-Brainerd had a total enrollment of 4,448 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 1,508 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,940. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.6% White, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.989% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.922% Asian.

Students enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (37.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,448 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 1,508 and the part-time enrollment is 2,940. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central Lakes College-Brainerd had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,761 enrolled students
Two or More Races
157 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is 84.6% White, 3.53% Two or More Races, 2.88% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.989% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.922% Asian. 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, 223 students (5.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 more women than men received degrees from Central Lakes College-Brainerd. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is white (799 degrees awarded). There were 38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is Liberal Arts & Sciences (320 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (80 degrees awarded), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Precision Production (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Elementary & middle school teachers (77,068 people), Other managers (63,235 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,330 people), Postsecondary teachers (29,170 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,584 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in 2021 are Transportation (80 degrees awarded), Agriculture (52 degrees), Precision Production (46 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (320 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Surgeons, Physicians, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Transportation (80 degrees awarded), Agriculture (52 degrees), Precision Production (46 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (320 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Elementary & secondary schools (149,967 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (76,576 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,317 people), Air transportation (36,972 people), and Construction (36,749 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
320 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 320 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

409

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

467

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 409 degrees were awarded to men at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, which is 0.876 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (467).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Lakes College-Brainerd by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.461 times less than the 219 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Central Lakes College-Brainerd in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Central Lakes College-Brainerd completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (54.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is Male and White (54.8% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
799 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is white (799 degrees awarded). There were 38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
421 degrees awarded
White Male
378 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Lakes College-Brainerd is white female (421 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (378 degrees).

Operations

Central Lakes College-Brainerd has an endowment valued at nearly $10.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 72k (0.695%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Central Lakes College-Brainerd had a total salary expenditure of 39.4M. Central Lakes College-Brainerd employs 78 Instructors. Most academics at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are Male Instructor (44), and Female Instructor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Lakes College-Brainerd are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 17 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 15 employees.

Endowment

$10.4M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

Central Lakes College-Brainerd has an endowment valued at about $10.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Lakes College-Brainerd grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.07M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Lakes College-Brainerd (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.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2021 Salaries

2.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central Lakes College-Brainerd paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($39.4M) and a 2.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central Lakes College-Brainerd paid a total of $5.86M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% 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

78 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was Instructor with 78 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Lakes College-Brainerd were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Lakes College-Brainerd was Male Instructor with 44 employees, and Female Instructor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.