Charter College

https://chartercollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,341
    1.47% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $33,641
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0923%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    638 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,157
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    56.1%
    523 Graduates

    About

    Charter College is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Charter College were Medical Assistant (425 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (201 degrees), and Dental Assisting (86 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,304 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Charter College. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (574 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (302 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Charter College is $18,341, which is $7,746 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Charter College was 0.0923%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,168 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Charter College is $18,341, which is $7,746 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,641.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Charter College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,341
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Charter College was $18,341. The cost of tuition at Charter College is $7,746 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $33,641
    2024 Value
    35.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Charter College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,641. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Charter College grew by 35.7%.

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    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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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,168
    Room and Board
    $300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Charter College was of $18,168 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 147% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies increased by NaNy% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Charter College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Charter 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.

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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.
    0.0923%
    2022 Default Rate
    2
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Charter College was 0.0923%, which represents 2 out of the 2168 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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    Admissions

    Charter College received 638 undergraduate applications in 2018.

    There were 2,157 students enrolled at Charter College in 2024.

    Charter College has an overall enrollment yield of 94%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    638
    Accepted Out of 638

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    Enrollment

    Charter College had a total enrollment of 2,157 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Charter College is 2,157 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Charter College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Charter College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.6% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Two or More Races, 8.16% Black or African American, 7.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.13% Asian, and 3.25% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Charter College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%) and White Male (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Charter College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,157 students. The full-time enrollment at Charter College is 2,157 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Charter College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    25%
    2024 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 Charter College was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Charter College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      747 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      627 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      218 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Charter College is 34.6% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Two or More Races, 8.16% Black or African American, 7.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.13% Asian, and 3.25% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 64 students (2.97%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 508 more women than men received degrees from Charter College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Charter College is white (574 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (302 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Charter College is Medical Assistant (425 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (201 degrees) and Dental Assisting (86 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Charter College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), and Health (832 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 Charter College are Registered nurses (1,498,523 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,900 people), Medical & health services managers (165,191 people), Other managers (140,672 people), and Pharmacists (136,469 people).

    The most specialized majors at Charter College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), Health (832 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Construction (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charter College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Charter College are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), Health (832 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Construction (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Charter College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,614,446 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,788 people), Outpatient care centers (281,606 people), Offices of physicians (205,086 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,731 people).

    The most specialized majors at Charter College are Mechanical Technologies (201 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), Health (832 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Construction (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Charter College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      425 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      201 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      86 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Charter College was Medical Assistant with 425 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    398
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    906
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 398 degrees were awarded to men at Charter College, which is 0.439 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (906).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Charter College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 32.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 423 degrees were awarded to men at Charter College in Medical Assistant, which is 15.7 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    40%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Charter College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (66.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Charter College is Female and White (66.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      574 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      302 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      123 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Charter College is white (574 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (302 degrees).

    2.61% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      625 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      574 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      561 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Charter College is white female (625 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (574 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Charter College had a total salary expenditure of 36M. Charter College employs 72 Instructors. Most academics at Charter College are Female Instructor (45), and Male Instructor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charter College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $16M
    2024 Salaries
    17.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Charter College paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($36M) and a 17.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.68% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.77M
    Instructional Salaries
    72
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Charter College paid a total of $4.77M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charter College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

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