Chipola College

www.chipola.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,365

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$3,563

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

2.9%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

1,939

41.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

48%

169 Graduates

About

Chipola College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Chipola College were Registered Nursing (28 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees).

In 2019, 607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chipola College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (439 degrees), 3.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chipola College is $2,365, which is $−10,124 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Chipola College is $2,365, which is $−10,124 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,563.

In 2019, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,365

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Chipola College was $2,365. The cost of tuition at Chipola College is $−10,124 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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

Average Net Price

$3,563

2019 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Chipola College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,563. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Chipola College grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chipola 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

$4,974

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chipola College was of $4,974 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Chipola College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chipola 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.

2.9%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Chipola College was 2.9%, which represents 2 out of the 69 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

Chipola College has a total enrollment of 1,939 students. The full-time enrollment at Chipola College is 806 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,133. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at Chipola College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chipola College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.7% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 4.64% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.98% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.774% Asian, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chipola College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chipola College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,939 students. The full-time enrollment at Chipola College is 806 and the part-time enrollment is 1,133. This means that 41.6% of students enrolled at Chipola College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Chipola College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Chipola College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,410
Black or African American
266
Hispanic or Latino
90

The enrolled student population at Chipola College is 72.7% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 4.64% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.98% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.774% Asian, and 0.206% 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 44% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 44 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 93 more women than men received degrees from Chipola College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chipola College is white (439 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chipola College is Registered Nursing (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Chipola College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (110 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees).

Workforce

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 Chipola College are Registered nurses (1,402,552 people), Medical & health services managers (158,531 people), Other managers (145,132 people), Police officers (144,155 people), and Pharmacists (138,055 people).

The most specialized majors at Chipola College are Protective Services (110 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (267 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Health (128 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chipola College are Dentists, Surgeons, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Chipola College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,539,721 people), Elementary & secondary schools (412,922 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (374,434 people), Outpatient care centers (272,147 people), and Offices of physicians (235,653 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
28 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
9 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chipola College was Registered Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

257

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

350

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Chipola College, which is 0.734 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (350).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Chipola College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.561 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 171 degrees were awarded to women at Chipola College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 96 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Chipola College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
439 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chipola College is white (439 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

0.494% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
247 degrees awarded
White Male
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Chipola College is white female (247 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

Operations

Chipola College has an endowment valued at nearly $16M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $181k (1.14%), compared to the 3.05% average return ($330k on $10.8M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Chipola College had a total salary expenditure of $34.3M. Chipola College employs 17 Instructors, 11 Assistant professors, and 10 Professors. Most academics at Chipola College are Female Instructors (14), Female Assistant professors(6), and Male Professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chipola College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16M

2019 Endowment

4.53%

growth from 2018

Chipola College has an endowment valued at about $16M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Chipola College grew 4.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.14M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chipola College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$541k - Federal
$470k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Chipola College received $541k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $470k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.14M

2019 Salaries

5.24%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Chipola College paid a median of $8.14M in salaries, which represents 23.7% of their overall expenditure ($34.3M) and a 5.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth from 2017 and a 2.36% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 9.89M (32.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Chipola College paid a total of $2.23M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $2.99M (30.3%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chipola College were Instructor with 17 employees; Assistant professor with 11 employees; and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chipola College were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees; Management with 26 employees; and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chipola College was Female Instructor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 5 employees.

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

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