College of Southern Idaho

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,360

2021 Average Net Price

$7,540

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,927

23% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.7%

162 Graduates

About

College of Southern Idaho is a higher education institution located in Twin Falls County, ID. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Southern Idaho were Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (132 degrees), and Registered Nursing (82 degrees).

In 2021, 1,251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Southern Idaho. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (784 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (349 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Southern Idaho is $3,360, which is $−4,608 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 College of Southern Idaho is $3,360, which is $−4,608 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,540.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending College of Southern Idaho received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,360

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Southern Idaho was $3,360. The cost of tuition at College of Southern Idaho is $−4,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,540

2021 Value

32.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Southern Idaho had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,540. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Southern Idaho grew by 32.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Southern Idaho (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

$5,261

Room and Board

$990

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Southern Idaho was of $5,261 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $990. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at College of Southern Idaho received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2020, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Southern Idaho (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.

2.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Southern Idaho was 2.38%, which represents 14 out of the 588 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

College of Southern Idaho had a total enrollment of 7,927 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Idaho is 1,821 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,106. This means that 23% of students enrolled at College of Southern Idaho are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Idaho, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.946% Black or African American, 0.921% Asian, 0.454% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Southern Idaho in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Southern Idaho in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,927 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Southern Idaho is 1,821 and the part-time enrollment is 6,106. This means that 23% of students enrolled at College of Southern Idaho are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2018 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 College of Southern Idaho was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), College of Southern Idaho had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,192 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,673 enrolled students
Two or More Races
161 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Southern Idaho is 65.5% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.03% Two or More Races, 0.946% Black or African American, 0.921% Asian, 0.454% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.303% 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 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, 600 students (7.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 347 more women than men received degrees from College of Southern Idaho. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Southern Idaho is white (784 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (349 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Southern Idaho is Liberal Arts & Sciences (236 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (132 degrees) and Registered Nursing (82 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Southern Idaho, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Library Science (7 degrees), and Precision Production (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Southern Idaho are Other managers (76,303 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,573 people), Software developers (36,348 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (31,314 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,694 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Idaho in 2021 are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Library Science (7 degrees), Precision Production (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (45 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 College of Southern Idaho are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at College of Southern Idaho are Agriculture (54 degrees awarded), Library Science (7 degrees), Precision Production (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (45 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 College of Southern Idaho are Elementary & secondary schools (141,850 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,504 people), Computer Systems Design (61,696 people), Construction (55,837 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,284 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
236 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
132 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Southern Idaho was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 236 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

452

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

799

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 452 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Idaho, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (799).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Southern Idaho by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Idaho in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.476 times less than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded to men at College of Southern Idaho in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.1 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Southern Idaho is Male and Asian (100% 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.

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, 4.32% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
784 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
349 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Southern Idaho is white (784 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (349 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
302 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
241 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Southern Idaho is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (302 degrees).

Operations

College of Southern Idaho has an endowment valued at nearly $37M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 302k (0.816%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of Southern Idaho had a total salary expenditure of 85.5M. College of Southern Idaho employs 51 Professors, 48 Instructors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at College of Southern Idaho are Female Professor (30), Female Instructor (28), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Idaho are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 82 employees, Management, with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees.

Endowment

$37M

2021 Endowment

19.9%

growth from 2020

College of Southern Idaho has an endowment valued at about $37M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Southern Idaho grew 19.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Southern Idaho (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

$30.5M

2021 Salaries

2.26%

growth from 2020

In 2021, College of Southern Idaho paid a median of $30.5M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($85.5M) and a 2.26% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.03M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Southern Idaho paid a total of $8.03M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Southern Idaho were Professor with 51 employees, Instructor with 48 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Southern Idaho were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees, Management with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Southern Idaho was Female Professor with 30 employees, Female Instructor with 28 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Southern Idaho.