CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition
$14,585
19.1% growth from 2018
2019 Average Net Price
$24,781
After Financial Aid
2017 Default Rate
7.92%
on Student Loans
2019 Enrolled Students
89
100% Full-Time

About

CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs were Medical Assistant (34 degrees awarded) and General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees).

In 2019, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is $14,585, which is $2,621 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was 7.92%, corresponding to 32 out of the 404 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is $14,585

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,781.

In 2019, 86% of undergraduate students attending CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,585
2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was $14,585.

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Average Net Price

$24,781
2019 Value
2.26%
1 Year Growth

In 2019 CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,781. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs grew by 2.26%.

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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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Financial Aid by Income Level

86%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2018, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
7.92%
2017 Default Rate
32
Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was 7.92%, which represents 32 out of the 404 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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Enrollment

CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs had a total enrollment of 89 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is 89 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.8% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 13.5% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, and 1.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89 students. The full-time enrollment at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is 89 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

25%
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 CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
  1. White
    31 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    24 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is 34.8% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Black or African American, 13.5% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, and 1.12% 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 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2019, 22 more women than men received degrees from CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is Medical Assistant (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees).

In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (34 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs in 2019 are Health (34 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2019).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are Health (34 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2019).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are Health (34 degrees awarded) and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs.
Most Common (2019)
  1. 34 degrees awarded
  2. 8 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was Medical Assistant with 34 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

11
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2019
33
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2019

In 2019, 11 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs, which is 0.333 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 6 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 29 degrees were awarded to men at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs in Medical Assistant, which is 5.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is Female and White (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2019)
  1. White
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
  1. White Female
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Female
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs is white female (12 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

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Operations

CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs employs 1 No academic ranks. Most academics at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are Male No academic rank (1), and Female No academic rank (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$993k
2019 Salaries
13.7%
decline from 2018

In 2019, CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs paid a median of $993k in salaries, a 13.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.3% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 1.4% growth between 2016 and 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$65.2k
Instructional Salaries
1
Number of Employees

In 2019, CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs paid a total of $65.2k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.57% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
1 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
6 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was No academic rank with 1 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)
  1. Male No academic rank
  2. Female No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs was Male No academic rank with 1 employees, and Female No academic rank with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CollegeAmerica-Colorado Springs.

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