Columbia Area Career Center

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    2018 Average Net Price
    $16,805
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Default Rate
    18.9%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Acceptance Rate
    62.5%
    16 Applicants
    2018 Enrolled Students
    28
    64.3% Full-Time

    About

    Columbia Area Career Center is a higher education institution located in Boone County, MO. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Columbia Area Career Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees awarded) and Surgical Technologist (13 degrees).

    In 2018, 67 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia Area Career Center. 77.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (50 degrees), 3.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia Area Career Center was 18.9%, corresponding to 10 out of the 53 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,805.

    In 2018, 70% of undergraduate students attending Columbia Area Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $16,805
    2018 Value
    11.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Columbia Area Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,805. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Columbia Area Career Center grew by 11.5%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Columbia Area Career Center (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Columbia Area Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 66.7% with respect to 2017, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia Area Career Center (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.
    18.9%
    2016 Default Rate
    10
    Number of Defaults

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia Area Career Center was 18.9%, which represents 10 out of the 53 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

    Columbia Area Career Center received 16 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 42.9% annual growth. Out of those 16 applicants, 10 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 28 students enrolled at Columbia Area Career Center in 2018.

    Columbia Area Career Center has an overall enrollment yield of 90%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    62.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2018
    10
    Accepted Out of 16

    In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Columbia Area Career Center was 62.5% (10 admissions from 16 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 82.1%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 42.9%, while admissions declined by 56.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Columbia Area Career Center had a total enrollment of 28 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Area Career Center is 18 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 64.3% of students enrolled at Columbia Area Career Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbia Area Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.3% White, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.57% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Columbia Area Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.5%) and White Male (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbia Area Career Center in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia Area Career Center is 18 and the part-time enrollment is 10.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    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 Columbia Area Career Center was 78%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      25 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbia Area Career Center is 89.3% White, 7.14% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.57% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 37 more women than men received degrees from Columbia Area Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia Area Career Center is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Columbia Area Career Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (35 degrees awarded), followed by Surgical Technologist (13 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia Area Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 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 Columbia Area Career Center are Registered nurses (1,491,920 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,180 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Physicians (110,228 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Area Career Center in 2018 are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Columbia Area Career Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Commercial and industrial designers

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Area Career Center are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Columbia Area Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,597,943 people), Outpatient care centers (276,914 people), Elementary & secondary schools (252,844 people), Offices of physicians (200,693 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (151,479 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia Area Career Center are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Health (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Columbia Area Career Center.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Welding Technology
      8 degrees awarded
    2. Massage Therapy
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Laser & Optical Technology
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia Area Career Center was Welding Technology with 8 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Columbia Area Career Center according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    15
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    52
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Area Career Center, which is 0.288 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Columbia Area Career Center by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Area Career Center in Welding Technology, which is 7 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia Area Career Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 34 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    80%
    100% Completion Time
    80%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 80% of students graduating from Columbia Area Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      50 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia Area Career Center is white (50 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      45 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      41 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia Area Career Center is white female (45 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (41 degrees).

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