Compass Career College

www.compasscareercollege.net

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,019
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    194
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Compass Career College is a higher education institution located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Compass Career College were General Cosmetology (24 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compass Career College. 95.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (34 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (31 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,019.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Compass Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $12,019
    2024 Value
    1.77%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Compass Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,019. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Compass Career College grew by 1.77%.

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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

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Compass Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 23.2% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Compass Career 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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    Enrollment

    Compass Career College had a total enrollment of 194 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Compass Career College is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Compass Career College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Compass Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% Black or African American, 35.1% White, 1.03% Asian, and 0.515% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Compass Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (61.8%), followed by White Female (34.3%) and Black or African American Male (1.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Compass Career College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 194 students. The full-time enrollment at Compass Career College is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    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 Compass Career College was 66%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      123 enrolled students
    2. White
      68 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Compass Career College is 63.4% Black or African American, 35.1% White, 1.03% Asian, and 0.515% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 62 more women than men received degrees from Compass Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compass Career College is black or african american (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (31 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Compass Career College is General Cosmetology (24 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Compass Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) and Health (44 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 Compass Career College are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Compass Career College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) and Health (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Compass Career College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Compass Career College are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) and Health (44 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 Compass Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Compass Career College are Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees awarded) and Health (44 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 Compass Career College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Compass Career College was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    3
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    65
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Compass Career College, which is 0.0462 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Compass Career College by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Compass Career College in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0909 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Compass Career College in General Cosmetology, which is 11 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Compass Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    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 (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      34 degrees awarded
    2. White
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Compass Career College is black or african american (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (31 degrees).

    1.47% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      67 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      61 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compass Career College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

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