Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie

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2021 Average Net Price

$26,586

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.5%

337 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

746

85.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

62.6%

397 Graduates

About

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (163 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 532 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie. 90% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.96% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (134 degrees), 1.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,586.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$26,586

2021 Value

6.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,586. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie grew by 6.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.7% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (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.

6.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie was 6.76%, which represents 38 out of the 562 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.

Admissions

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie received 337 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.898% annual growth. Out of those 337 applicants, 322 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

There were 746 students enrolled at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in 2021.

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie has an overall enrollment yield of 72.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

322

Accepted Out of 337

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie was 95.5% (322 admissions from 337 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.898%, while admissions grew by 0.312%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie had a total enrollment of 746 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is 637 students and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.6% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% White, 0.804% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.8%) and White Female (5.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 746 students. The full-time enrollment at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is 637 and the part-time enrollment is 109. This means that 85.4% of students enrolled at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2021 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 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
251 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
132 enrolled students
White
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is 33.6% Black or African American, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% White, 0.804% Asian, 0.536% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.268% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 426 more women than men received degrees from Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is black or african american (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (163 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (532 degrees awarded).

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 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in 2021 are Health (532 degrees awarded) (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 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are Health (532 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are Health (532 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie.

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common (2021)

163 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

479

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie, which is 0.111 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (479).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in Polysomnography, which is 0.552 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie in Medical Assistant, which is 21.9 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% of students graduating from Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

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 Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
108 degrees awarded
White
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is black or african american (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

46.2% of degree recipients (246 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
102 degrees awarded
White Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is black or african american female (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (102 degrees).

Operations

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie employs 16 Instructors. Most academics at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are Male Instructor (8), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.07M

2021 Salaries

1.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie paid a median of $5.07M in salaries, a 1.46% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie paid a total of $1.09M to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie was Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie was Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie.