Cox College

www.coxcollege.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,080

2021 Average Net Price

$17,490

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.877%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

39.4%

33 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

956

49.4% Full-Time

About

Cox College is a higher education institution located in Greene County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Cox College were Registered Nursing (153 degrees awarded) and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (17 degrees).

In 2021, 354 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cox College. 88.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 11.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (300 degrees), 42.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cox College is $10,080, which is $−4,420 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cox College is $10,080, which is $−4,420 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,490.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Cox College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,080

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cox College was $10,080. The cost of tuition at Cox College is $−4,420 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$17,490

2021 Value

In 2021 Cox College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,490. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cox College grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cox College (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

$10,396

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cox College was of $10,396 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.49% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Cox College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cox 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.

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.

0.877%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cox College was 0.877%, which represents 3 out of the 342 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

Cox College received 33 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 450% annual growth. Out of those 33 applicants, 13 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.4% acceptance rate.

There were 956 students enrolled at Cox College in 2021.

Cox College has an overall enrollment yield of 30.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 33

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Cox College was 39.4% (13 admissions from 33 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 450%, while admissions grew by 117%..

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

Enrollment

Cox College had a total enrollment of 956 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cox College is 472 students and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Cox College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cox College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.4% White, 2.3% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.628% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cox College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (72.8%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (77.1%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Asian Female (1.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cox College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 956 students. The full-time enrollment at Cox College is 472 and the part-time enrollment is 484. This means that 49.4% of students enrolled at Cox College 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 Cox College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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 Cox College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Cox College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
807 enrolled students
Asian
22 enrolled students
Black or African American
21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cox College is 84.4% White, 2.3% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, 1.67% Hispanic or Latino, 0.628% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.209% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 270 more women than men received degrees from Cox College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cox College is white (300 degrees awarded). There were 42.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Cox College is Registered Nursing (153 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cox College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (354 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 Cox College 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 Cox College in 2021 are Health (354 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 Cox College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Cox College are Health (354 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 Cox College 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 Cox College are Health (354 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 Cox College.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
139 degree-majors awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Cox College was Registered Nursing with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Cox College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

312

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Cox College, which is 0.135 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (312).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Cox College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.11 times less than the 209 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Cox College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.09 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Cox College is Female and White (50% 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)

White
300 degrees awarded
Asian
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cox College is white (300 degrees awarded). There were 42.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (7 degrees).

10.5% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
268 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Asian Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cox College is white female (268 degrees awarded). There were 8.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

Cox College employs 44 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Cox College are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Associate professor (7), and Female Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cox College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.78M

2021 Salaries

2.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cox College paid a median of $6.78M in salaries, a 2.7% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cox College paid a total of $4M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 59% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cox College were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cox College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cox College was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Female Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cox College.