East Central College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

11.8% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,576

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.8%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,897

44.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

21.1%

122 Graduates

About

East Central College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at East Central College were .

In 2017, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Central College. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (491 degrees), 40.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central College is $2,040, which is $-5,374 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central College is $2,040, which is $-5,374 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,576.

In 2017, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 15% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at East Central College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at East Central College is $-5,374 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,576

2017 Value

3.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 East Central College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,576. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of East Central College grew by 3.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Central 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

$13,347

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central College was of $13,347 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

15%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at East Central College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 4.69% with respect to 2016, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Central 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.

15.8%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at East Central College was 15.8%, which represents 81 out of the 513 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.

Enrollment

East Central College has a total enrollment of 2,897 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central College is 1,292 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,605. This means that 44.6% of students enrolled at East Central College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.2% White, 2.04% Hispanic or Latino, 1.42% Two or More Races, 1% Black or African American, 0.897% Asian, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.069% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (56.5%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Central College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,897 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central College is 1,292 and the part-time enrollment is 1,605. This means that 44.6% of students enrolled at East Central College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Central College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2017 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 East Central College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), East Central College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,699
Hispanic or Latino
59
Two or More Races
41

The enrolled student population at East Central College is 93.2% White, 2.04% Hispanic or Latino, 1.42% Two or More Races, 1% Black or African American, 0.897% Asian, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.069% 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 Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 150 more women than men received degrees from East Central College. The majority of degree recipients at East Central College are white (491 degrees awarded). There were 40.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Central College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at East Central College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (263 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees).

Workforce

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 East Central College are Registered nurses (1,321,876 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (265,336 people), Other managers (152,835 people), Medical & health services managers (146,266 people), and Pharmacists (131,465 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (263 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 degrees).

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 East Central College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Information security analysts

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 East Central College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,490,702 people), Elementary & secondary schools (543,731 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,853 people), Outpatient care centers (221,982 people), and Offices of physicians (202,396 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Central College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Central College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 186 degrees were awarded to men at East Central College, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (336).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at East Central College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 93 degrees were awarded to men at East Central College in General Studies, which is 0.547 times less than the 170 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 170 degrees were awarded to women at East Central College in General Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 8% of students graduating from East Central College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (23.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at East Central College is Male and White (23.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.82% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
491 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 40.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0.958% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
321 degrees awarded
White Male
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at East Central College is white female (321 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (170 degrees).

Operations

East Central College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.62M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $102k (2.81%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, East Central College had a total salary expenditure of $27.8M. East Central College employs 49 Instructors, 10 Associate professors, and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at East Central College are Female Instructors (30), Male Instructors(19), and Male Associate professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.62M

2017 Endowment

0.852%

decline from 2016

East Central College has an endowment valued at about $3.62M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of East Central College declined 0.852% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.2k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Central College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.1M - Federal
$2.49M - State
$68.4k - Local

As of 2017, East Central College received $1.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.49M from state grants and contracts, and $68.4k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.1M

2017 Salaries

6.86%

growth from 2016

In 2017, East Central College paid a median of $12.1M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.8M) and a 6.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.47% decline from 2015 and a 2.39% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, East Central College paid a total of $3.4M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.95M (28.7%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Central College were Instructor with 49 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees; Management with 29 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Central College was Female Instructor with 30 employees, Male Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at East Central College.

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