Ecotech Institute

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,932
    2017 Average Net Price
    $20,133
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    20.5%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    280
    76.8% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    44.9%
    53 Graduates

    About

    Ecotech Institute is a higher education institution located in Arapahoe County, CO. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ecotech Institute were Energy Management & Systems Technology (27 degrees awarded), Solar Energy Technology (24 degrees), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (21 degrees).

    In 2018, 92 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ecotech Institute. 18.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 81.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ecotech Institute is $13,932, which is $−965 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Ecotech Institute was 20.5%, corresponding to 2939 out of the 14,360 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Ecotech Institute is $13,932.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,133.

    In 2017, 51% of undergraduate students attending Ecotech Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,932
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2016, the cost of tuition at Ecotech Institute was $13,932.

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    Average Net Price

    $20,133
    2017 Value
    17.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Ecotech Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,133. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Ecotech Institute grew by 17.8%.

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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

    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    51% of undergraduate students at Ecotech Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 39.3% with respect to 2016, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Ecotech Institute (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.
    20.5%
    2015 Default Rate
    2939
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Ecotech Institute was 20.5%, which represents 2939 out of the 14360 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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    Enrollment

    Ecotech Institute had a total enrollment of 280 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Ecotech Institute is 215 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Ecotech Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ecotech Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.1% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.43% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.07% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Ecotech Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (8.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ecotech Institute in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 280 students. The full-time enrollment at Ecotech Institute is 215 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at Ecotech Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    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 Ecotech Institute was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Ecotech Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      104 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      40 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      30 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ecotech Institute is 37.1% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.43% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.07% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 58 fewer women than men received degrees from Ecotech Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ecotech Institute is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ecotech Institute is Energy Management & Systems Technology (27 degrees awarded), followed by Solar Energy Technology (24 degrees) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (21 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ecotech Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded) and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ecotech Institute are Other managers (56,593 people), Software developers (38,154 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (20,216 people), Project management specialists (17,150 people), and Chief executives & legislators (13,872 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ecotech Institute in 2018 are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded) and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Ecotech Institute are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Ecotech Institute are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded) and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ecotech Institute are Computer Systems Design (53,915 people), Construction (47,608 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (36,526 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (32,004 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (31,432 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ecotech Institute are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded) and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 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 Ecotech Institute.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Energy Management & Systems Technology
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Solar Energy Technology
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ecotech Institute was Energy Management & Systems Technology with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    75
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    17
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Ecotech Institute, which is 4.41 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (17).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Ecotech Institute in Energy Management & Systems Technology, which is 4.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Ecotech Institute in Energy Management & Systems Technology, which is 0.231 times less than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 8% of students graduating from Ecotech Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 (2018)
    1. White
      35 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ecotech Institute is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    35.9% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Male
      54 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      32 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ecotech Institute is white male (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ecotech Institute are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $488k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Ecotech Institute paid a total of $488k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ecotech Institute were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Service with 1 employees.

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