Empire College

www.empcol.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

2.42%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

86.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59%

46 Graduates

About

Empire College is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Empire College were Medical Assistant (29 degrees awarded), Network & System Administration (14 degrees), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (9 degrees).

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire College. 77.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Empire College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Empire 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Empire College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Empire 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.

2.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Empire College was 2.42%, which represents 4 out of the 165 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

Empire College had a total enrollment of 73 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 63 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Asian, 2.74% Black or African American, 1.37% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%) and White Male (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 63 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2014 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 Empire College was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Empire College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
30 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students
Asian
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Empire College is 41.1% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% Asian, 2.74% Black or African American, 1.37% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 89 more women than men received degrees from Empire College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire College is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Empire College is Medical Assistant (29 degrees awarded), followed by Network & System Administration (14 degrees) and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Empire College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (39 degrees awarded), Health (87 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 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 Empire College are Registered nurses (1,413,681 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,945 people), Other managers (773,496 people), Software developers (597,022 people), and Financial managers (480,051 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire College in 2021 are Legal (39 degrees awarded), Health (87 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (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 Empire College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (39 degrees awarded), Health (87 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Business (20 degrees) (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 Empire College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,777,360 people), Computer Systems Design (976,293 people), Elementary & secondary schools (688,456 people), Banking & related activities (529,156 people), and Insurance carriers (501,153 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
29 degree-majors awarded
Network & System Administration
14 degree-majors awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Empire College was Medical Assistant with 29 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

126

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College, which is 0.294 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (126).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College in Network & System Administration. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College in Medical Assistant, which is 18 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Empire College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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
69 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire College is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

7.36% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded
White Female
52 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire College is hispanic or latino female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (52 degrees).

Operations

Empire College employs 16 Instructors. Most academics at Empire College are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College are: Management, with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.72M

2021 Salaries

7.24%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Empire College paid a median of $2.72M in salaries, a 7.24% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$757k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Empire College paid a total of $757k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Empire College was Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College were Management with 7 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Empire College was Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

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