Empire College

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N/A Undergraduate Tuition

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NaNN% growth from N/A

2016 Average Net Price

$15,821

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

9.42%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

457

89.5% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

56.7%

127 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Empire College is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Empire College were .

In 2016, 174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire College. 76.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (91 degrees), 1.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Empire College is $NaN, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Empire College is $NaN, which is $0 approximately the same the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,821.

In 2016, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 52% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

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N/A Undergraduate Tuition

In N/A, the cost of tuition at Empire College was $NaN. The cost of tuition at Empire College is $0 approximately the same than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,320).

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Average Net Price

$15,821

2016 Value

7.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Empire College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,821. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Empire College grew by 7.9%.

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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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Other Student Expenses

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Room and Board

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Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Empire College was of $N/A in N/A. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $NaN. The cost of room and board N/A between N/A and N/A. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNN% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

52%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Empire College received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2015, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

9.42%

2015 Default Rate

21

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Empire College was 9.42%, which represents 21 out of the 223 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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Admissions

Empire College received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 457 students enrolled at Empire College in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Empire College has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

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Acceptance Rate in N/A

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Accepted Out of N/A

In N/A, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Empire College was N/A% (N/A admissions from N/A applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of N/A, which was N/A%. Between N/A and N/A, the number of applicants stayed by N/A%, while admissions stayed by N/A%.

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SAT Scores

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Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Empire College in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Empire College has a total enrollment of 457 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 409 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Black or African American, 2.19% Asian, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 1.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Empire College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (39.2%), followed by White Female (37.3%) and White Male (7.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 457 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 409 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time compared with 36.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Empire College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    237

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    170

  3. Black or African American

    12

The enrolled student population at Empire College is 51.9% White, 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Black or African American, 2.19% Asian, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 1.31% 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 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (1.31%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 92 more women than men received degrees from Empire College. The majority of degree recipients at Empire College are white (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

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

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 (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Health (74 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 Empire College are Registered nurses (1,301,431 people), Accountants & auditors (1,093,920 people), Miscellaneous managers (819,530 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (508,517 people), and Financial managers (430,427 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), Health (74 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), Health (74 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

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 Hospitals (1,720,072 people), Computer Systems Design (859,319 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (644,132 people), Elementary & secondary schools (624,170 people), and Banking & related activities (524,961 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (47 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), Health (74 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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Degrees

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

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In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Empire College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 41

  2. 133

In 2016, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (133).

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Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College in Information Technology, which is 7 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, 62 degrees were awarded to women at Empire College in Medical Assistant, which is 15.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time

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150% Completion Time

In N/A, N/A% of students graduating from Empire College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, N/A% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and N/A% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Empire College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 3.94% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    91 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    65 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire College is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (65 degrees).

1.72% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    65 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    54 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Empire College is white female (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (54 degrees).

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Operations

Empire College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (N/A%), compared to the 1.4% average return ($43.5k on $3.12M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2015, Empire College had a total expenditure of $5.98M. Of that $5.98M, they spent $3.09M on salaries and $5.98M on benefits.

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College are: Management, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2015 Endowment

0%

growth from 2014

Empire College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Empire College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Empire College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$3.09M

Salary Expenditure

$5.98M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Empire College had a total expenditure of $5.98M. Of that $5.98M, they spent $3.09M on salaries and $5.98M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Empire College as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$3.09M

2015 Salaries

16.7%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Empire College paid a median of $3.09M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($5.98M) and a 16.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0% growth from 2013 and a 0% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.3M (44.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$667k

Instructional Salaries

15

Number of Employees

In 2015, Empire College paid a total of $667k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.44M (31%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In N/A, the most common positions for instructional staff at Empire College were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College were Management with 11 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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In N/A, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Empire College was N/A with N/A employees, N/A with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

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

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