Empire College

www.empcol.edu

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2020 Average Net Price

$21,194

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.56%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

241

83.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

59.1%

75 Graduates

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 2020, 190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire College. 80% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (101 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Empire College is $0, which is $−7,980 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Empire College is $0, which is $−7,980 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,194.

In 2020, 66% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 49% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$21,194

2020 Value

7.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Empire College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,194. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Empire College grew by 7.1%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Empire College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 37.5% with respect to 2019, when 48% 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.

5.56%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Empire College was 5.56%, which represents 10 out of the 180 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 has a total enrollment of 241 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 201 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Empire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.9% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.07% Asian, 2.07% Black or African American, 2.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.415% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Empire College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.8%), followed by White Female (25.2%) and White Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Empire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 241 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 201 and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

N/A%

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.

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

White
101
Hispanic or Latino
95
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
6

The enrolled student population at Empire College is 41.9% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.07% Asian, 2.07% Black or African American, 2.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.415% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 114 more women than men received degrees from Empire College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire College is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 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 (49 degrees awarded), Health (88 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 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 (1,446,530 people), Accountants & auditors (1,000,825 people), Other managers (796,899 people), Software developers (628,765 people), and Financial managers (502,287 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (49 degrees awarded), Health (88 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (37 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 Empire College are Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (49 degrees awarded), Health (88 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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 (1,747,539 people), Computer Systems Design (984,851 people), Elementary & secondary schools (676,750 people), Banking & related activities (531,558 people), and Insurance carriers (507,457 people).

The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (49 degrees awarded), Health (88 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (16 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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

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 Empire College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College, which is 0.25 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College in Network & System Administration, which is 11 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 64 degrees were awarded to women at Empire College in Medical Assistant, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Empire College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Empire College is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

1.05% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded
White Male
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire College is white female (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (56 degrees).

Operations

Empire College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Empire College had a total salary expenditure of $4.98M. Empire College employs 16 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Empire College are Female Instructors (12), Male Instructors(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College are: Management, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Empire 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 Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, 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.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.93M

2020 Salaries

2.37%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Empire College paid a median of $2.93M in salaries, which represents 58.9% of their overall expenditure ($4.98M) and a 2.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.2% decline from 2018 and a 10.8% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% 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 $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Empire College were Instructor with 16 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College were Management with 9 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

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.

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