Empire College

www.empcol.edu

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    2023 Enrolled Students
    48
    97.9% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    64.7%
    75 Graduates

    About

    Empire College is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Empire College were Pre-Law Studies (20 degrees awarded).

    In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Empire College. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (13 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

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    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.

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2023 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2023, the cost of tuition at Empire College was $0.

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    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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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

    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.

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    Enrollment

    Empire College had a total enrollment of 48 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 47 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Empire College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.6% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.25% Asian.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.2%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Empire College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48 students. The full-time enrollment at Empire College is 47 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Empire College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      19 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      6 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Empire College is 39.6% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 6.25% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2023, 11 more women than men received degrees from Empire College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Empire College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Empire College is Pre-Law Studies (20 degrees awarded).

    In 2023,  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 (35 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Paralegals & legal assistants
    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 Paralegals & legal assistants (12,981 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,836 people), Other managers (4,210 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,464 people), and Police officers (1,392 people).

    The most specialized majors at Empire College in 2023 are Legal (35 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    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 Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Other Sales Workers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

    The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (35 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Legal services
    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 Legal services (19,710 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Insurance carriers (3,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,671 people).

    The most specialized majors at Empire College are Legal (35 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    12
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    23
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College, which is 0.522 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College in Law, which is 1.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Empire College in Pre-Law Studies, which is 4 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    96%
    100% Completion Time
    97%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 96% of students graduating from Empire College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 97% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 97% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. White
      13 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Empire College is white (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    20% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. White Female
      123 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      118 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      97 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Empire College is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (118 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2023, Empire College had a total salary expenditure of 1.68M. 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 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $747k
    2023 Salaries
    26.4%
    decline from 2022

    In 2023, Empire College paid a median of $747k in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.68M) and a 26.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 62.6% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.24% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $757k
    Instructional Salaries
    16
    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 $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Empire College were Management with 5 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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