Feather River Community College District

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

Infinityk% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,088

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,151

25.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

35.5%

93 Graduates

About

Feather River Community College District is a higher education institution located in Plumas County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Feather River Community College District were Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (0 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 277 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Feather River Community College District. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (152 degrees), 3.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Feather River Community College District is $1,380, which is $-6,034 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Feather River Community College District is $1,380, which is $-6,034 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,088.

In 2017, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 10% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Feather River Community College District was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Feather River Community College District is $-6,034 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Feather River Community College District (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,088

2017 Value

9.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Feather River Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,088. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Feather River Community College District grew by 9.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Feather River Community College District (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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,879

Room and Board

$1,791

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Feather River Community College District was of $10,879 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board increased by 3.11% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.53% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Feather River Community College District (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

10%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Feather River Community College District received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 37.6% with respect to 2016, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Feather River Community College District (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.

11.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Feather River Community College District was 11.7%, which represents 23 out of the 196 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

Feather River Community College District has a total enrollment of 2,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Feather River Community College District is 545 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,606. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Feather River Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Feather River Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 6.04% Asian, 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0465% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Feather River Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Male (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Feather River Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Feather River Community College District is 545 and the part-time enrollment is 1,606. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Feather River Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Feather River Community College District was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Feather River Community College District had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
915
Hispanic or Latino
654
Black or African American
231

The enrolled student population at Feather River Community College District is 42.5% White, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 6.04% Asian, 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0465% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 135 students (6.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Feather River Community College District. The majority of degree recipients at Feather River Community College District are white (152 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Feather River Community College District is Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (0 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Feather River Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (121 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Feather River Community College District are Elementary & middle school teachers (173,433 people), Other managers (92,187 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (46,770 people), Education administrators (44,057 people), and Postsecondary teachers (42,340 people).

The most specialized majors at Feather River Community College District are Agriculture (42 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (121 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 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 Feather River Community College District are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Information security analysts, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Feather River Community College District are Elementary & secondary schools (289,532 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,939 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (107,365 people), Construction (57,059 people), and Outpatient care centers (52,780 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Horse Husbandry & Equine Management
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Feather River Community College District was Horse Husbandry & Equine Management with 0 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Feather River Community College District, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Feather River Community College District by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Feather River Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Feather River Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.617 times less than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Feather River Community College District is Female and White (60% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.23% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Feather River Community College District is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (42 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
95 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Feather River Community College District is white female (95 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (57 degrees).

Operations

Feather River Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $48.2k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $43.1k (89.5%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Feather River Community College District had a total salary expenditure of $25.8M. Feather River Community College District employs 27 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Feather River Community College District are Male Instructors (17), Female Instructors(10), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Feather River Community College District are: Management, with 23 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 13 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$48.2k

2017 Endowment

0.0395%

growth from 2016

Feather River Community College District has an endowment valued at about $48.2k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Feather River Community College District grew 0.0395% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.61M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Feather River Community College District (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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.77M - Federal
$4.65M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Feather River Community College District received $2.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.65M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.16M

2017 Salaries

2.91%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Feather River Community College District paid a median of $9.16M in salaries, which represents 35.5% of their overall expenditure ($25.8M) and a 2.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.4% growth from 2015 and a 5.75% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Feather River Community College District paid a total of $2.11M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Feather River Community College District were Instructor with 27 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Feather River Community College District were Management with 23 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Feather River Community College District was Male Instructor with 17 employees, Female Instructor with 10 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Feather River Community College District.

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