Florence-Darlington Technical College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,606

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$3,176

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,315

38% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17%

99 Graduates

About

Florence-Darlington Technical College is a higher education institution located in Florence County, SC. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Florence-Darlington Technical College were N/A.

In 2020, 735 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florence-Darlington Technical College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (360 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (234 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Florence-Darlington Technical College is $4,606, which is $−3,374 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Florence-Darlington Technical College is $4,606, which is $−3,374 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,176.

In 2020, 84% of undergraduate students attending Florence-Darlington Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,606

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Florence-Darlington Technical College was $4,606. The cost of tuition at Florence-Darlington Technical College is $−3,374 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Florence-Darlington Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,176

2020 Value

25.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Florence-Darlington Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,176. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Florence-Darlington Technical College grew by 25.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Florence-Darlington Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,138

Room and Board

$1,248

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Florence-Darlington Technical College was of $6,138 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Florence-Darlington Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Florence-Darlington Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.33% with respect to 2019, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Florence-Darlington Technical 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.

14.1%

2018 Default Rate

151

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Florence-Darlington Technical College was 14.1%, which represents 151 out of the 1071 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

Florence-Darlington Technical College has a total enrollment of 3,315 students. The full-time enrollment at Florence-Darlington Technical College is 1,259 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,056. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Florence-Darlington Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Florence-Darlington Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% White, 36% Black or African American, 1.99% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.935% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Florence-Darlington Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Female (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Florence-Darlington Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,315 students. The full-time enrollment at Florence-Darlington Technical College is 1,259 and the part-time enrollment is 2,056. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Florence-Darlington Technical 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2020 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Florence-Darlington Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,393
Black or African American
1,195
Hispanic or Latino
66

The enrolled student population at Florence-Darlington Technical College is 42% White, 36% Black or African American, 1.99% Hispanic or Latino, 1.39% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, 0.935% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0302% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 547 students (16.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 107 more women than men received degrees from Florence-Darlington Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florence-Darlington Technical College is white (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (234 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Florence-Darlington Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Florence-Darlington Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (128 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College are Registered nurses (1,310,611 people), Social workers, all other (171,177 people), Medical & health services managers (160,404 people), Pharmacists (132,078 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (120,253 people).

The most specialized majors at Florence-Darlington Technical College are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (128 degrees), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (21 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Florence-Darlington Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 Florence-Darlington Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,488,250 people), Elementary & secondary schools (341,973 people), Outpatient care centers (256,665 people), Offices of physicians (190,423 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,567 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Florence-Darlington Technical 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 Florence-Darlington Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

314

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

421

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Florence-Darlington Technical College, which is 0.746 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (421).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florence-Darlington Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Florence-Darlington Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.597 times less than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 65 degrees were awarded to women at Florence-Darlington Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 10.8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% of students graduating from Florence-Darlington Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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.

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 Florence-Darlington Technical 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, 30.3% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
360 degrees awarded
Black or African American
234 degrees awarded
Unknown
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Florence-Darlington Technical College is white (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (234 degrees).

12.5% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
200 degrees awarded
White Male
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florence-Darlington Technical College is white female (200 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

Operations

Florence-Darlington Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.67M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $228k (13.7%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Florence-Darlington Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $47.4M. Florence-Darlington Technical College employs 81 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Florence-Darlington Technical College are Female No academic ranks (44), Male No academic ranks(37), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florence-Darlington Technical College are: Management, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Endowment

$1.67M

2020 Endowment

3.14%

growth from 2019

Florence-Darlington Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.67M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Florence-Darlington Technical College grew 3.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.76M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Florence-Darlington Technical 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.18M - Federal
$5.65M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Florence-Darlington Technical College received $2.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.65M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.9M

2020 Salaries

2.99%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Florence-Darlington Technical College paid a median of $17.9M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($47.4M) and a 2.99% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.42% decline from 2018 and a 4.47% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Florence-Darlington Technical College paid a total of $4.23M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Florence-Darlington Technical College were No academic rank with 81 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florence-Darlington Technical College were Management with 30 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Florence-Darlington Technical College was Female No academic rank with 44 employees, and Male No academic rank with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Florence-Darlington Technical College.