Forsyth Technical Community College

www.forsythtech.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,992

2022 Average Net Price

$5,887

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

8,270

27.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

28.8%

159 Graduates

About

Forsyth Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Forsyth County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Forsyth Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (434 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (113 degrees), and Information Technology (57 degrees).

In 2022, 1,987 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Forsyth Technical Community College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,129 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (407 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College is $1,992, which is $−6,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Forsyth Technical Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1125 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College is $1,992, which is $6,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,887.

In 2022, 84% of undergraduate students attending Forsyth Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,992

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College was $1,992. The cost of tuition at Forsyth Technical Community College is $−6,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Forsyth Technical Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,887

2022 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Forsyth Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,887. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Forsyth Technical Community College grew by 2.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Forsyth Technical Community 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

$7,108

Room and Board

$1,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Forsyth Technical Community College was of $7,108 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Forsyth Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 55.6% with respect to 2021, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Forsyth Technical Community 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Forsyth Technical Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1125 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

Forsyth Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 8,270 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College is 2,260 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,010. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Forsyth Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.3% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,270 students. The full-time enrollment at Forsyth Technical Community College is 2,260 and the part-time enrollment is 6,010. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2022 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 Forsyth Technical Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Forsyth Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,661 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,017 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,475 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Forsyth Technical Community College is 44.3% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 499 students (6.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 323 more women than men received degrees from Forsyth Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Forsyth Technical Community College is white (1,129 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (407 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Forsyth Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (434 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (113 degrees) and Information Technology (57 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Forsyth Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (50 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (18 degrees), and Precision Production (86 degrees).

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 Forsyth Technical Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,953 people), Construction managers (39,071 people), Other managers (36,749 people), Chief executives & legislators (15,305 people), and Secondary school teachers (14,533 people).

The most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (50 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (18 degrees), Precision Production (86 degrees), Construction (60 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (151 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Forsyth Technical Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Forsyth Technical Community College are Communication Technologies (50 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (18 degrees), Precision Production (86 degrees), Construction (60 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (151 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Forsyth Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (109,109 people), Construction (87,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (34,443 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,173 people), and Computer Systems Design (24,201 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
434 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded
Information Technology
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Forsyth Technical Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 434 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Forsyth Technical Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

832

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 832 degrees were awarded to men at Forsyth Technical Community College, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,155).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Forsyth Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.556 times less than the 279 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 279 degrees were awarded to men at Forsyth Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 155 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% of students graduating from Forsyth Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Forsyth Technical Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.89% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,129 degrees awarded
Black or African American
407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
290 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Forsyth Technical Community College is white (1,129 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (407 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
632 degrees awarded
White Male
497 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Forsyth Technical Community College is white female (632 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (497 degrees).

Operations

Forsyth Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.11M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.48k (0.672%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Forsyth Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 90.5M. Forsyth Technical Community College employs 93 No academic ranks, 76 Instructors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Forsyth Technical Community College are Female No academic rank (60), Male Instructor (41), and Female Instructor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Forsyth Technical Community College are: Management, with 99 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Endowment

$1.11M

2022 Endowment

0.00144%

growth from 2021

Forsyth Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.11M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Forsyth Technical Community College grew 0.00144% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.1M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Forsyth Technical Community 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.

Salary Expenditure

$37.2M

2022 Salaries

0.333%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Forsyth Technical Community College paid a median of $37.2M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($90.5M) and a 0.333% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.6% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.06% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

204

Number of Employees

In 2022, Forsyth Technical Community College paid a total of $13.2M to 204 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Forsyth Technical Community College were No academic rank with 93 employees, Instructor with 76 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Forsyth Technical Community College were Management with 99 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Forsyth Technical Community College was Female No academic rank with 60 employees, Male Instructor with 41 employees, and Female Instructor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Forsyth Technical Community College.

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