Frank Phillips College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

2024 Average Net Price

$10,788

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,801

39.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.9%

88 Graduates

About

Frank Phillips College is a higher education institution located in Hutchinson County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Frank Phillips College were General Studies (116 degrees awarded), Instrumentation Technology (7 degrees), and General Business (5 degrees).

In 2024, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frank Phillips College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (146 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frank Phillips College is $1,770, which is $−6,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Frank Phillips College is $1,770, which is $6,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,788.

In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Frank Phillips College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Frank Phillips College was $1,770. The cost of tuition at Frank Phillips College is $−6,390 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Frank Phillips College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,788

2024 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Frank Phillips College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,788. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Frank Phillips College grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Frank Phillips 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 by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Frank Phillips College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 83.7% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Frank Phillips 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.

Enrollment

Frank Phillips College had a total enrollment of 1,801 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Frank Phillips College is 704 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,097. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Frank Phillips College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frank Phillips College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% White, 1.72% Black or African American, 1.61% Two or More Races, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.222% Asian.

Students enrolled at Frank Phillips College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.5%), followed by White Female (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frank Phillips College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,801 students. The full-time enrollment at Frank Phillips College is 704 and the part-time enrollment is 1,097. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Frank Phillips College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

38%

2024 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 Frank Phillips College was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Frank Phillips College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
763 enrolled students
White
575 enrolled students
Black or African American
31 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frank Phillips College is 42.4% Hispanic or Latino, 31.9% White, 1.72% Black or African American, 1.61% Two or More Races, 1.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.222% 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.

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, 340 students (18.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 35 more women than men received degrees from Frank Phillips College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frank Phillips College is hispanic or latino (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (121 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Frank Phillips College is General Studies (116 degrees awarded), followed by Instrumentation Technology (7 degrees) and General Business (5 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frank Phillips College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (42 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 Frank Phillips College are Registered nurses (1,500,145 people), Medical & health services managers (167,117 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Pharmacists (135,543 people), and Other managers (132,661 people).

The most specialized majors at Frank Phillips College in 2024 are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (116 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Frank Phillips College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Frank Phillips College are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (116 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Frank Phillips College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,580 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,372 people), Outpatient care centers (287,942 people), Offices of physicians (206,044 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,551 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common (2024)

38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Frank Phillips College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Frank Phillips College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Frank Phillips College, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Frank Phillips College in Welding Technology, which is 6.63 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Frank Phillips College in General Studies, which is 2.52 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Frank Phillips College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded
White
121 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frank Phillips College is hispanic or latino (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (121 degrees).

5.88% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
82 degrees awarded
White Male
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frank Phillips College is hispanic or latino female (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (82 degrees).

Operations

Frank Phillips College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 246k (8.61%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Frank Phillips College had a total salary expenditure of 16.6M. Frank Phillips College employs 13 Professors, 8 Instructors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Frank Phillips College are Female Professor (7), Male Professor (6), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frank Phillips College are: Management, with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$2.86M

2024 Endowment

18.6%

growth from 2023

Frank Phillips College has an endowment valued at about $2.86M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Frank Phillips College grew 18.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.55M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Frank Phillips 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$567k - Federal
$201k - State
$1.54M - Local

As of 2024, Frank Phillips College received $567k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $201k from state grants and contracts, and $1.54M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$6.42M

2024 Salaries

5.49%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Frank Phillips College paid a median of $6.42M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($16.6M) and a 5.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.389% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.51M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Frank Phillips College paid a total of $1.51M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frank Phillips College were Management with 22 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

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