Gem City College

www.gemcitycollege.com

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2023 Average Net Price
$11,053
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
42
100% Full-Time

About

Gem City College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gem City College were General Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded) and Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (9 degrees).

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gem City College. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (30 degrees), 30 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (1 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gem City College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 46 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,053.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Gem City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,053
2023 Value
8.29%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Gem City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,053. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Gem City College grew by 8.29%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Gem City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gem City College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 46 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.

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Enrollment

Gem City College had a total enrollment of 42 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 42 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Gem City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gem City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.2% White, 2.38% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.38% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Gem City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.3%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gem City College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42 students. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 42 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

89%
2023 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 Gem City College was 89%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    40 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gem City College is 95.2% White, 2.38% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.38% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 14 more women than men received degrees from Gem City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gem City College is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 30 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gem City College is General Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded), followed by Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (9 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gem City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (19 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gem City College are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Other managers (1,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Gem City College in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (19 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees) (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 Gem City College are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, General & operations managers, and Software developers

The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Personal & Culinary Services (19 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gem City College are Restaurants & Food Services (12,420 people), Construction (3,326 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,137 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,919 people).

The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Personal & Culinary Services (19 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gem City College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Cosmetology
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking
    9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gem City College was General Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
23
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College, which is 0.391 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College in Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking, which is 2.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Gem City College in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

63%
100% Completion Time
75%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% of students graduating from Gem City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    30 degrees awarded
  2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
    1 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gem City College is white (30 degrees awarded). There were 30 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    23 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gem City College is white female (23 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (7 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$344k
2023 Salaries
13.9%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Gem City College paid a median of $344k in salaries, a 13.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 22.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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