Gem City College

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2021 Average Net Price

$11,322

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.66%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Gem City College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gem City College were General Cosmetology (8 degrees awarded) and Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (5 degrees).

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gem City College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,322.

In 2021, 42% of undergraduate students attending Gem City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,322

2021 Value

3.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gem City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,322. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gem City College grew by 3.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gem City 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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Gem City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 22.2% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gem City 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.

5.66%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gem City College was 5.66%, which represents 3 out of the 53 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

Gem City College had a total enrollment of 48 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 48 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 95.8% White and 4.17% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Gem City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.6%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gem City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48 students. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 48 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Gem City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
46 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gem City College is 95.8% White and 4.17% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 0 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 (19 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gem City College is General Cosmetology (8 degrees awarded), followed by Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (5 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (8 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 (8,549 people), Cooks (3,412 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,945 people), Food service managers (2,679 people), and Other managers (1,820 people).

The most specialized majors at Gem City College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Software developers, Industrial production managers, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (13,061 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (3,181 people), Construction (2,975 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,920 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,866 people).

The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

General Cosmetology
8 degree-majors awarded
Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gem City College was General Cosmetology with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College in Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking, which is 5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to women at Gem City College in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Gem City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (2021)

White
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gem City College is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
10 degrees awarded
White Male
9 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gem City College is white female (10 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (9 degrees).