Gem City College

www.gemcitycollege.com

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,743
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    41
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Gem City College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gem City College were General Cosmetology (12 degrees awarded), Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (7 degrees), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gem City College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (23 degrees), 23 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 $10,743.

    In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Gem City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $10,743
    2024 Value
    2.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Gem City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,743. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gem City College grew by 2.8%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    43%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    43% of undergraduate students at Gem City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 33.8% with respect to 2023, when 65% 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.

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    Enrollment

    Gem City College had a total enrollment of 41 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 41 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 92.7% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and 2.44% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Gem City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.1%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.41%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Gem City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41 students. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 41 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    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 Gem City College was 83%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      38 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      2 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Gem City College is 92.7% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and 2.44% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 8 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 (23 degrees awarded). There were 23 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 (12 degrees awarded), followed by Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (7 degrees) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (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 (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,985 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gem City College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

    The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (10,318 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Construction (2,831 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,788 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,906 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking
      7 degrees awarded
    3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gem City College was General Cosmetology with 12 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.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    8
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    16
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College in Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 12 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

    71%
    100% Completion Time
    86%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Gem City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Gem City College is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      23 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      21 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gem City College is white female (23 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (21 degrees).

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