Gordon Cooper Technology Center

www.gctech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,228
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    860
    10.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    89.6%
    86 Graduates

    About

    Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Pottawatomie County, OK. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gordon Cooper Technology Center were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (27 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 434 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. 51.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (296 degrees), 4.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (72 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,228.

    In 2024, 19% of undergraduate students attending Gordon Cooper Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $6,228
    2024 Value
    1.94%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Gordon Cooper Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,228. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gordon Cooper Technology Center grew by 1.94%.

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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

    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    19% of undergraduate students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.52% with respect to 2023, when 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Gordon Cooper Technology Center had a total enrollment of 860 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 94 students and the part-time enrollment is 766. This means that 10.9% of students enrolled at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 16.5% Two or More Races, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Black or African American, and 1.05% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Two or More Races Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    10.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 860 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 94 and the part-time enrollment is 766.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center was 78%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      565 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      142 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 65.7% White, 16.5% Two or More Races, 8.95% Hispanic or Latino, 6.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Black or African American, and 1.05% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 more women than men received degrees from Gordon Cooper Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (72 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (27 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Construction (29 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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Registered nurses (1,508,998 people), Other managers (173,846 people), Medical & health services managers (169,433 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,346 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (136,587 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees), and Health (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Crossing guards

    The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees), and Health (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,646,269 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,839 people), Outpatient care centers (298,853 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,145 people), and Offices of physicians (212,719 people).

    The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Construction (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees), and Health (155 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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
      23 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      22 degrees awarded
    3. General Engineering
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gordon Cooper Technology Center was Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology with 23 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Gordon Cooper Technology Center according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    211
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    223
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, which is 0.946 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 8 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 11 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    68%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 68% of students graduating from Gordon Cooper Technology Center 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%.

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    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
      296 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      72 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white (296 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (72 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      235 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      233 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      228 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white male (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (233 degrees).

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