Gordon Cooper Technology Center

www.gctech.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$4,974

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

861

18.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.2%

73 Graduates

About

Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Pottawatomie County, OK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gordon Cooper Technology Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees awarded), Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (26 degrees), and Welding Technology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (277 degrees), 4.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (56 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,974.

In 2021, 24% of undergraduate students attending Gordon Cooper Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$4,974

2021 Value

59.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gordon Cooper Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,974. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gordon Cooper Technology Center grew by 59.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gordon Cooper Technology Center (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

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24% of undergraduate students at Gordon Cooper Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2020, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gordon Cooper Technology Center (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gordon Cooper Technology Center was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Gordon Cooper Technology Center had a total enrollment of 861 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 163 students and the part-time enrollment is 698. This means that 18.9% 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 62.8% White, 13.5% Two or More Races, 12.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Black or African American, and 0.116% Asian.

Students enrolled at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.8%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Two or More Races Male (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 861 students. The full-time enrollment at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 163 and the part-time enrollment is 698.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gordon Cooper Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Gordon Cooper Technology Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gordon Cooper Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
541 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
110 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is 62.8% White, 13.5% Two or More Races, 12.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Black or African American, and 0.116% Asian. 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, 19 fewer 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 (277 degrees awarded). There were 4.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (56 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (26 degrees) and Welding Technology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (73 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 (1,342,203 people), Medical & health services managers (151,339 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,341 people), Pharmacists (132,106 people), and Police officers (128,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in 2021 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (73 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), and Protective Services (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Precision Production (44 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (73 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), and Protective Services (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,469,900 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (264,213 people), Outpatient care centers (228,535 people), and Offices of physicians (196,942 people).

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 (2021)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
49 degrees awarded
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology
26 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gordon Cooper Technology Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 49 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (185).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gordon Cooper Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 4.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 23.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 65% 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, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
277 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white (277 degrees awarded). There were 4.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (56 degrees).

2.06% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
143 degrees awarded
White Female
134 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gordon Cooper Technology Center is white male (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (134 degrees).

Operations

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$810k - Federal
$182k - State
$78.4k - Local

As of 2021, Gordon Cooper Technology Center received $810k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $182k from state grants and contracts, and $78.4k from local grants and contracts.