Greenville Technical College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,508

4.93% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$6,992

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

17.6%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

11,123

40.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

13.5%

208 Graduates

About

Greenville Technical College is a higher education institution located in Greenville County, SC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Greenville Technical College were Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (0 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 2,190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Greenville Technical College. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,445 degrees), 4.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (360 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Greenville Technical College is $4,508, which is $−3,316 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Greenville Technical College is $4,508, which is $−3,316 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,992.

In 2019, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 21% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,508

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Greenville Technical College was $4,508. The cost of tuition at Greenville Technical College is $−3,316 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Greenville Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,992

2019 Value

0.129%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Greenville Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,992. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Greenville Technical College grew by 0.129%.

This chart compares the average net price of Greenville Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,639

Room and Board

$1,214

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Greenville Technical College was of $9,639 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,214. The cost of room and board increased by 1.9% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.75% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Greenville Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

21%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Greenville Technical College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2018, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Greenville Technical 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.

17.6%

2017 Default Rate

502

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Greenville Technical College was 17.6%, which represents 502 out of the 2850 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

Greenville Technical College has a total enrollment of 11,123 students. The full-time enrollment at Greenville Technical College is 4,537 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,586. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Greenville Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Greenville Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 2.37% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Greenville Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Greenville Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,123 students. The full-time enrollment at Greenville Technical College is 4,537 and the part-time enrollment is 6,586. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Greenville Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Greenville Technical College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Greenville Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,602
Black or African American
2,166
Hispanic or Latino
1,258

The enrolled student population at Greenville Technical College is 59.4% White, 19.5% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.91% Two or More Races, 2.37% Asian, 0.225% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 284 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 244 more women than men received degrees from Greenville Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Greenville Technical College is white (1,445 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (360 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Greenville Technical College is Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (0 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Greenville Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (277 degrees awarded), Transportation (64 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (165 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (84,321 people), Other managers (65,058 people), Software developers (37,960 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,013 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (29,137 people).

The most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Engineering Technologies (277 degrees awarded), Transportation (64 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (165 degrees), Precision Production (70 degrees), and Human Sciences (57 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Greenville Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (188,516 people), Computer Systems Design (54,165 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,604 people), Construction (43,621 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,573 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Greenville Technical College.

Most Common

Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Greenville Technical College was Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Greenville Technical College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

973

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 973 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville Technical College, which is 0.8 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,217).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Greenville Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Greenville Technical College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 22.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 268 degrees were awarded to women at Greenville Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.87 times more than the 143 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Greenville Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,445 degrees awarded
Black or African American
360 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Greenville Technical College is white (1,445 degrees awarded). There were 4.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (360 degrees).

2.42% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
786 degrees awarded
White Male
659 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Greenville Technical College is white female (786 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (659 degrees).

Operations

Greenville Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.06M (6.34%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Greenville Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $107M. Greenville Technical College employs 326 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Greenville Technical College are Female No academic ranks (186), Male No academic ranks(140), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 56 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$16.7M

2019 Endowment

71.9%

growth from 2018

Greenville Technical College has an endowment valued at about $16.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Greenville Technical College grew 71.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Greenville Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.12M - Federal
$15.4M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Greenville Technical College received $3.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.4M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$41.7M

2019 Salaries

3.49%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Greenville Technical College paid a median of $41.7M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 3.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.657% decline from 2017 and a 7.24% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.5M

Instructional Salaries

326

Number of Employees

In 2019, Greenville Technical College paid a total of $15.5M to 326 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

326 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Greenville Technical College were No academic rank with 326 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Greenville Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees; Management with 57 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Greenville Technical College was Female No academic rank with 186 employees, Male No academic rank with 140 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Greenville Technical College.

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