Guilford Technical Community College

www.gtcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2021 Average Net Price

$11,158

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.48%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

19,920

37% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.3%

504 Graduates

About

Guilford Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Guilford Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (609 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (97 degrees), and Information Technology (71 degrees).

In 2021, 2,911 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Guilford Technical Community College. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,350 degrees), 1.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (829 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,158.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Guilford Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Guilford Technical Community College is $−5,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,158

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Guilford Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,158. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Guilford Technical Community College grew by 2.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Guilford Technical Community 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

$8,532

Room and Board

$968

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Guilford Technical Community College was of $8,532 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.87% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $968. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Guilford Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 45.6% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Guilford Technical Community 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.

6.48%

2019 Default Rate

176

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Guilford Technical Community College was 6.48%, which represents 176 out of the 2715 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

Guilford Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 19,920 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College is 7,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,550. This means that 37% of students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Guilford Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.5% White, 32.9% Black or African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.602% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0602% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Black or African American Female (20.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,920 students. The full-time enrollment at Guilford Technical Community College is 7,370 and the part-time enrollment is 12,550. This means that 37% of students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Guilford Technical Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Guilford Technical Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,276 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,560 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,620 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Guilford Technical Community College is 41.5% White, 32.9% Black or African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.602% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0602% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 492 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 221 more women than men received degrees from Guilford Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Guilford Technical Community College is white (1,350 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (829 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Guilford Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (609 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (97 degrees) and Information Technology (71 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Guilford Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (360 degrees awarded), Construction (68 degrees), and Transportation (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Software developers (481,658 people), Other managers (131,785 people), Computer occupations, all other (115,004 people), Computer & information systems managers (106,863 people), and Computer programmers (99,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (360 degrees awarded), Construction (68 degrees), Transportation (55 degrees), Precision Production (76 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (706 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 Guilford Technical Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Mechanical Technologies (360 degrees awarded), Construction (68 degrees), Transportation (55 degrees), Precision Production (76 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (706 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Guilford Technical Community College are Computer Systems Design (532,682 people), Elementary & secondary schools (161,355 people), Construction (116,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,474 people), and Insurance carriers (78,284 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
609 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
97 degree-majors awarded
Information Technology
71 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Guilford Technical Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 609 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,345

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,566

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,345 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College, which is 0.859 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,566).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Guilford Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.598 times less than the 381 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded to men at Guilford Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.67 times more than the 228 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Guilford Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Guilford Technical Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 3.97% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,350 degrees awarded
Black or African American
829 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
326 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Guilford Technical Community College is white (1,350 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (829 degrees).

4.26% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
695 degrees awarded
White Female
655 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
550 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Guilford Technical Community College is white male (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (655 degrees).

Operations

Guilford Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.99M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 307k (7.71%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Guilford Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 115M. Guilford Technical Community College employs 542 No academic ranks. Most academics at Guilford Technical Community College are Male No academic rank (288), and Female No academic rank (254).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 174 employees, Service, with 138 employees, and Management with 118 employees.

Endowment

$3.99M

2021 Endowment

2.08%

growth from 2020

Guilford Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.99M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Guilford Technical Community College grew 2.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.31M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Guilford Technical Community 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.

Salary Expenditure

$40.4M

2021 Salaries

1.62%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Guilford Technical Community College paid a median of $40.4M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 1.62% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.4M

Instructional Salaries

542

Number of Employees

In 2021, Guilford Technical Community College paid a total of $33.4M to 542 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

542 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College was No academic rank with 542 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 174 employees, Service with 138 employees, and Management with 118 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Guilford Technical Community College was Male No academic rank with 288 employees, and Female No academic rank with 254 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Guilford Technical Community College.