Helms College

www.helms.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,431
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,950
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    183
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.4%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Helms College is a higher education institution located in Richmond County, GA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Helms College were Culinary Arts & Chef Training (40 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Helms College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (83 degrees), 2.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Helms College is $15,431, which is $534 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Helms College is $15,431, which is $534 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,950.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Helms College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,431
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Helms College was $15,431. The cost of tuition at Helms College is $534 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,950
    2024 Value
    32.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Helms College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,950. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Helms College grew by 32.2%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,792
    Room and Board
    $750
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Helms College was of $8,792 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 17.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Helms College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.52% with respect to 2023, when 84% 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

    Helms College had a total enrollment of 183 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Helms College is 183 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Helms College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Helms College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.3% Black or African American, 21.9% White, 2.19% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.64% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Helms College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.2%) and White Male (15.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Helms College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 183 students. The full-time enrollment at Helms College is 183 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Helms College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    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 Helms College was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Helms College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Helms College is 74.3% Black or African American, 21.9% White, 2.19% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.64% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Helms College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Helms College is black or african american (83 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Helms College is Culinary Arts & Chef Training (40 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Helms College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), and Health (20 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 Helms College are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Helms College in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), and Health (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Helms College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Helms College are Personal & Culinary Services (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), and Health (20 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 Helms College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,821 people), Outpatient care centers (275,419 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,914 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,418 people).

    The most specialized majors at Helms College are Personal & Culinary Services (96 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), and Health (20 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 Helms College.
    Culinary Arts & Chef Training
    Most Common (2024)
    40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Helms College was Culinary Arts & Chef Training with 40 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    53
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    70
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Helms College, which is 0.757 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Helms College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 0.971 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Helms College in Culinary Arts & Chef Training, which is 1.03 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    56%
    100% Completion Time
    56%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Helms College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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. Black or African American
      83 degrees awarded
    2. White
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Helms College is black or african american (83 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      96 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Helms College is black or african american female (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (82 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helms College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $602k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Helms College paid a total of $602k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helms College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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