Helms College

www.helms.edu

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

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).

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

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%.

This chart compares the average net price of Helms 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

$8,792

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.

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

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.

This chart compares the average award discount at Helms 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.

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.

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

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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
136 enrolled students
White
40 enrolled students
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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Helms College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

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).

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

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.

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.

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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
83 degrees awarded
White
36 degrees awarded
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).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
82 degrees awarded
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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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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