Isothermal Community College

https://www.isothermal.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2021 Average Net Price

$6,332

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,913

33.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.2%

97 Graduates

About

Isothermal Community College is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Isothermal Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees).

In 2021, 1,304 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Isothermal Community College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,010 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,332.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Isothermal Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Isothermal Community College is $−6,144 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,332

2021 Value

4.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Isothermal Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,332. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Isothermal Community College grew by 4.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Isothermal 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

$9,624

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Isothermal Community College was of $9,624 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0104% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81% of undergraduate students at Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 32.8% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Isothermal 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Isothermal Community College was 5%, which represents 1 out of the 20 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

Isothermal Community College had a total enrollment of 1,913 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 644 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,269. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Isothermal Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 9.25% Black or African American, 8.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.732% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Isothermal Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (4.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Isothermal Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,913 students. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 644 and the part-time enrollment is 1,269. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Isothermal 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 Isothermal Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Isothermal Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Isothermal Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,381 enrolled students
Black or African American
177 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
166 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College is 72.2% White, 9.25% Black or African American, 8.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.732% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0523% 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, 95 students (4.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 140 more women than men received degrees from Isothermal Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Isothermal Community College is white (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Isothermal Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Isothermal Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (98 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (132 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College are Other managers (88,042 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,859 people), Construction managers (45,464 people), Software developers (38,774 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (32,623 people).

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College in 2021 are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (132 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (394 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 Isothermal Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (98 degrees), Engineering Technologies (132 degrees), Agriculture (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (394 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Isothermal Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (142,302 people), Construction (122,365 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,292 people), Computer Systems Design (67,402 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,970 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
200 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Isothermal Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 200 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

582

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

722

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 582 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (722).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.6 times less than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in General Studies, which is 9.78 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Isothermal Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Isothermal Community College is Female and White (53.8% 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, 5.15% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,010 degrees awarded
Black or African American
97 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Isothermal Community College is white (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (97 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
550 degrees awarded
White Male
460 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Isothermal Community College is white female (550 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (460 degrees).

Operations

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.75M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.75M (137%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Isothermal Community College had a total salary expenditure of 23.3M. Isothermal Community College employs 56 No academic ranks. Most academics at Isothermal Community College are Female No academic rank (35), and Male No academic rank (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Isothermal Community College are: Management, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Endowment

$2.75M

2021 Endowment

19.8%

growth from 2020

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.75M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Isothermal Community College grew 19.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.55M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Isothermal 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2021 Salaries

0.915%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Isothermal Community College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($23.3M) and a 0.915% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Isothermal Community College paid a total of $3.16M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Isothermal Community College was No academic rank with 56 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Isothermal Community College were Management with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Isothermal Community College was Female No academic rank with 35 employees, and Male No academic rank with 21 employees.

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