Isothermal Community College

https://www.isothermal.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2022 Average Net Price

$6,756

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,876

29.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53%

106 Graduates

About

Isothermal Community College is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Isothermal Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (13 degrees).

In 2022, 1,063 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Isothermal Community College. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (800 degrees), 8.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Isothermal Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 13 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal Community College is $1,824, which is $6,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,756.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Isothermal Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Isothermal Community College is $−6,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$6,756

2022 Value

6.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Isothermal Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,756. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Isothermal Community College grew by 6.7%.

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

$9,630

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Isothermal Community College was of $9,630 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0623% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

98% of undergraduate students at Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 21% with respect to 2021, when 81% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Isothermal Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 13 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 1,876 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 557 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,319. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Isothermal Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.8% White, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% Black or African American, 3.41% Two or More Races, 0.906% Asian, 0.426% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Isothermal Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Isothermal Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,876 students. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 557 and the part-time enrollment is 1,319. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Isothermal Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

69%

2022 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Isothermal Community College had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

White
1,384 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
170 enrolled students
Black or African American
169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College is 73.8% White, 9.06% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% Black or African American, 3.41% Two or More Races, 0.906% Asian, 0.426% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0533% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 56 students (2.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 167 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 (800 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Isothermal Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (13 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (85 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (134,355 people), Other managers (105,032 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,652 people), Construction managers (49,611 people), and Software developers (44,472 people).

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College in 2022 are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (85 degrees), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), and Protective Services (58 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (85 degrees), Engineering Technologies (104 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), and Protective Services (58 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,432 people), Elementary & secondary schools (175,718 people), Construction (138,159 people), Computer Systems Design (82,885 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,867 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
194 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Isothermal Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 194 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

448

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

615

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 448 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (615).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Welding Technology, which is 34.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Isothermal Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
800 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Isothermal Community College is white (800 degrees awarded). There were 8.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

4.05% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
442 degrees awarded
White Male
358 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Isothermal Community College is white female (442 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (358 degrees).

Operations

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.2M (−21.5%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Isothermal Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.7M. Isothermal Community College employs 57 No academic ranks. Most academics at Isothermal Community College are Female No academic rank (37), and Male No academic rank (20).

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 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$14.9M

2022 Endowment

442%

growth from 2021

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Isothermal Community College grew 442% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.69M higher 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

$11.4M

2022 Salaries

7.19%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Isothermal Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($24.7M) and a 7.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.915% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.87% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Isothermal Community College paid a total of $3.35M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Isothermal Community College was No academic rank with 57 employees.

In 2022, 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 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Isothermal Community College was Female No academic rank with 37 employees, and Male No academic rank with 20 employees.

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

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