Isothermal Community College

https://www.isothermal.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2023 Average Net Price

$7,846

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,810

38% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.7%

97 Graduates

About

Isothermal Community College is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Isothermal Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees), and Registered Nursing (16 degrees).

In 2023, 878 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Isothermal Community College. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 9.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal Community College is $1,824, which is $6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,846.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Isothermal Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Isothermal Community College is $−6,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,846

2023 Value

16.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Isothermal Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,846. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Isothermal Community College grew by 16.1%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75% of undergraduate students at Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.5% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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 1,810 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 687 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,123. This means that 38% 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% White, 9.67% Hispanic or Latino, 8.95% Black or African American, 4.53% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, and 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Isothermal Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Isothermal Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,810 students. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 687 and the part-time enrollment is 1,123. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Isothermal Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

62%

2023 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
1,304 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
175 enrolled students
Black or African American
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College is 72% White, 9.67% Hispanic or Latino, 8.95% Black or African American, 4.53% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, and 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 51 students (2.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 182 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 (681 degrees awarded). There were 9.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Isothermal Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (185 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees) and Registered Nursing (16 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (63 degrees awarded), Agriculture (59 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (82 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 (89,795 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (69,439 people), Construction managers (51,304 people), Software developers (44,184 people), and Chief executives & legislators (32,796 people).

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College in 2023 are Construction (63 degrees awarded), Agriculture (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (63 degrees awarded), Agriculture (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (82 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
93 degrees awarded
Medical Office Management
32 degrees awarded
Horse Husbandry & Equine Management
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Isothermal Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 93 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

348

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

530

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 348 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (530).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.423 times less than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Isothermal Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Isothermal Community College is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
681 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Isothermal Community College is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 9.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

3.08% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
388 degrees awarded
White Male
293 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Isothermal Community College is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (293 degrees).

Operations

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.4M (9.11%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Isothermal Community College had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. 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 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2023 Endowment

3.22%

growth from 2022

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Isothermal Community College grew 3.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.58M 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

2023 Salaries

0.437%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Isothermal Community College paid a median of $11.4M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 0.437% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.19% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.915% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.4M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Isothermal Community College paid a total of $3.4M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Isothermal Community College was No academic rank with 57 employees.

In 2023, 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 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, 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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