Living Arts College

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    2022 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,324
    2021 Average Net Price
    $23,814
    After Financial Aid
    2021 Acceptance Rate
    46.6%
    58 Applicants
    2021 Enrolled Students
    203
    90.1% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    38.3%
    18 Graduates

    About

    Living Arts College is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Living Arts College were Medical Assistant (30 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (6 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (2 degrees).

    In 2022, 74 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Living Arts College. 71.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (40 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Living Arts College is $15,324, which is $−12,854 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Living Arts College is $15,324.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,814.

    In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Living Arts College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,324
    2022 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2022, the cost of tuition at Living Arts College was $15,324.

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    Average Net Price

    $23,814
    2021 Value
    1.14%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2021 Living Arts College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,814. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Living Arts College grew by 1.14%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Living Arts College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.59% with respect to 2020, when 91% 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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    Admissions

    Living Arts College received 58 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.3% annual growth. Out of those 58 applicants, 27 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 203 students enrolled at Living Arts College in 2021.

    Living Arts College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    46.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2021
    27
    Accepted Out of 58

    In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Living Arts College was 46.6% (27 admissions from 58 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by 18.3%, while admissions declined by 62%.

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    Enrollment

    Living Arts College had a total enrollment of 203 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Living Arts College is 183 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at Living Arts College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Living Arts College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% Black or African American, 25.6% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.48% Asian, and 0.985% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Living Arts College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.9%) and White Female (19.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    90.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Living Arts College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 203 students. The full-time enrollment at Living Arts College is 183 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at Living Arts College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    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 Living Arts College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Living Arts College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. Black or African American
      124 enrolled students
    2. White
      52 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      18 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Living Arts College is 61.1% Black or African American, 25.6% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.97% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.48% Asian, and 0.985% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2022, 32 more women than men received degrees from Living Arts College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Living Arts College is black or african american (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Living Arts College is Medical Assistant (30 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (6 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (2 degrees).

    In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Living Arts College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Health (46 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 Living Arts College are Registered nurses (1,518,626 people), Software developers (668,648 people), Other managers (267,665 people), Medical & health services managers (175,186 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Living Arts College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), Health (46 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Living Arts College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Living Arts College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), Health (46 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 Living Arts College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,705,984 people), Computer Systems Design (732,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,507 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (359,742 people), and Outpatient care centers (312,236 people).

    The most specialized majors at Living Arts College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), Health (46 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 Living Arts College.
    Most Common (2022)
    1. Medical Assistant
      30 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Cinematography & Film Production
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Living Arts College was Medical Assistant with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    21
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2022
    53
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2022

    In 2022, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Living Arts College, which is 0.396 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (53).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Living Arts College in Recording Arts Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2022, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Living Arts College in Medical Assistant, which is 14 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    42%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Living Arts College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 (2022)
    1. Black or African American
      40 degrees awarded
    2. White
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Living Arts College is black or african american (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (22 degrees).

    1.35% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. Black or African American Female
      106 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      101 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Living Arts College is black or african american female (106 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (101 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2021, Living Arts College had a total salary expenditure of 2.77M. Living Arts College employs 15 Instructors. Most academics at Living Arts College are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Living Arts College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.84M
    2021 Salaries
    9.38%
    growth from 2020

    In 2021, Living Arts College paid a median of $1.84M in salaries, which represents 66.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.77M) and a 9.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.5% decline between 2019 and 2020, and a 13.3% decline between 2018 and 2019.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $675k
    Instructional Salaries
    15
    Number of Employees

    In 2021, Living Arts College paid a total of $675k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Living Arts College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

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