Madison Area Technical College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,966

1.41% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,431

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

15,410

25.9% Full-Time

About

Madison Area Technical College is a higher education institution located in Dane County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Madison Area Technical College were .

In 2017, 3,196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Madison Area Technical College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,533 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (240 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $3,966, which is $-8,924 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $3,966, which is $-8,924 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,431.

In 2017, 39% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 26% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,966

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Madison Area Technical College was $3,966. The cost of tuition at Madison Area Technical College is $-8,924 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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

Average Net Price

$10,431

2017 Value

1.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Madison Area Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,431. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Madison Area Technical College grew by 1.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Madison Area Technical 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

$8,708

Room and Board

$1,820

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Madison Area Technical College was of $8,708 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,820. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.48% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

26%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Madison Area Technical College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2016, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Madison Area Technical 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.

13.1%

2016 Default Rate

434

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Madison Area Technical College was 13.1%, which represents 434 out of the 3307 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

Madison Area Technical College has a total enrollment of 15,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Madison Area Technical College is 3,990 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,420. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Madison Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% White, 9.75% Hispanic or Latino, 6.72% Black or African American, 4.64% Asian, 3.69% Two or More Races, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (37.5%), followed by White Female (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (70%), followed by White Male (20%) and Asian Male (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Madison Area Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Madison Area Technical College is 3,990 and the part-time enrollment is 11,420. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Madison Area Technical College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Madison Area Technical College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
11,091
Hispanic or Latino
1,502
Black or African American
1,036

The enrolled student population at Madison Area Technical College is 72% White, 9.75% Hispanic or Latino, 6.72% Black or African American, 4.64% Asian, 3.69% Two or More Races, 0.519% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 215 students (1.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 748 more women than men received degrees from Madison Area Technical College. The majority of degree recipients at Madison Area Technical College are white (2,533 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (240 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Madison Area Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Madison Area Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Construction (73 degrees), and Precision Production (91 degrees).

Workforce

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 Madison Area Technical College are Registered nurses (1,302,390 people), Software developers (415,232 people), Other managers (149,750 people), Medical & health services managers (139,377 people), and Pharmacists (130,421 people).

The most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Science Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Construction (73 degrees), Precision Production (91 degrees), Health (1,577 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (173 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Madison Area Technical College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, and Physicians

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 Madison Area Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,460,205 people), Computer Systems Design (478,118 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,324 people), Outpatient care centers (199,618 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (198,891 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
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N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Madison Area Technical College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Madison Area Technical College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,224
1,972

In 2017, 1,224 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,972).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Madison Area Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Madison Area Technical College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.37 times more than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 687 degrees were awarded to women at Madison Area Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.87 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Madison Area Technical College is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,533 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
240 degrees awarded
Asian
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Madison Area Technical College is white (2,533 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (240 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,575 degrees awarded
White Male
958 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Madison Area Technical College is white female (1,575 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (958 degrees).

Operations

Madison Area Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $545k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Madison Area Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $210M. Madison Area Technical College employs 460 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Madison Area Technical College are Female Instructors (240), Male Instructors(220), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 154 employees, Management, with 95 employees, and Service with 72 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Madison Area Technical College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Madison Area Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Madison Area Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.06M - Federal
$2.15M - State
$153k - Local

As of 2017, Madison Area Technical College received $6.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.15M from state grants and contracts, and $153k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$96.2M

2017 Salaries

3.85%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Madison Area Technical College paid a median of $96.2M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($210M) and a 3.85% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth from 2015 and a 0.505% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$43M

Instructional Salaries

460

Number of Employees

In 2017, Madison Area Technical College paid a total of $43M to 460 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

460 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College were Instructor with 460 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 154 employees; Management with 95 employees; and Service with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
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In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Madison Area Technical College was Female Instructor with 240 employees, Male Instructor with 220 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Madison Area Technical College.

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