Mount Ida College

www.mountida.edu

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,200

5.88% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$27,631

After Financial Aid

2014 Default Rate

10.8%

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

74.9%

3,217 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

1,555

94.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

40.8%

144 Graduates

About

Mount Ida College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount Ida College were Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (62 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (24 degrees).

In 2017, 319 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Ida College. 73.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (212 degrees), 6.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Ida College is $34,200, which is $6,022 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Ida College was 10.8%, corresponding to 52 out of the 483 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Ida College is $34,200.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,631.

In 2017, 95% of undergraduate students attending Mount Ida College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,200

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Mount Ida College was $34,200.

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

Average Net Price

$27,631

2017 Value

6.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Mount Ida College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,631. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Mount Ida College grew by 6.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Ida 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Mount Ida College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2016, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Ida 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.

10.8%

2014 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Ida College was 10.8%, which represents 52 out of the 483 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.

Admissions

Mount Ida College received 3,217 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 37.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,217 applicants, 2,409 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,555 students enrolled at Mount Ida College in 2017. 88% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Ida College has an overall enrollment yield of 22.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,409

Accepted Out of 3,217

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Ida College was 74.9% (2,409 admissions from 3,217 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 68.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 37.7%, while admissions grew by 50.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Ida College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage (2015)

381

Scores Submitted (2015)

88% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Ida College in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Ida College had a total enrollment of 1,555 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Mount Ida College is 1,468 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Mount Ida College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Ida College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mount Ida College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.6%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Ida College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,555 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Ida College is 1,468 and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Mount Ida College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 Mount Ida College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Mount Ida College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
964 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
196 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Ida College is 62% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Black or African American, 4.05% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% 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 Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 96 students (6.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 151 more women than men received degrees from Mount Ida College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Ida College is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Ida College is Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (24 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Ida College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (22 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 Mount Ida College are Registered nurses (1,518,210 people), Other managers (214,756 people), Medical & health services managers (177,008 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,329 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (158,628 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Ida College in 2017 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), Health (131 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Mount Ida College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Mount Ida College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Protective Services (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), Health (131 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Mount Ida College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,676,351 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,036 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,013 people), Outpatient care centers (313,523 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (303,934 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

Dental Hygiene
36 degrees awarded
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
12 degrees awarded
Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant
9 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at Mount Ida College was Dental Hygiene with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Ida College, which is 0.357 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (235).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Ida College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Ida College in Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant, which is 70 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 31% of students graduating from Mount Ida 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 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Mount Ida College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (51.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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 (2017)

White
212 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Ida College is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

4.08% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Female
164 degrees awarded
White Female
154 degrees awarded
White Female
151 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Ida College is white female (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (154 degrees).

Operations

Mount Ida College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.77M (30.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Mount Ida College had a total salary expenditure of 47.1M. Mount Ida College employs 29 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Mount Ida College are Female Assistant professor (22), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Ida College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2017 Endowment

33.4%

decline from 2016

Mount Ida College has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Ida College declined 33.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Ida 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 Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.4M

2017 Salaries

8.03%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Mount Ida College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, which represents 36.9% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 8.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 6.64% growth between 2014 and 2015.

Instructional Salaries

$4.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Mount Ida College paid a total of $4.39M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Ida College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

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