Mt Sierra College

www.mtsierra.edu

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,220

2018 Average Net Price

$18,893

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

2.17%

on Student Loans

2018 Acceptance Rate

80%

5 Applicants

2018 Enrolled Students

130

86.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

30.3%

10 Graduates

About

Mt Sierra College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mt Sierra College were Computer & Information Systems Security (13 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees), and Graphic Design (10 degrees).

In 2018, 58 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt Sierra College. 20.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (24 degrees), 2.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Sierra College is $14,220, which is $−13,958 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Sierra College was 2.17%, corresponding to 4 out of the 184 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Mt Sierra College is $14,220.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,893.

In 2018, 81% of undergraduate students attending Mt Sierra College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,220

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at Mt Sierra College was $14,220.

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

Average Net Price

$18,893

2018 Value

14.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Mt Sierra College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,893. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Mt Sierra College grew by 14.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mt Sierra 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

$13,293

Room and Board

$2,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mt Sierra College was of $13,293 in 2018. The cost of room and board increased by 6.41% between 2017 and 2018.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mt Sierra College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Mt Sierra College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2017, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mt Sierra 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.

2.17%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Sierra College was 2.17%, which represents 4 out of the 184 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

Mt Sierra College received 5 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a 78.3% annual growth. Out of those 5 applicants, 4 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

There were 130 students enrolled at Mt Sierra College in 2018.

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

Acceptance Rate

80%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

Accepted Out of 5

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mt Sierra College was 80% (4 admissions from 5 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2017, which was 87%. Between 2017 and 2018, the number of applicants declined by 78.3%, while admissions declined by 80%.

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

Enrollment

Mt Sierra College had a total enrollment of 130 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Mt Sierra College is 112 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at Mt Sierra College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mt Sierra College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10% Two or More Races, 9.23% White, 3.08% Black or African American, 1.54% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.769% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mt Sierra College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%), followed by Asian Male (12%) and White Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mt Sierra College in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 130 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Sierra College is 112 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at Mt Sierra 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 Mt Sierra College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2018 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 Mt Sierra College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Mt Sierra College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students
Asian
19 enrolled students
Two or More Races
13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mt Sierra College is 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10% Two or More Races, 9.23% White, 3.08% Black or African American, 1.54% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.769% 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 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, 12 students (9.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 34 fewer women than men received degrees from Mt Sierra College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mt Sierra College is hispanic or latino (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mt Sierra College is Computer & Information Systems Security (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees) and Graphic Design (10 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mt Sierra College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Sierra College are Accountants & auditors (1,031,886 people), Other managers (888,908 people), Software developers (804,814 people), Financial managers (546,356 people), and Chief executives & legislators (450,168 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt Sierra College in 2018 are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (23 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Mt Sierra 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 Mt Sierra College are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (23 degrees), and Business (10 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Sierra College are Computer Systems Design (1,223,972 people), Elementary & secondary schools (725,827 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (550,004 people), Banking & related activities (523,289 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (498,839 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2018)

Computer & Information Systems Security
13 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
10 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mt Sierra College was Computer & Information Systems Security with 13 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Sierra College, which is 3.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Sierra College in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 12 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Sierra College in Graphic Design, which is 1 times approximately the same the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 16% of students graduating from Mt Sierra College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded
Asian
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mt Sierra College is hispanic or latino (24 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (9 degrees).

12.1% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Male
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
23 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt Sierra College is hispanic or latino male (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (23 degrees).

Operations

In 2018, Mt Sierra College had a total salary expenditure of 7.08M. Mt Sierra College employs 6 Instructors. Most academics at Mt Sierra College are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Sierra College are: Management, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, and Sales and related with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.1M

2018 Salaries

1.5%

decline from 2017

In 2018, Mt Sierra College paid a median of $3.1M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.08M) and a 1.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.89% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 3.85% growth between 2015 and 2016.

Instructional Salaries

$277k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2018, Mt Sierra College paid a total of $277k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.93% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Sierra College were Management with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, and Sales and related with 4 employees.

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