North Lake College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,216

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

11,310

15.8% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

17.4%

101 Graduates

About

North Lake College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at North Lake College were .

In 2019, 1,793 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at North Lake College. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (550 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (537 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at North Lake College is $1,770, which is $−6,054 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at North Lake College is $1,770, which is $−6,054 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,216.

In 2019, 44% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 8% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at North Lake College was $1,770. The cost of tuition at North Lake College is $−6,054 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$5,216

2019 Value

8.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 North Lake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,216. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of North Lake College grew by 8.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of North Lake 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

$10,152

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at North Lake College was of $10,152 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.08% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

44% of undergraduate students at North Lake College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2018, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at North Lake 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.

16.3%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at North Lake College was 16.3%, which represents 79 out of the 486 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

North Lake College has a total enrollment of 11,310 students. The full-time enrollment at North Lake College is 1,791 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,519. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at North Lake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at North Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Black or African American, 17.2% White, 13.4% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at North Lake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%) and White Male (9.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at North Lake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,310 students. The full-time enrollment at North Lake College is 1,791 and the part-time enrollment is 9,519. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at North Lake College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2019 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 North Lake College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), North Lake College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,981
Black or African American
1,977
White
1,946

The enrolled student population at North Lake College is 44% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Black or African American, 17.2% White, 13.4% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 0.283% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% 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 Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 554 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 45 more women than men received degrees from North Lake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at North Lake College is asian (550 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (537 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at North Lake College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at North Lake College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,107 degrees awarded), Construction (66 degrees), and Communication Technologies (25 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Lake College are Software developers (542,304 people), Other managers (149,551 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,936 people), Computer occupations, all other (105,215 people), and Computer programmers (96,336 people).

The most specialized majors at North Lake College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,107 degrees awarded), Construction (66 degrees), Communication Technologies (25 degrees), Engineering Technologies (88 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at North Lake College are Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 North Lake College are Computer Systems Design (569,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,925 people), Construction (137,966 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,287 people), and Insurance carriers (84,163 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at North Lake College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

874

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

919

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 874 degrees were awarded to men at North Lake College, which is 0.951 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (919).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at North Lake College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 491 degrees were awarded to men at North Lake College in General Studies, which is 0.797 times less than the 616 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 616 degrees were awarded to women at North Lake College in General Studies, which is 1.25 times more than the 491 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 7% of students graduating from North Lake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at North Lake College is Female and Asian (30.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 3.96% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
550 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
537 degrees awarded
White
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at North Lake College is asian (550 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (537 degrees).

4.91% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Male
311 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
298 degrees awarded
Asian Female
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at North Lake College is asian male (311 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (298 degrees).

Operations

North Lake College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $22k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, North Lake College had a total salary expenditure of $61.7M. North Lake College employs 117 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at North Lake College are Male No academic ranks (62), Female No academic ranks(55), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Lake College are: Management, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

North Lake College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of North Lake College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at North Lake 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.38M - Federal
$1.44M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, North Lake College received $1.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.44M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$30.6M

2019 Salaries

0.954%

growth from 2018

In 2019, North Lake College paid a median of $30.6M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($61.7M) and a 0.954% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.35% growth from 2017 and a 2.47% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.2M

Instructional Salaries

117

Number of Employees

In 2019, North Lake College paid a total of $8.2M to 117 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at North Lake College were No academic rank with 117 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at North Lake College were Management with 77 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at North Lake College was Male No academic rank with 62 employees, Female No academic rank with 55 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at North Lake College.

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