Polaris Career Center

https://www.polaris.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,679
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    300
    34.3% Full-Time

    About

    Polaris Career Center is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Polaris Career Center were Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (12 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (9 degrees), and Medical Assistant (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Polaris Career Center. 43.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (128 degrees), 5.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,679.

    In 2024, 56% of undergraduate students attending Polaris Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $12,679
    2024 Value
    2.79%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Polaris Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,679. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Polaris Career Center grew by 2.79%.

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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

    56%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    56% of undergraduate students at Polaris Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Polaris Career Center (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.

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    Enrollment

    Polaris Career Center had a total enrollment of 300 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Polaris Career Center is 103 students and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Polaris Career Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Polaris Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 4% Asian, and 0.667% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Polaris Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Polaris Career Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 300 students. The full-time enrollment at Polaris Career Center is 103 and the part-time enrollment is 197.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 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 Polaris Career Center was 85%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      162 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      52 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Polaris Career Center is 54% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Two or More Races, 4% Asian, and 0.667% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Polaris Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Polaris Career Center is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Polaris Career Center is Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (12 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (9 degrees) and Medical Assistant (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Polaris Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Construction (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Police officers (134,625 people), Other managers (88,004 people), Construction managers (53,156 people), Software developers (44,058 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,123 people).

    The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Justice, public order, & safety activities (305,589 people), Construction (137,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (79,585 people), Computer Systems Design (69,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,164 people).

    The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Engineering Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Polaris Career Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Polaris Career Center was Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts with 12 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Polaris Career Center according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    111
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    85
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center, which is 1.31 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to women at Polaris Career Center in Nail Specialist & Manicurist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    86%
    100% Completion Time
    86%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 86% of students graduating from Polaris Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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 (2024)
    1. White
      128 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Polaris Career Center is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

    5.1% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      116 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      105 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      100 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Polaris Career Center is white female (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (105 degrees).

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