Salter College-Chicopee

www.salter.edu

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2018 Average Net Price

$20,316

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

22.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

53.3% Full-Time

About

Salter College-Chicopee is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Salter College-Chicopee were Medical Assistant (7 degrees awarded) and Executive Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salter College-Chicopee. 91.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,316.

In 2018, 44% of undergraduate students attending Salter College-Chicopee received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$20,316

2018 Value

7.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Salter College-Chicopee had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,316. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Salter College-Chicopee grew by 7.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salter College-Chicopee (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

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Salter College-Chicopee received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 38.9% with respect to 2017, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salter College-Chicopee (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.

22.6%

2016 Default Rate

342

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Salter College-Chicopee was 22.6%, which represents 342 out of the 1511 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

Salter College-Chicopee had a total enrollment of 15 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Salter College-Chicopee is 8 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Salter College-Chicopee are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salter College-Chicopee, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and 6.67% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Salter College-Chicopee in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.5%), followed by White Female (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salter College-Chicopee in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15 students. The full-time enrollment at Salter College-Chicopee is 8 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Salter College-Chicopee are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

24%

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 Salter College-Chicopee was 24%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Salter College-Chicopee had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
7 enrolled students
White
4 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salter College-Chicopee is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and 6.67% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 10 more women than men received degrees from Salter College-Chicopee. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salter College-Chicopee is hispanic or latino (4 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Salter College-Chicopee is Medical Assistant (7 degrees awarded), followed by Executive Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salter College-Chicopee, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee in 2018 are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2018)

Medical Assistant
7 degree-majors awarded
Executive Assistant
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common associates degree concentration at Salter College-Chicopee was Medical Assistant with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-Chicopee, which is 0.0909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salter College-Chicopee by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-Chicopee in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 0.333 times less than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Salter College-Chicopee in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at Salter College-Chicopee is Female and White (80.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
White
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salter College-Chicopee is hispanic or latino (4 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

8.33% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded
White Female
3 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salter College-Chicopee is hispanic or latino female (4 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3 degrees).

Operations

Salter College-Chicopee employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Salter College-Chicopee are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salter College-Chicopee is Management, with 1 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salter College-Chicopee was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salter College-Chicopee was Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2015)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salter College-Chicopee was Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Salter College-Chicopee.