Salter College-West Boylston (167738)

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    2018 Average Net Price
    $21,589
    After Financial Aid
    2016 Default Rate
    22.6%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Enrolled Students
    32
    93.8% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    48.5%
    163 Graduates

    About

    Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) were Medical Assistant (27 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (12 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (5 degrees).

    In 2018, 57 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salter College-West Boylston (167738). 89.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (26 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) was 22.6%, corresponding to 342 out of the 1,511 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,589.

    In 2018, 84% of undergraduate students attending Salter College-West Boylston (167738) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $21,589
    2018 Value
    10.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Salter College-West Boylston (167738) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,589. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Salter College-West Boylston (167738) grew by 10.3%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Salter College-West Boylston (167738) (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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 6.33% with respect to 2017, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) (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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    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-West Boylston (167738) 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.

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    Enrollment

    Salter College-West Boylston (167738) had a total enrollment of 32 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is 30 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Salter College-West Boylston (167738), both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% White, 18.8% Black or African American, and 3.13% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.5%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and Black or African American Female (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    93.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32 students. The full-time enrollment at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is 30 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 93.8% of students enrolled at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      13 enrolled students
    2. White
      12 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      6 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is 40.6% Hispanic or Latino, 37.5% White, 18.8% Black or African American, and 3.13% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 45 more women than men received degrees from Salter College-West Boylston (167738). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is hispanic or latino (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is Medical Assistant (27 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (12 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (5 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salter College-West Boylston (167738), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (51 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Business (1 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 Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are Registered nurses (1,576,794 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,731 people), Other managers (775,829 people), Financial managers (526,001 people), and Chief executives & legislators (409,316 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) in 2018 are Health (51 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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-West Boylston (167738) are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are Health (51 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    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 Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,863 people), Computer Systems Design (577,266 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,894 people), and Banking & related activities (450,563 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are Health (51 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 Salter College-West Boylston (167738).
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) was Medical Assistant with 27 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    51
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-West Boylston (167738), which is 0.118 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0714 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) in Medical Assistant, which is 14 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    31%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 31% of students graduating from Salter College-West Boylston (167738) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      26 degrees awarded
    2. White
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is hispanic or latino (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (17 degrees).

    14% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      231 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      168 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      164 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is white female (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (168 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2018, Salter College-West Boylston (167738) had a total salary expenditure of 9.48M. Salter College-West Boylston (167738) employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) is Management, with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.44M
    2018 Salaries
    34%
    decline from 2017

    In 2018, Salter College-West Boylston (167738) paid a median of $3.44M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($9.48M) and a 34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.8% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 6.2% decline between 2015 and 2016.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $64k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2018, Salter College-West Boylston (167738) paid a total of $64k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.86% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salter College-West Boylston (167738) was Management with 1 employees.

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