Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,274

1.89% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,107

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.2%

13,192 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

192,110

85.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

57.7%

36,990 Graduates

About

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Medical Assistant (9,731 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (6,871 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (3,927 degrees).

In 2021, 49,943 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. 84.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 15.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (15,389 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13,398 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $14,274, which is $4,074 more than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,274, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $300 less than than the national median $14,574.

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Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $14,274, which is $3,876 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $14,274, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $300 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,107.

Tuition Costs

$14,274

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was $14,274, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $14,274. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $300 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $3,876 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,107

2021 Value

1.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,107. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions grew by 1.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (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

$8,771

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was of $8,771 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.04% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.03% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.14% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (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.

Admissions

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received 13,192 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.5% annual growth. Out of those 13,192 applicants, 11,242 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 192,110 students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2021. 20.8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an overall enrollment yield of 55.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,242

Accepted Out of 13,192

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was 85.2% (11,242 admissions from 13,192 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.5%, while admissions grew by 16.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20.8%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

20.8% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a total enrollment of 192,110 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 164,512 students and the part-time enrollment is 27,598. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.9% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.7%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 192,110 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 164,512 and the part-time enrollment is 27,598. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 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 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
55,582 enrolled students
Black or African American
53,642 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
50,384 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 28.9% White, 27.9% Black or African American, 26.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Asian, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.04% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 13,792 students (7.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 34,609 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is white (15,389 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13398 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is Medical Assistant (7,317 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (2,201 degrees) and Dental Assisting (1,557 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (43,287 degrees awarded), Transportation (651 degrees), and Science Technologies (65 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 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Registered nurses (1,342,618 people), Social workers, all other (167,786 people), Medical & health services managers (159,824 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,762 people), and Pharmacists (132,138 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2021 are Health (43,287 degrees awarded), Transportation (651 degrees), Science Technologies (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (895 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (848 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Health (43,287 degrees awarded), Transportation (651 degrees), Science Technologies (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (895 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (848 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,499,167 people), Elementary & secondary schools (281,423 people), Outpatient care centers (261,640 people), Offices of physicians (199,447 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,527 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
5,743 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
2,190 degree-majors awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
1,674 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was Registered Nursing with 5,743 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,667

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

42,276

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7,667 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, which is 0.181 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42,276).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 869 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in Registered Nursing, which is 0.145 times less than the 6002 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 9082 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in Medical Assistant, which is 14 times more than the 649 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is Female and Asian (72.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

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, 20.9% of graduates (7718 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
15,389 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13,398 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12,277 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is white (15,389 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13398 degrees).

9.05% of degree recipients (4,521 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
13,149 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11,659 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10,166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is white female (13,149 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (11659 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an endowment valued at nearly $342k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.91M (2.31k%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a total salary expenditure of 6.71M. Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions employs 5,130 Instructors, 750 No academic ranks and 308 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Female Instructor (4,024), Male Instructor (1,106), and Female No academic rank (554).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are: Management, with 2,996 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2,938 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2,404 employees.

Endowment

$342k

2021 Endowment

1.52%

decline from 2020

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an endowment valued at about $342k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions declined 1.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$196M - Federal
$14.8M - State
$4.08M - Local

As of 2021, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received $196M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.8M from state grants and contracts, and $4.08M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.54M

2021 Salaries

3.44%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions paid a median of $2.54M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($6.71M) and a 3.44% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$414M

Instructional Salaries

6,364

Number of Employees

In 2021, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions paid a total of $414M to 6,364 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.74M (56.8%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5,130 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,996 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Instructor with 5,130 employees, No academic rank with 750 employees, and Assistant professor with 308 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Management with 2,996 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,938 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2,404 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was Female Instructor with 4,024 employees, Male Instructor with 1,106 employees, and Female No academic rank with 554 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions.