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Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Medical Assistant (11,176 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (8,319 degrees), and Registered Nursing (6,506 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $15,138, which is $4,218 more than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $15,138, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $335 less than than the national median $15,473.
The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $15,138, which is $4,138 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $15,138, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $335 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $15,473.
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,768.
In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was $15,138, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $15,138. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is $335 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $4,138 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.
This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,768. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions grew by 4.42%.
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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was of $12,213 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.8% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,242. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.37% 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.
67.5% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2023, when 69% 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.
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received 7,437 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.06% annual growth. Out of those 7,437 applicants, 6,549 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.1% acceptance rate.
There were 101,418 students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an overall enrollment yield of 64.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was 88.1% (6,549 admissions from 7,437 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.06%, while admissions declined by 3.24%.
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.
6% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.
The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a total enrollment of 101,418 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 93,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,499. This means that 92.6% 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 31.7% Black or African American, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 4.62% Asian, 3.82% Two or More Races, 0.971% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.647% 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 (26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24%) and White Female (20%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (38.7%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Black or African American Female (15.4%).
The total enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 101,418 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 93,919 and the part-time enrollment is 7,499. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), 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.
The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is 31.7% Black or African American, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% White, 4.62% Asian, 3.82% Two or More Races, 0.971% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.647% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 4,878 students (4.81%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 43,470 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 hispanic or latino (18,372 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17,258 degrees).
The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is Medical Assistant (7,980 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (3,293 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (3,028 degrees).
In 2024, 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 (55,087 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,833 degrees), and Construction (594 degrees).
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 (1,496,596 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (164,247 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,906 people).
The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in 2024 are Health (55,087 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,833 degrees), Construction (594 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (998 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (1,348 degrees) (as of 2024).
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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Health (55,087 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,833 degrees), Construction (594 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (998 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (1,348 degrees) (as of 2024).
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 (1,608,043 people), Outpatient care centers (280,000 people), Elementary & secondary schools (276,361 people), Offices of physicians (204,101 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,582 people).
The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Health (55,087 degrees awarded), Agriculture (1,833 degrees), Construction (594 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (998 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (1,348 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions was Medical Assistant with 7,980 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions according to their major.
In 2024, 9,084 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions, which is 0.173 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (52,554).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 918 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in HVAC Maintenance, which is 18.7 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 10,304 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions in Medical Assistant, which is 11.8 times more than the 872 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 36% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is Female and Asian (79.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
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, 10.7% of graduates (2712 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is hispanic or latino (18,372 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17,258 degrees).
7% of degree recipients (4,317 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions is white female (21,187 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19,863 degrees).
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an endowment valued at nearly $1.78M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.6M (1.1k%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.
In 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions had a total salary expenditure of 7.24M. Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions employs 2,758 Instructors, 410 No academic ranks and 105 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are Female Instructor (2,155), Male Instructor (603), and Female No academic rank (316).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1,676 employees, Management, with 1,504 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,281 employees.
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions has an endowment valued at about $1.78M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions grew 12.6% 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.
As of 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions received $44.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $32M from state grants and contracts, and $4.87M from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions paid a median of $2.81M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.24M) and a 0.809% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.79% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions paid a total of $261M to 3,376 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,676 employees, Management with 1,504 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,281 employees.