Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,955

17.6% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,808

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

43.8%

2,847 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

17,659

81.4% Full-Time

About

Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees), and Accounting (0 degrees).

In 2017, 9,491 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields. 74.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (3,449 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2586 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is $10,955, which is $255 more than than the national median of $10,700. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,742, which is 106% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,330 less than than the national median $14,072.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition at Doctoral Universities is $10,955, which is $358 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,766. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,742, which is 106% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,330 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,072.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,808.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,955

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was $11,742, which is 106% of the cost for in-state students, which was $11,124. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is $2,330 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,072, and the in-state tuition is $358 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,766.

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

Average Net Price

$20,808

2017 Value

1.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,808. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields grew by 1.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields (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

$8,046

Room and Board

$1,367

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was of $8,046 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,367. The cost of room and board increased by 2.29% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 13.9% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.45% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields (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: Other Fields received 2,847 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.7% annual decline. Out of those 2,847 applicants, 1,247 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 43.8% acceptance rate.

There were 17,659 students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields has an overall enrollment yield of 63%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

43.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,247

Accepted Out of 2,847

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was 43.8% (1,247 admissions from 2,847 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 47.2%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -18.7%, while admissions declined by -24.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in 2017 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: Other Fields has a total enrollment of 17,659 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is 14,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,282. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.7% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Black or African American, 6.75% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.538% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.6%) and White Female (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,659 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is 14,377 and the part-time enrollment is 3,282. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,424
Hispanic or Latino
5,229
Black or African American
4,311

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is 30.7% White, 29.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Black or African American, 6.75% Asian, 2.73% Two or More Races, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.538% 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 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 574 students (3.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 4579 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields. The majority of degree recipients at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are hispanic or latino (3,449 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2586 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (0 degrees) and Accounting (0 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (257 degrees), and Health (6,504 degrees).

Workforce

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: Other Fields are Registered nurses (1,318,747 people), Physicians (176,625 people), Other managers (161,207 people), Medical & health services managers (150,145 people), and Postsecondary teachers (147,334 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Construction (474 degrees awarded), Agriculture (257 degrees), Health (6,504 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (397 degrees), and Physical Sciences (209 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

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: Other Fields are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

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: Other Fields are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,529,130 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,709 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (320,606 people), Outpatient care centers (233,377 people), and Offices of physicians (228,490 people).

Degrees

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: Other Fields.

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
10 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
0 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
0 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 10 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,456
7,035

In 2017, 2,456 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields, which is 0.349 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,035).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 329 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in Golf Course Operation & Grounds Management, which is 36.6 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 2811 degrees were awarded to women at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in Medical Assistant, which is 8.57 times more than the 328 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 49% of students graduating from Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,449 degrees awarded
White
2,586 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,989 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is hispanic or latino (3,449 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2586 degrees).

6.24% of degree recipients (592 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,802 degrees awarded
White Female
1,747 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,409 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is hispanic or latino female (2,802 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,747 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields has an endowment valued at nearly $2.32M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $700k (30.2%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had a total salary expenditure of $4.61M. Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields employs 238 No academic ranks, 105 Instructors, and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Female No academic ranks (165), Male No academic ranks(73), and Female Instructors (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are: Management, with 213 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 203 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 199 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.32M

2017 Endowment

21.3%

growth from 2016

Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields has an endowment valued at about $2.32M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields grew 21.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.78M 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: Other Fields (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: Other Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.36M - Federal
$520k - State
$22.7k - Local

As of 2017, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields received $4.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $520k from state grants and contracts, and $22.7k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.58M

2017 Salaries

0.757%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields paid a median of $1.58M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.61M) and a 0.757% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.29% decline from 2015 and a 9.17% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.3M

Instructional Salaries

413

Number of Employees

In 2017, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields paid a total of $22.3M to 413 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $727k (28.1%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

238 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

213 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields were No academic rank with 238 employees; Instructor with 105 employees; and Instructor with 31 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields were Management with 213 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 203 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 199 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was Female No academic rank with 165 employees, Male No academic rank with 73 employees, and Female Instructor with 68 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.