Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $10,100
    5.21% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,556
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    81.4%
    3,356 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    14,705
    69.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50.2%
    2,359 Graduates

    About

    Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields were Other Teaching Assistants & Aides (815 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (689 degrees), and Welding Technology (432 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is $10,100, which is $820 less than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,160, which is 110% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,313 less than than the national median $15,473.

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    Costs

    The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is $10,100, which is $900 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,160, which is 110% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,313 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 $17,556.

    Tuition Costs

    $10,100
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was $11,160, which is 110% of the cost for in-state students, which was $10,100. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is $4,313 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $900 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.

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    Average Net Price

    $17,556
    2024 Value
    15.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,556. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields grew by 15.1%.

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    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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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,233
    Room and Board
    $700
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was of $10,233 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.45% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2023, when 67.5% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields received 3,356 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,356 applicants, 2,731 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 14,705 students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields has an overall enrollment yield of 56.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    81.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,731
    Accepted Out of 3,356

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was 81.4% (2,731 admissions from 3,356 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.6%, while admissions declined by 4.71%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    2
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had a total enrollment of 14,705 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is 10,196 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,509. This means that 69.3% 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 37.6% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Black or African American, 4.71% Asian, 3.26% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%) and Black or African American Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.7%) and White Female (13.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,705 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is 10,196 and the part-time enrollment is 4,509. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    2024 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 (76%), Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,526 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3,920 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3,203 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is 37.6% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Black or African American, 4.71% Asian, 3.26% Two or More Races, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.245% 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, 564 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2,335 more women than men received degrees from Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is white (3,163 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,661 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is Medical Assistant (535 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (333 degrees) and Welding Technology (167 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (264 degrees awarded), Theology (167 degrees), and Precision Production (432 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 Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,463,221 people), Secondary school teachers (464,236 people), Education administrators (247,178 people), Special education teachers (194,312 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (178,069 people).

    The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (264 degrees awarded), Theology (167 degrees), Precision Production (432 degrees), Agriculture (291 degrees), and Construction (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Philosophy and Religious Studies (264 degrees awarded), Theology (167 degrees), Precision Production (432 degrees), Agriculture (291 degrees), and Construction (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Elementary & secondary schools (2,658,784 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,448 people), Construction (156,031 people), Religious organizations (151,515 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,581 people).

    The most specialized majors at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Philosophy and Religious Studies (264 degrees awarded), Theology (167 degrees), Precision Production (432 degrees), Agriculture (291 degrees), and Construction (219 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      535 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      333 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      167 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields was Medical Assistant with 535 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,142
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    4,477
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,142 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields, which is 0.478 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,477).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 406 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in Welding Technology, which is 15.6 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 815 degrees were awarded to women at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields in Other Teaching Assistants & Aides. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Hispanic or Latino Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (59.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is Male and Hispanic or Latino (59.5% 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, 2.16% of graduates (51 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,163 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,661 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1,189 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is white (3,163 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,661 degrees).

    3.28% of degree recipients (217 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      4,654 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,869 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      3,787 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields is white female (4,654 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3,869 degrees).

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    Operations

    Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields has an endowment valued at nearly $515k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.53M (491%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields had a total salary expenditure of 2.87M. Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields employs 366 Instructors, 19 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are Female Instructor (206), Male Instructor (160), and Female Assistant professor (14).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields are: Management, with 299 employees, Sales and related, with 190 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 179 employees.

    Endowment

    $515k
    2024 Endowment
    0.542%
    growth from 2023

    Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields has an endowment valued at about $515k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields grew 0.542% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $7.85M - Federal
    2. $3.2M - State
    3. $768k - Local

    As of 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields received $7.85M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.2M from state grants and contracts, and $768k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.13M
    2024 Salaries
    10.4%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields paid a median of $1.13M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($2.87M) and a 10.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.78% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.33% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    425
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields paid a total of $25.3M to 425 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields were Management with 299 employees, Sales and related with 190 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 179 employees.

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