Sunstate Academy

www.sunstate.edu

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    2021 Average Net Price
    $27,526
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.23%
    on Student Loans
    2021 Enrolled Students
    308
    94.8% Full-Time
    2020 Graduation Rate
    79.1%
    34 Graduates

    About

    Sunstate Academy is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Sunstate Academy were General Cosmetology (42 degrees awarded), Barbering (33 degrees), and Massage Therapy (20 degrees).

    In 2021, 148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sunstate Academy. 85.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (82 degrees), 2.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Sunstate Academy was 0.23%, corresponding to 1 out of the 434 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,526.

    In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Sunstate Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $27,526
    2021 Value
    11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2021 Sunstate Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,526. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sunstate Academy grew by 11%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at Sunstate Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 25.9% with respect to 2020, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Sunstate Academy (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.
    0.23%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Sunstate Academy was 0.23%, which represents 1 out of the 434 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

    Sunstate Academy had a total enrollment of 308 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sunstate Academy is 292 students and the part-time enrollment is 16. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Sunstate Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Sunstate Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, and 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Sunstate Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Sunstate Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 308 students. The full-time enrollment at Sunstate Academy is 292 and the part-time enrollment is 16.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 Sunstate Academy was 71%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. White
      142 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      81 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      64 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Sunstate Academy is 46.1% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.27% Asian, 2.27% Two or More Races, and 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2021, 106 more women than men received degrees from Sunstate Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sunstate Academy is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Sunstate Academy is General Cosmetology (42 degrees awarded), followed by Barbering (33 degrees) and Massage Therapy (20 degrees).

    In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sunstate Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded) and Health (24 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 Sunstate Academy are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded) and Health (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Sunstate Academy are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded) and Health (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Sunstate Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (124 degrees awarded) and Health (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Sunstate Academy.
    Most Common (2021)
    1. General Cosmetology
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      33 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sunstate Academy was General Cosmetology with 42 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Sunstate Academy according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    21
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2021
    127
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2021

    In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Sunstate Academy, which is 0.165 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (127).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sunstate Academy by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Sunstate Academy in Barbering, which is 0.941 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Sunstate Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 13 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    74%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 74% of students graduating from Sunstate Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (2021)
    1. White
      82 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Sunstate Academy is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 2.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    2.7% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
    1. White Female
      115 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      113 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      110 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sunstate Academy is white female (115 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (113 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sunstate Academy are: Management, with 3 employees, Sales and related, with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $275k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2020, Sunstate Academy paid a total of $275k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sunstate Academy were Management with 3 employees, Sales and related with 3 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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