Sunstate Academy

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2021 Average Net Price
$26,864
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
2.02%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
425
98.4% Full-Time

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Sunstate Academy is a higher education institution located in Lee County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Sunstate Academy were General Cosmetology (70 degrees awarded), Massage Therapy (38 degrees), and Barbering (4 degrees).

In 2021, 172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sunstate Academy. 90.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (70 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,864.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Sunstate Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$26,864
2021 Value
7.84%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sunstate Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,864. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sunstate Academy grew by 7.84%.

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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

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Sunstate Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.84% with respect to 2020, when 61% 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.
2.02%
2019 Default Rate
5
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sunstate Academy was 2.02%, which represents 5 out of the 247 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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Sunstate Academy had a total enrollment of 425 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sunstate Academy is 418 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 98.4% of students enrolled at Sunstate Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sunstate Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% Hispanic or Latino, 32% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.235% Asian, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sunstate Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.6%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sunstate Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 425 students. The full-time enrollment at Sunstate Academy is 418 and the part-time enrollment is 7.

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Retention Rate over Time

100%
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 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Sunstate Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    193 enrolled students
  2. White
    136 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sunstate Academy is 45.4% Hispanic or Latino, 32% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 1.88% Two or More Races, 0.235% Asian, 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

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In 2021, 140 more women than men received degrees from Sunstate Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sunstate Academy is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Sunstate Academy is General Cosmetology (70 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (38 degrees) and Barbering (4 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 (134 degrees awarded) and Health (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,332,143 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees awarded) and Health (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees awarded) and Health (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (1,442,537 people), Outpatient care centers (215,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,642 people), Offices of physicians (192,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,331 people).

The most specialized majors at Sunstate Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees awarded) and Health (38 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. 70 degrees awarded
  2. 38 degrees awarded
  3. 4 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sunstate Academy was General Cosmetology with 70 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

16
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
156
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Sunstate Academy, which is 0.103 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Sunstate Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 0.228 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Sunstate Academy in General Cosmetology, which is 4.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Sunstate Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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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
    70 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    67 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sunstate Academy is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

0.581% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    62 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    61 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sunstate Academy is hispanic or latino female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (61 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$1.32M
2021 Salaries
14.1%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Sunstate Academy paid a median of $1.32M in salaries, a 14.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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