Temple College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,800

11.9% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$3,870

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

19.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

4,999

32.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

15.4%

54 Graduates

About

Temple College is a higher education institution located in Bell County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Temple College were .

In 2017, 675 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Temple College. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (361 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Temple College is $1,800, which is $-5,614 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Temple College is $1,800, which is $-5,614 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,870.

In 2017, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,800

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Temple College was $1,800. The cost of tuition at Temple College is $-5,614 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Temple College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,870

2017 Value

25.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Temple College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,870. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Temple College grew by 25.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Temple College (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

$6,441

Room and Board

$1,278

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Temple College was of $6,441 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,278. The cost of room and board decreased by 15.6% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Temple College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Temple College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 9.62% with respect to 2016, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Temple College (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.

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.

19.6%

2016 Default Rate

316

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Temple College was 19.6%, which represents 316 out of the 1610 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.

Enrollment

Temple College has a total enrollment of 4,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Temple College is 1,642 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,357. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Temple College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Temple College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Black or African American, 1.96% Asian, 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.26% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Temple College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Temple College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Temple College is 1,642 and the part-time enrollment is 3,357. This means that 32.8% of students enrolled at Temple College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Temple College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Temple College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Temple College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Temple College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,607
Hispanic or Latino
1,419
Black or African American
728

The enrolled student population at Temple College is 52.2% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Black or African American, 1.96% Asian, 0.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.26% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 76 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 229 more women than men received degrees from Temple College. The majority of degree recipients at Temple College are white (361 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Temple College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Temple College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (29 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (243 degrees), and Science Technologies (3 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 Temple College are Registered nurses (1,313,180 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,049 people), Medical & health services managers (144,818 people), Pharmacists (130,771 people), and Police officers (123,762 people).

The most specialized majors at Temple College are Human Sciences (29 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (243 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Health (194 degrees).

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 Temple College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Information security analysts

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 Temple College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,471,952 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,328 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,415 people), Outpatient care centers (220,605 people), and Offices of physicians (197,057 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Temple College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Temple College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Temple College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 223 degrees were awarded to men at Temple College, which is 0.493 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (452).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Temple College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Temple College in General Studies, which is 0.62 times less than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 150 degrees were awarded to women at Temple College in General Studies, which is 1.61 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 5% of students graduating from Temple College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (18.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Temple College is Female and White (18.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
361 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded
Black or African American
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Temple College is white (361 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
246 degrees awarded
White Male
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Temple College is white female (246 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115 degrees).

Operations

Temple College has an endowment valued at nearly $6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $128k (2.14%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Temple College had a total salary expenditure of $39.2M. Temple College employs 55 Professors, 30 Assistant professors, and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Temple College are Female Professors (31), Male Professors(24), and Female Associate professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Temple College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Management with 35 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6M

2017 Endowment

6.28%

growth from 2016

Temple College has an endowment valued at about $6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Temple College grew 6.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.34M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Temple College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.02M - Federal
$587k - State
$1.42M - Local

As of 2017, Temple College received $1.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $587k from state grants and contracts, and $1.42M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2017 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Temple College paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 1.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.101% decline from 2015 and a 0.681% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.03M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2017, Temple College paid a total of $7.03M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Temple College were Professor with 55 employees; Assistant professor with 30 employees; and Assistant professor with 27 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Temple College were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; and Management with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Temple College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Temple College.

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