Terra State Community College

www.terra.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,656
2.65% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$11,510
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,214
23.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
36.1%
73 Graduates

About

Terra State Community College is a higher education institution located in Sandusky County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Terra State Community College were General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), Other Electrical Engineering Technology (56 degrees), and Automotive Engineering Technology (25 degrees).

In 2023, 537 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Terra State Community College. 40.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (442 degrees), 9.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Terra State Community College is $4,656, which is $−3,597 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Terra State Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 409 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Terra State Community College is $4,656, which is $3,597 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,510.

In 2023, 36% of undergraduate students attending Terra State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,656
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Terra State Community College was $4,656. The cost of tuition at Terra State Community College is $−3,597 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$11,510
2023 Value
8.02%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Terra State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,510. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Terra State Community College grew by 8.02%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,107
Room and Board
$1,268
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Terra State Community College was of $8,107 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.571% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,268. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
16%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Terra State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Terra State Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 409 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Terra State Community College had a total enrollment of 2,214 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Terra State Community College is 530 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,684. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Terra State Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Terra State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.26% Hispanic or Latino, 0.542% Asian, 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Terra State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.2%), followed by White Female (38.8%) and Black or African American Male (6.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Terra State Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,214 students. The full-time enrollment at Terra State Community College is 530 and the part-time enrollment is 1,684. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Terra State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2023 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 Terra State Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Terra State Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,683 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    132 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Terra State Community College is 76% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.26% Hispanic or Latino, 0.542% Asian, 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.226% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 282 students (12.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 103 fewer women than men received degrees from Terra State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Terra State Community College is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 9.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Terra State Community College is General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), followed by Other Electrical Engineering Technology (56 degrees) and Automotive Engineering Technology (25 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Terra State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 degrees), and Protective Services (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Terra State Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,034,613 people), Other managers (876,719 people), Software developers (759,790 people), Financial managers (537,285 people), and Chief executives & legislators (438,640 people).

The most specialized majors at Terra State Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Terra State Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Terra State Community College are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Terra State Community College are uninformed (1,901,943 people), Computer Systems Design (1,156,232 people), Elementary & secondary schools (694,657 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (515,239 people), and Construction (482,842 people).

The most specialized majors at Terra State Community College are Engineering Technologies (184 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Precision Production (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (56 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Terra State Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    60 degrees awarded
  2. Other Electrical Engineering Technology
    56 degrees awarded
  3. Automotive Engineering Technology
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Terra State Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 60 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

320
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
217
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Terra State Community College, which is 1.47 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Terra State Community College in Other Electrical Engineering Technology, which is 14 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Terra State Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

17%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Terra State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Terra State Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 2.74% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    442 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Terra State Community College is white (442 degrees awarded). There were 9.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (46 degrees).

4.1% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    269 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    173 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Terra State Community College is white male (269 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (173 degrees).

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Operations

Terra State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.83M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 157k (2.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Terra State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.3M. Terra State Community College employs 11 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Terra State Community College are Male Associate professor (7), Female Professor (6), and Male Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Terra State Community College are: Management, with 20 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

Endowment

$6.83M
2023 Endowment
26.9%
growth from 2022

Terra State Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.83M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Terra State Community College grew 26.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.03M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.82M
2023 Salaries
2.91%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Terra State Community College paid a median of $6.82M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($17.3M) and a 2.91% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.75% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.08M
Instructional Salaries
33
Number of Employees

In 2023, Terra State Community College paid a total of $2.08M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
11 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Terra State Community College were Professor with 11 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Terra State Community College were Management with 20 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Terra State Community College was Male Associate professor with 7 employees, Female Professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 5 employees.

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