The Modern College of Design

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,109

6.24% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$34,922

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.17%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

99.3%

291 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

195

55.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.7%

62 Graduates

About

The Modern College of Design is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Modern College of Design were Commercial & Advertising Art (59 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Modern College of Design. 75.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Modern College of Design is $29,109, which is $14,609 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Modern College of Design is $29,109, which is $14,609 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,922.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending The Modern College of Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,109

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Modern College of Design was $29,109. The cost of tuition at The Modern College of Design is $14,609 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$34,922

2021 Value

9.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Modern College of Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,922. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Modern College of Design grew by 9.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Modern College of Design (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

$4,760

Room and Board

$3,178

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Modern College of Design was of $4,760 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 19.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,178. The cost of books and supplies increased by 82.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at The Modern College of Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2020, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Modern College of Design (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.

2.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Modern College of Design was 2.17%, which represents 2 out of the 92 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.

Admissions

The Modern College of Design received 291 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.02% annual growth. Out of those 291 applicants, 289 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.3% acceptance rate.

There were 195 students enrolled at The Modern College of Design in 2021.

The Modern College of Design has an overall enrollment yield of 23.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

289

Accepted Out of 291

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Modern College of Design was 99.3% (289 admissions from 291 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 98.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.02%, while admissions declined by −0.345%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Modern College of Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

The Modern College of Design had a total enrollment of 195 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Modern College of Design is 108 students and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at The Modern College of Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Modern College of Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80% White, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 4.62% Two or More Races, 1.03% Asian, and 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The Modern College of Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.7%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Modern College of Design in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 195 students. The full-time enrollment at The Modern College of Design is 108 and the part-time enrollment is 87. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at The Modern College of Design are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

92%

2020 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 The Modern College of Design was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Modern College of Design had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
156 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Modern College of Design is 80% White, 5.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 4.62% Two or More Races, 1.03% Asian, and 0.513% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 36 more women than men received degrees from The Modern College of Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Modern College of Design is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Modern College of Design is Commercial & Advertising Art (59 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Modern College of Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 The Modern College of Design are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 The Modern College of Design are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at The Modern College of Design are Visual & Performing Arts (70 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Commercial & Advertising Art

Most Common (2021)

59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at The Modern College of Design was Commercial & Advertising Art with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at The Modern College of Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Modern College of Design, which is 0.321 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (53).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Modern College of Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at The Modern College of Design in Commercial & Advertising Art, which is 0.321 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at The Modern College of Design in Commercial & Advertising Art, which is 3.12 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Modern College of Design is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Modern College of Design is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (5 degrees).

4.29% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
45 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Modern College of Design is white female (45 degrees awarded). There were 4.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (11 degrees).

Operations

The Modern College of Design employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at The Modern College of Design are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Modern College of Design are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.09M

2021 Salaries

4.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The Modern College of Design paid a median of $2.09M in salaries, a 4.73% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$616k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Modern College of Design paid a total of $616k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Modern College of Design was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Modern College of Design were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Modern College of Design was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Modern College of Design.