Trinidad State Junior College

www.trinidadstate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,680

2.97% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,200

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.9%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,404

48.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.7%

151 Graduates

About

Trinidad State Junior College is a higher education institution located in Las Animas County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Trinidad State Junior College were .

In 2020, 782 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Trinidad State Junior College. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (326 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinidad State Junior College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Trinidad State Junior College is $3,680, which is $−4,300 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,200.

In 2020, 50% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 13% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,680

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Trinidad State Junior College was $3,680. The cost of tuition at Trinidad State Junior College is $−4,300 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$11,200

2020 Value

2.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Trinidad State Junior College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,200. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Trinidad State Junior College grew by 2.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Trinidad State Junior 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

$9,599

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Trinidad State Junior College was of $9,599 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board increased by 4.08% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

13%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Trinidad State Junior College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2019, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Trinidad State Junior 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.

13.9%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Trinidad State Junior College was 13.9%, which represents 29 out of the 208 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

Trinidad State Junior College has a total enrollment of 1,404 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinidad State Junior College is 687 students and the part-time enrollment is 717. This means that 48.9% of students enrolled at Trinidad State Junior College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Trinidad State Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 39.7% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.499% Asian, and 0.285% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Trinidad State Junior College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and White Female (18.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Trinidad State Junior College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,404 students. The full-time enrollment at Trinidad State Junior College is 687 and the part-time enrollment is 717. This means that 48.9% of students enrolled at Trinidad State Junior College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Trinidad State Junior College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Trinidad State Junior College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
612
White
557
Black or African American
39

The enrolled student population at Trinidad State Junior College is 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 39.7% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.35% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.499% Asian, and 0.285% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 94 students (6.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 14 more women than men received degrees from Trinidad State Junior College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Trinidad State Junior College is white (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Trinidad State Junior College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (98 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (138 degrees), and Science Technologies (6 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Construction managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State Junior College are Construction managers (37,664 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,013 people), Other managers (20,494 people), Chefs & head cooks (8,922 people), and Civil engineers (6,615 people).

The most specialized majors at Trinidad State Junior College are Construction (98 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (138 degrees), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Transportation (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (44 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State Junior College are Chief executives & legislators, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Computer & information systems managers, Ship & boat captains & operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Trinidad State Junior College are Construction (78,309 people), Air transportation (32,452 people), Restaurants & Food Services (17,502 people), Services incidental to transportation (9,866 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,523 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Trinidad State Junior 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 Trinidad State Junior College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

384

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

398

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 384 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State Junior College, which is 0.965 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (398).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Trinidad State Junior College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Trinidad State Junior College in Lineworker, which is 48 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 69 degrees were awarded to women at Trinidad State Junior College in General Studies, which is 2.46 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 48% of students graduating from Trinidad State Junior College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Trinidad State Junior College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 5.96% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
326 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
320 degrees awarded
Unknown
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Trinidad State Junior College is white (326 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

4.48% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
213 degrees awarded
White Male
201 degrees awarded
White Female
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Trinidad State Junior College is hispanic or latino female (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (201 degrees).

Operations

Trinidad State Junior College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $185k (3.49%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Trinidad State Junior College had a total salary expenditure of $18.3M. Trinidad State Junior College employs 47 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Trinidad State Junior College are Male No academic ranks (26), Female No academic ranks(21), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinidad State Junior College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.3M

2020 Endowment

5.74%

growth from 2019

Trinidad State Junior College has an endowment valued at about $5.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Trinidad State Junior College grew 5.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $880k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Trinidad State Junior 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 Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.21M - Federal
$4.3M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Trinidad State Junior College received $1.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.3M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.41M

2020 Salaries

20.5%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Trinidad State Junior College paid a median of $8.41M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.3M) and a 20.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.9% growth from 2018 and a 3.97% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Trinidad State Junior College paid a total of $2.27M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Trinidad State Junior College were No academic rank with 47 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Trinidad State Junior College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees; Management with 9 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Trinidad State Junior College was Male No academic rank with 26 employees, and Female No academic rank with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Trinidad State Junior College.

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