Triton College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,540

4.42% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,207

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

13.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

10,672

29.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

17.7%

142 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Triton College is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Triton College were .

In 2017, 1,335 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Triton College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (508 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (489 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Triton College is $3,540, which is $-3,874 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Triton College is $3,540, which is $-3,874 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,207.

In 2017, 31% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 5% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,540

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Triton College was $3,540. The cost of tuition at Triton College is $-3,874 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$5,207

2017 Value

2.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Triton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,207. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Triton College grew by 2.4%.

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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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Other Student Expenses

$6,346

Room and Board

$1,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Triton College was of $6,346 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,380. The cost of room and board increased by 15.9% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.39% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

5%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Triton College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Triton 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.

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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.

13.9%

2016 Default Rate

58

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Triton College was 13.9%, which represents 58 out of the 416 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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Enrollment

Triton College has a total enrollment of 10,672 students. The full-time enrollment at Triton College is 3,153 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,519. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Triton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Triton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.2% White, 14% Black or African American, 2.45% Asian, 1.64% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Triton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (25.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.5%) and White Male (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Triton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,672 students. The full-time enrollment at Triton College is 3,153 and the part-time enrollment is 7,519. This means that 29.5% of students enrolled at Triton College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Triton College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Triton College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    4,657

  2. White

    3,328

  3. Black or African American

    1,495

The enrolled student population at Triton College is 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.2% White, 14% Black or African American, 2.45% Asian, 1.64% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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 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, 659 students (6.18%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 287 more women than men received degrees from Triton College. The majority of degree recipients at Triton College are hispanic or latino (508 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (489 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Triton College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Triton College are Elementary & middle school teachers (115,762 people), Other managers (84,816 people), Construction managers (41,867 people), Physicians (38,808 people), and Software developers (37,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Triton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Triton College are Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Marketing managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Triton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

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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 Triton College are Elementary & secondary schools (195,666 people), Construction (117,583 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,140 people), Computer Systems Design (82,939 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,255 people).

The most specialized majors at Triton College are Interdisciplinary Studies (225 degrees awarded), Construction (61 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (373 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Triton College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 524

  2. 811

In 2017, 524 degrees were awarded to men at Triton College, which is 0.646 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (811).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Triton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.555 times less than the 182 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 182 degrees were awarded to women at Triton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

5%

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 5% of students graduating from Triton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Triton College is Female and Two or More Races (38.5% 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, 2.11% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    508 degrees awarded

  2. White

    489 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Triton College is hispanic or latino (508 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (489 degrees).

4.79% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Hispanic or Latino Female

    332 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    255 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Triton College is hispanic or latino female (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (255 degrees).

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Operations

Triton College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $296k (N/A%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Triton College had a total salary expenditure of $95.1M. Triton College employs 97 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Triton College are Female No academic ranks (53), Male No academic ranks(44), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Triton College are: Service, with 64 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

0%

growth from 2016

Triton College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Triton College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Triton 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Triton College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$38M

2017 Salaries

1.11%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Triton College paid a median of $38M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($95.1M) and a 1.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.81% growth from 2015 and a 4.49% growth from 2014.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$6.95M

Instructional Salaries

97

Number of Employees

In 2017, Triton College paid a total of $6.95M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.51M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Triton College were No academic rank with 97 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Triton College were Service with 64 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female No academic rank

  2. Male No academic rank

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Triton College was Female No academic rank with 53 employees, Male No academic rank with 44 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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