Triton College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,840

4.07% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,396

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

9,571

30.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

19%

139 Graduates

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 2019, 1,333 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Triton College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (536 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (478 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Triton College is $3,840, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Triton College is $3,840, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,396.

In 2019, 31% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 4% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,840

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Triton College was $3,840. The cost of tuition at Triton College is $−3,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$5,396

2019 Value

8.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Triton College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,396. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Triton College grew by 8.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Triton 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

$6,612

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Triton College was of $6,612 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of room and board increased by 1.85% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Triton College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 6.06% with respect to 2018, when 33% 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.

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.

13.1%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Triton College was 13.1%, which represents 56 out of the 428 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

Triton College has a total enrollment of 9,571 students. The full-time enrollment at Triton College is 2,915 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,656. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at Triton College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Triton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 2.78% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Triton College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.7%) and White Male (14.2%). 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

30.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Triton College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,571 students. The full-time enrollment at Triton College is 2,915 and the part-time enrollment is 6,656. This means that 30.5% of students enrolled at Triton College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2019 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 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Triton College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,433
White
2,845
Black or African American
1,293

The enrolled student population at Triton College is 46.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 2.78% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 398 students (4.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 165 more women than men received degrees from Triton College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Triton College is hispanic or latino (536 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (478 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 Construction (114 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (239 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (75 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (98,052 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (90,302 people), Software developers (49,472 people), Construction managers (47,291 people), and Registered nurses (35,793 people).

The most specialized majors at Triton College are Construction (114 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (239 degrees), Engineering Technologies (75 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (197,054 people), Construction (119,980 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,772 people), Computer Systems Design (77,063 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,247 people).

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

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 Triton College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

584

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

749

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 584 degrees were awarded to men at Triton College, which is 0.78 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (749).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Triton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.633 times less than the 199 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 199 degrees were awarded to women at Triton College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.58 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 8% of students graduating from Triton College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Triton College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 5.04% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
536 degrees awarded
White
478 degrees awarded
Black or African American
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Triton College is hispanic or latino (536 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (478 degrees).

4.73% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
323 degrees awarded
White Male
241 degrees awarded
White Female
237 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Triton College is hispanic or latino female (323 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (241 degrees).

Operations

Triton College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $533k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Triton College had a total salary expenditure of $105M. Triton College employs 99 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Triton College are Female No academic ranks (54), Male No academic ranks(45), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Triton College are: Service, with 62 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Triton College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Triton College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, 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.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$38.5M

2019 Salaries

1.13%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Triton College paid a median of $38.5M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 1.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.126% growth from 2017 and a 1.11% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Triton College paid a total of $6.97M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

99 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Triton College were No academic rank with 99 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Triton College were Service with 62 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Triton College was Female No academic rank with 54 employees, Male No academic rank with 45 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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