Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,880

6.25% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$34,758

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

73.9%

748 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,187

80.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

52.5%

42 Graduates

About

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology were Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (152 degrees awarded), Airway Management & Operations (7 degrees), and Computer Graphics (1 degrees).

In 2022, 287 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. 14.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (80 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $26,880, which is $14,916 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 506 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $26,880, which is $14,916 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,758.

In 2022, 76% of undergraduate students attending Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,880

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was $26,880. The cost of tuition at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is $14,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,758

2022 Value

8.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,758. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology grew by 8.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (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

$14,140

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was of $14,140 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2021, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 506 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

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology received 748 undergraduate applications in 2015, which represents a 8% annual growth. Out of those 748 applicants, 553 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,187 students enrolled at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in 2022.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 51.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2015

553

Accepted Out of 748

In 2015, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was 73.9% (553 admissions from 748 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2014, which was 74.8%. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of applicants declined by 8%, while admissions declined by 9.05%.

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

Enrollment

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology had a total enrollment of 1,187 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is 954 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 14.9% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (27.4%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Male (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Two or More Races Female (20%), followed by White Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,187 students. The full-time enrollment at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is 954 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2022 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
374 enrolled students
White
197 enrolled students
Black or African American
192 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is 31.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 14.9% Asian, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.674% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 150 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 205 fewer women than men received degrees from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is hispanic or latino (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (152 degrees awarded), followed by Airway Management & Operations (7 degrees) and Computer Graphics (1 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (153 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are Software developers (975,814 people), Other managers (414,260 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (386,963 people), Civil engineers (288,676 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,417 people).

The most specialized majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in 2022 are Transportation (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (153 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), Engineering (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are Transportation (92 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (153 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), Engineering (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are Computer Systems Design (1,004,941 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (469,342 people), Construction (334,407 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,196 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (199,100 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
152 degrees awarded
Airway Management & Operations
7 degrees awarded
Computer Graphics
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

246

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, which is 6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (41).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 9.93 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Airway Management & Operations, which is 0.26 times less than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% of students graduating from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 9.52% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Asian
48 degrees awarded
White
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is hispanic or latino (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (48 degrees).

17.4% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Male
66 degrees awarded
Asian Male
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is hispanic or latino male (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (41 degrees).

Operations

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $6.07M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.12M (−67.8%) compared to the 0.527% average return (72.1k on 13.7M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology had a total salary expenditure of 38.7M. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology employs 14 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are Male Assistant professor (11), Male Instructor (6), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are: Management, with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$6.07M

2022 Endowment

12%

decline from 2021

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has an endowment valued at about $6.07M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology declined 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.3M

2022 Salaries

0.705%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology paid a median of $13.3M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($38.7M) and a 0.705% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.78% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology paid a total of $3.21M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology were Management with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology was Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Instructor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

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