Wake Technical Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,732

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

22,494

34.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

15.6%

308 Graduates

About

Wake Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Wake Technical Community College were .

In 2017, 6,075 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wake Technical Community College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (3,425 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1218 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wake Technical Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Wake Technical Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,732.

In 2017, 39% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Wake Technical Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Wake Technical Community College is $-4,982 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$10,732

2017 Value

22.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Wake Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,732. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Wake Technical Community College grew by 22.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wake Technical Community 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

$9,531

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wake Technical Community College was of $9,531 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Wake Technical Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 11.4% with respect to 2016, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wake Technical Community 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.

14.6%

2016 Default Rate

649

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Wake Technical Community College was 14.6%, which represents 649 out of the 4449 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

Wake Technical Community College has a total enrollment of 22,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Wake Technical Community College is 7,709 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,785. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wake Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 23.6% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Asian, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (29.5%), followed by White Female (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wake Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Wake Technical Community College is 7,709 and the part-time enrollment is 14,785. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Wake Technical Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Wake Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
11,272
Black or African American
5,301
Hispanic or Latino
2,647

The enrolled student population at Wake Technical Community College is 50.1% White, 23.6% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Asian, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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, 599 students (2.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 367 more women than men received degrees from Wake Technical Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College are white (3,425 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1218 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Wake Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (211 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (598 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (322 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 Wake Technical Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (166,604 people), Other managers (126,667 people), Graphic designers (92,964 people), Postsecondary teachers (67,343 people), and Other designers (61,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Wake Technical Community College are Construction (211 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (598 degrees), Engineering Technologies (322 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (286 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,261 degrees).

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 Wake Technical Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

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 Wake Technical Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (277,660 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (147,209 people), Construction (137,025 people), Computer Systems Design (115,679 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (75,290 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wake Technical Community 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 Wake Technical Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,854
3,221

In 2017, 2,854 degrees were awarded to men at Wake Technical Community College, which is 0.886 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,221).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 562 degrees were awarded to men at Wake Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.814 times less than the 690 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 690 degrees were awarded to women at Wake Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.23 times more than the 562 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Wake Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (22.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Wake Technical Community College is Female and White (22.4% 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, 3.25% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,425 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,218 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
578 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wake Technical Community College is white (3,425 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1218 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (195 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,823 degrees awarded
White Female
1,602 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
832 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Wake Technical Community College is white male (1,823 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,602 degrees).

Operations

Wake Technical Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.09M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $13.9k (0.274%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Wake Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of $183M. Wake Technical Community College employs 558 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Wake Technical Community College are Female No academic ranks (337), Male No academic ranks(221), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wake Technical Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 228 employees, Management, with 195 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.09M

2017 Endowment

17.2%

growth from 2016

Wake Technical Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.09M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Wake Technical Community College grew 17.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wake Technical Community 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 Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$473k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Wake Technical Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $473k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$89.6M

2017 Salaries

6.06%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Wake Technical Community College paid a median of $89.6M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 6.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.36% growth from 2015 and a 7.84% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$30.7M

Instructional Salaries

558

Number of Employees

In 2017, Wake Technical Community College paid a total of $30.7M to 558 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $7.66M (28%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

558 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

228 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wake Technical Community College were No academic rank with 558 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wake Technical Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees; Management with 195 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wake Technical Community College was Female No academic rank with 337 employees, Male No academic rank with 221 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Wake Technical Community College.

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