Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,741

1.82% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,143

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

2,998 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

16,999

41.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.4%

475 Graduates

About

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools were General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (1,854 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (430 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (364 degrees).

In 2021, 5,467 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools. 16.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 83.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,831 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,026 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is $16,741, which is $6,541 more than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $16,741, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,167 more than than the national median $14,574.

Special Focus Institutions

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is $16,741, which is $6,343 more than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $16,741, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,167 more than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,143.

Tuition Costs

$16,741

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was $16,741, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $16,741. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is $2,167 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $6,343 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,143

2021 Value

9.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,143. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools grew by 9.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (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

$8,822

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was of $8,822 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.5% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (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.

Admissions

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools received 2,998 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,998 applicants, 2,451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 16,999 students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2021.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools has an overall enrollment yield of 31.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,451

Accepted Out of 2,998

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was 81.8% (2,451 admissions from 2,998 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.1%, while admissions declined by −14.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had a total enrollment of 16,999 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is 7,035 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,964. This means that 41.4% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.71% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, 0.653% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.647% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.4%), followed by White Female (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,999 students. The full-time enrollment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is 7,035 and the part-time enrollment is 9,964. This means that 41.4% of students enrolled at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,976 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,298 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,480 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is 46.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.71% Black or African American, 4.28% Two or More Races, 3.44% Asian, 0.653% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.647% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% 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, 1,044 students (6.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3,615 fewer women than men received degrees from Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is white (2,831 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1026 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (1,015 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (356 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (108 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (1,928 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (638 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 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Software developers (507,761 people), Other managers (132,982 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,365 people), Computer & information systems managers (111,045 people), and Computer programmers (102,395 people).

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in 2021 are Transportation (1,928 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (638 degrees), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (747 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Personal financial advisors, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Transportation (1,928 degrees awarded), Applied Sciences (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (638 degrees), Communication Technologies (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (747 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Computer Systems Design (560,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (91,485 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (74,687 people), Insurance carriers (72,956 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (69,621 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools.

Most Common (2021)

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
1,015 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
356 degree-majors awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
108 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 1,015 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,541

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

926

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,541 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools, which is 4.9 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (926).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1640 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 7.66 times more than the 214 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools in General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology, which is 0.13 times less than the 1640 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42.5% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (51.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is Male and Two or More Races (51.6% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 36.2% of graduates (172 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,831 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,026 degrees awarded
Black or African American
554 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is white (2,831 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1026 degrees).

6.71% of degree recipients (367 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
2,397 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
811 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
465 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools is white male (2,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (811 degrees).

Operations

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools has an endowment valued at nearly $2.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11M (480%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools had a total salary expenditure of 13.3M. Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools employs 121 Instructors, 92 Professors and 63 Assistant professors. Most academics at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are Male Instructor (103), Male Professor (56), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 217 employees, Management, with 147 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

Endowment

$2.29M

2021 Endowment

46.3%

growth from 2020

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools has an endowment valued at about $2.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools grew 46.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.34M

2021 Salaries

7.04%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools paid a median of $6.34M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($13.3M) and a 7.04% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.1M

Instructional Salaries

334

Number of Employees

In 2021, Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools paid a total of $22.1M to 334 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

217 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools were Instructor with 121 employees, Professor with 92 employees, and Assistant professor with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 217 employees, Management with 147 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools was Male Instructor with 103 employees, Male Professor with 56 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Special Focus Four-Year: Other Technology-Related Schools.