Cisco College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

2021 Average Net Price

$9,140

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.83%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,105

35.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.5%

101 Graduates

About

Cisco College is a higher education institution located in Eastland County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cisco College were General Studies (270 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (47 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (15 degrees).

In 2021, 574 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cisco College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (322 degrees), 1.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (165 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cisco College is $3,810, which is $−4,158 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cisco College is $3,810, which is $−4,158 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,140.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Cisco College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cisco College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Cisco College is $−4,158 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,140

2021 Value

0.794%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cisco College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,140. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cisco College grew by 0.794%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cisco 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

$4,665

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cisco College was of $4,665 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Cisco College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.51% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cisco 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.

2.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cisco College was 2.83%, which represents 12 out of the 424 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

Cisco College had a total enrollment of 3,105 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cisco College is 1,104 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,001. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Cisco College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cisco College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 0.741% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cisco College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cisco College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,105 students. The full-time enrollment at Cisco College is 1,104 and the part-time enrollment is 2,001. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Cisco College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Cisco College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cisco College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,804 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
872 enrolled students
Black or African American
220 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cisco College is 58.1% White, 28.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.09% Black or African American, 3.93% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 0.741% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.354% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 2 students (0.0644%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 150 more women than men received degrees from Cisco College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cisco College is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (165 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cisco College is General Studies (270 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (47 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cisco College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cisco College are Registered nurses (1,345,514 people), Medical & health services managers (153,007 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (144,275 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,856 people), and Pharmacists (132,397 people).

The most specialized majors at Cisco College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Health (127 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cisco College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cisco College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (305 degrees awarded), Precision Production (28 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Health (127 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cisco College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,496 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,489 people), Outpatient care centers (232,645 people), Offices of physicians (201,703 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (166,345 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
270 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degree-majors awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cisco College was General Studies with 270 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

212

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

362

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Cisco College, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (362).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cisco College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Cisco College in General Studies, which is 0.588 times less than the 170 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Cisco College in General Studies, which is 1.7 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Cisco College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cisco College is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
165 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cisco College is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (165 degrees).

0.174% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
121 degrees awarded
White Male
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cisco College is white female (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (121 degrees).

Operations

Cisco College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.51k (0.0957%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cisco College had a total salary expenditure of 24.7M. Cisco College employs 67 Professors, 8 Instructors. Most academics at Cisco College are Female Professor (37), Male Professor (30), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cisco College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Service, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Endowment

$1.57M

2021 Endowment

0.00127%

decline from 2020

Cisco College has an endowment valued at about $1.57M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cisco College declined 0.00127% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.72M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cisco 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$243k - Federal
$461k - State
$103k - Local

As of 2021, Cisco College received $243k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $461k from state grants and contracts, and $103k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$7.77M

2021 Salaries

3.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cisco College paid a median of $7.77M in salaries, which represents 31.5% of their overall expenditure ($24.7M) and a 3.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cisco College paid a total of $3.42M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cisco College were Professor with 67 employees, and Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cisco College were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Service with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cisco College was Female Professor with 37 employees, Male Professor with 30 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cisco College.