Sessions College for Professional Design

https://www.sessions.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,440

19.2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,245

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

17.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

197

38.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50%

6 Graduates

About

Sessions College for Professional Design is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sessions College for Professional Design were N/A.

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sessions College for Professional Design. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (47 degrees), 3.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sessions College for Professional Design is $10,440, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sessions College for Professional Design is $10,440, which is $−3,960 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,245.

In 2020, 56% of undergraduate students attending Sessions College for Professional Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,440

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Sessions College for Professional Design was $10,440. The cost of tuition at Sessions College for Professional Design is $−3,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sessions College for Professional Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,245

2020 Value

19.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Sessions College for Professional Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,245. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Sessions College for Professional Design grew by 19.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sessions College for Professional Design (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

$7,480

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sessions College for Professional Design was of $7,480 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board increased by 2.3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sessions College for Professional Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Sessions College for Professional Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2019, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sessions College for Professional Design (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.

17.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Sessions College for Professional Design was 17.1%, which represents 13 out of the 76 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

Sessions College for Professional Design has a total enrollment of 197 students. The full-time enrollment at Sessions College for Professional Design is 76 students and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Sessions College for Professional Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sessions College for Professional Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.9% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 6.09% Hispanic or Latino, 5.58% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Sessions College for Professional Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.4%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.26%). 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

38.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sessions College for Professional Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 197 students. The full-time enrollment at Sessions College for Professional Design is 76 and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Sessions College for Professional Design are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

43%

2020 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 Sessions College for Professional Design was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Sessions College for Professional Design had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
116
Black or African American
30
Hispanic or Latino
12

The enrolled student population at Sessions College for Professional Design is 58.9% White, 15.2% Black or African American, 6.09% Hispanic or Latino, 5.58% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 1.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 34 more women than men received degrees from Sessions College for Professional Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sessions College for Professional Design is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sessions College for Professional Design is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Sessions College for Professional Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 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 Sessions College for Professional Design are Software developers (450,125 people), Other managers (158,758 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,411 people), Computer & information systems managers (109,710 people), and Computer programmers (108,358 people).

The most specialized majors at Sessions College for Professional Design are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (65 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sessions College for Professional Design are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Sessions College for Professional Design are Computer Systems Design (538,283 people), Elementary & secondary schools (214,899 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,434 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,062 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (91,792 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

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N/A degree-majorss awarded

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Sessions College for Professional Design, which is 0.404 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (57).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sessions College for Professional Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Sessions College for Professional Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Sessions College for Professional Design in Graphic Design, which is 5.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 60% of students graduating from Sessions College for Professional Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sessions College for Professional Design is Female and White (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 16.7% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
47 degrees awarded
Unknown
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sessions College for Professional Design is white (47 degrees awarded). There were 3.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (13 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
34 degrees awarded
White Male
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sessions College for Professional Design is white female (34 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (13 degrees).

Operations

Sessions College for Professional Design has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.86k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Sessions College for Professional Design had a total salary expenditure of $2.96M. Sessions College for Professional Design employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Sessions College for Professional Design are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sessions College for Professional Design are: Sales and related, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sessions College for Professional Design (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 Two-Year: Arts & Design Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2020, Sessions College for Professional Design received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.82M

2020 Salaries

7.86%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Sessions College for Professional Design paid a median of $1.82M in salaries, which represents 61.6% of their overall expenditure ($2.96M) and a 7.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.6% growth from 2018 and a 11.9% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$N/A

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Sessions College for Professional Design paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

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In false, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sessions College for Professional Design were Sales and related with 8 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.