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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,369

0.253% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,946

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

21,132 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,249,897

32.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.4%

193,496 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges were Liberal Arts & Sciences (259,860 degrees awarded), General Studies (91,765 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (68,862 degrees).

In 2021, 1,317,226 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Associates Colleges. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (652,906 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (321,771 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges is $3,369, which is $6,832 less than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,968, which is 208% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,606 less than than the national median $14,574.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges is $3,369, which is $6,573 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $7,968, which is 208% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,606 less 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 $7,946.

Tuition Costs

$3,369

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges was $7,968, which is 208% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,826. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges is $6,606 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $6,573 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

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

Average Net Price

$7,946

2021 Value

3.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Associates Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,946. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Associates Colleges grew by 3.46%.

This chart compares the average net price of Associates Colleges (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

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges was of $8,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.39% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.37% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Associates Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.64% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Associates Colleges (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

Associates Colleges received 21,132 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.3% annual growth. Out of those 21,132 applicants, 18,366 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,249,897 students enrolled at Associates Colleges in 2021. 32% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Associates Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

18,366

Accepted Out of 21,132

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges was 86.9% (18,366 admissions from 21,132 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.3%, while admissions declined by −13.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Associates Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

32%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

32% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Associates Colleges had a total enrollment of 5,249,897 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges is 1,703,770 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,546,127. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Black or African American, 6.14% Asian, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.731% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Associates Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,249,897 students. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges is 1,703,770 and the part-time enrollment is 3,546,127. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Associates Colleges was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (60%), Associates Colleges had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,314,897 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,408,317 enrolled students
Black or African American
653,735 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Black or African American, 6.14% Asian, 3.94% Two or More Races, 0.731% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 220,235 students (4.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 243,842 more women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges is white (652,906 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (321771 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Associates Colleges is Liberal Arts & Sciences (182,564 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (79,097 degrees) and Registered Nursing (53,544 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Associates Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (397,338 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35,794 degrees), and Science Technologies (4,092 degrees).

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 Associates Colleges are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,219 people), Other managers (60,951 people), Construction managers (42,235 people), Software developers (34,243 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,228 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (397,338 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35,794 degrees), Science Technologies (4,092 degrees), Construction (22,509 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (55,663 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 Associates Colleges are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges are Liberal Arts & Humanities (397,338 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35,794 degrees), Science Technologies (4,092 degrees), Construction (22,509 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (55,663 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Associates Colleges are Elementary & secondary schools (114,011 people), Construction (105,813 people), Computer Systems Design (57,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,053 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
182,564 degrees awarded
General Studies
79,097 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53,544 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 182,564 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

536,692

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

780,534

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 536,692 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges, which is 0.688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (780,534).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Associates Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90917 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.538 times less than the 168943 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 168943 degrees were awarded to men at Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 90917 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Associates Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (45%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Associates Colleges is Female and Asian (45% graduation rate). Across all , 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, 2.33% of graduates (4509 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
652,906 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
321,771 degrees awarded
Black or African American
146,641 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges is white (652,906 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (321771 degrees).

2.72% of degree recipients (35,793 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
370,127 degrees awarded
White Male
282,779 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
201,888 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Associates Colleges is white female (370,127 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (282779 degrees).

Operations

Associates Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $5.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Associates Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 39.4M. Associates Colleges employs 42,249 Instructors, 23,555 No academic ranks and 15,877 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges are Female Instructor (22,862), Male Instructor (19,387), and Female No academic rank (13,225).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43,149 employees, Management, with 33,869 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26,591 employees.

Endowment

$5.29M

2021 Endowment

19.7%

growth from 2020

Associates Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $5.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Associates Colleges grew 19.7% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Associates Colleges (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 Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.24B - Federal
$3.13B - State
$365M - Local

As of 2021, Associates Colleges received $3.24B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.13B from state grants and contracts, and $365M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.4M

2021 Salaries

2.61%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Associates Colleges paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($39.4M) and a 2.61% decline from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$7.69B

Instructional Salaries

102,916

Number of Employees

In 2021, Associates Colleges paid a total of $7.69B to 102,916 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

42,249 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43,149 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges were Instructor with 42,249 employees, No academic rank with 23,555 employees, and Professor with 15,877 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Associates Colleges were Office and Administrative Support with 43,149 employees, Management with 33,869 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26,591 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges was Female Instructor with 22,862 employees, Male Instructor with 19,387 employees, and Female No academic rank with 13,225 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Associates Colleges.