National Paralegal College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,800

2021 Average Net Price

$14,940

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.42%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

581

96.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

9.09%

2 Graduates

About

National Paralegal College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at National Paralegal College were Paralegal (77 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National Paralegal College. 90.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 9.25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (72 degrees), 6.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at National Paralegal College is $7,800, which is $−6,700 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at National Paralegal College is $7,800, which is $−6,700 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,940.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending National Paralegal College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at National Paralegal College was $7,800. The cost of tuition at National Paralegal College is $−6,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,940

2021 Value

1.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 National Paralegal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,940. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of National Paralegal College grew by 1.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of National Paralegal 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

$8,072

Room and Board

$781

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at National Paralegal College was of $8,072 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 $781. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at National Paralegal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.4% with respect to 2020, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at National Paralegal 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.

2.42%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at National Paralegal College was 2.42%, which represents 8 out of the 331 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

National Paralegal College had a total enrollment of 581 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at National Paralegal College is 560 students and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at National Paralegal College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National Paralegal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.2% White, 6.71% Black or African American, 6.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Asian, and 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at National Paralegal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (5.75%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.8%), followed by White Male (6.85%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National Paralegal College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 581 students. The full-time enrollment at National Paralegal College is 560 and the part-time enrollment is 21. This means that 96.4% of students enrolled at National Paralegal College 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 National Paralegal College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

43%

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 National Paralegal College was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), National Paralegal College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
193 enrolled students
Black or African American
39 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National Paralegal College is 33.2% White, 6.71% Black or African American, 6.37% Hispanic or Latino, 1.03% Asian, and 0.688% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 185 more women than men received degrees from National Paralegal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National Paralegal College is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at National Paralegal College is Paralegal (77 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at National Paralegal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (216 degrees awarded) and Business (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Accountants & auditors (1,011,309 people), Other managers (622,277 people), Financial managers (451,351 people), Chief executives & legislators (340,326 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (244,989 people).

The most specialized majors at National Paralegal College in 2021 are Legal (216 degrees awarded) and Business (11 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 National Paralegal College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Legal (216 degrees awarded) and Business (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Banking & related activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Banking & related activities (455,544 people), Computer Systems Design (436,085 people), Elementary & secondary schools (427,776 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (385,346 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (378,888 people).

The most specialized majors at National Paralegal College are Legal (216 degrees awarded) and Business (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Paralegal

Most Common (2021)

77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at National Paralegal College was Paralegal with 77 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at National Paralegal College, which is 0.102 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at National Paralegal College in Paralegal, which is 0.0949 times less than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at National Paralegal College in Paralegal, which is 10.5 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from National Paralegal College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at National Paralegal College is Male and Asian (0% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National Paralegal College is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 6.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (11 degrees).

58.1% of degree recipients (132 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Paralegal College is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (11 degrees).

Operations

National Paralegal College employs 1 Professors. Most academics at National Paralegal College are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Paralegal College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.11M

2021 Salaries

15.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, National Paralegal College paid a median of $2.11M in salaries, a 15.9% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$100k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, National Paralegal College paid a total of $100k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.33% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

9 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at National Paralegal College was Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Paralegal College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at National Paralegal College was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

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