Associates Colleges

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,443

2.21% growth from 2021

2022 Acceptance Rate

88.6%

24,555 Applicants

2022 Graduation Rate

30.4%

194,391 Graduates

About

Associates Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2022, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Associates Colleges were Liberal Arts & Sciences (257,414 degrees awarded), General Studies (87,726 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (66,003 degrees).

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Associates Colleges. N/A of these degrees were awarded to women, and N/A awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (638,148 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (331,498 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Associates Colleges is $3,443, which is $7,113 less than than the national median of $10,556. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $8,112, which is 205% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,821 less than than the national median $14,933.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Associates Colleges is $3,443, which is $6,720 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,680. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $8,112, which is 205% of the cost for in-state students, and is $6,821 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,933.

Tuition Costs

$3,443

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges was $8,112, which is 205% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,960. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Associates Colleges is $6,821 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,933, and the in-state tuition is $6,720 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,680.

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

Other Student Expenses

$8,165

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Associates Colleges was of $8,165 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.06% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Admissions

Associates Colleges received 24,555 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 16.2% annual growth. Out of those 24,555 applicants, 21,747 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were N/A students enrolled at Associates Colleges in N/A. 5.36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Associates Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 37.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

21,747

Accepted Out of 24,555

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Associates Colleges was 88.6% (21,747 admissions from 24,555 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 86.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 16.2%, while admissions grew by 18.4%..

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

5.36%

Submission Percentage (2022)

968

Scores Submitted (2022)

5.36% of enrolled first-time students at Associates Colleges in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Associates Colleges had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Associates Colleges is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%

2022 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (62%), 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.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Associates Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Associates Colleges is white (638,148 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (331498 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (389,044 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37,109 degrees), and Construction (24,841 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 (90,616 people), Other managers (41,658 people), Construction managers (39,279 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (25,798 people), and Education administrators (25,478 people).

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (389,044 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37,109 degrees), Construction (24,841 degrees), Science Technologies (4,091 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (60,538 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Associates Colleges are Liberal Arts & Humanities (389,044 degrees awarded), Precision Production (37,109 degrees), Construction (24,841 degrees), Science Technologies (4,091 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (60,538 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (180,382 people), Construction (88,824 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,714 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (47,451 people), and Child day care services (28,188 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
177,118 degrees awarded
General Studies
74,539 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
52,050 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Associates Colleges was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 177,118 degrees awarded.

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

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 19% of students graduating from Associates Colleges 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 37% 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 (45.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Associates Colleges is Female and Asian (45.7% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.39% of graduates (6597 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
638,148 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
331,498 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148,615 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Associates Colleges is white (638,148 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (331498 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (37,356 students) did not report their race.

Operations

N/A Associates Colleges employs 40,790 Instructors, 25,177 No academic ranks and 15,755 Professors. Most academics at Associates Colleges are Female Instructor (22,046), Male Instructor (18,744), and Female No academic rank (14,145).

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.21B - Federal
$3.34B - State
$386M - Local

As of 2022, Associates Colleges received $4.21B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.34B from state grants and contracts, and $386M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.8M

2022 Salaries

2.64%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Associates Colleges paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, a 2.64% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$7.95B

Instructional Salaries

102,277

Number of Employees

In 2022, Associates Colleges paid a total of $7.95B to 102,277 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

40,790 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Associates Colleges were Instructor with 40,790 employees, No academic rank with 25,177 employees, and Professor with 15,755 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Associates Colleges was Female Instructor with 22,046 employees, Male Instructor with 18,744 employees, and Female No academic rank with 14,145 employees.

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