Gem City College

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2024 Average Net Price
$10,743
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
41
100% Full-Time

About

Gem City College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Gem City College were General Cosmetology (12 degrees awarded), Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (7 degrees), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 degrees).

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gem City College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (23 degrees), 23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,743.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Gem City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$10,743
2024 Value
2.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Gem City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,743. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Gem City College grew by 2.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Gem City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 33.8% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Gem City College had a total enrollment of 41 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 41 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Gem City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gem City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.7% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and 2.44% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Gem City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.1%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gem City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41 students. The full-time enrollment at Gem City College is 41 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%
2024 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 Gem City College was 83%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    38 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gem City College is 92.7% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and 2.44% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 8 more women than men received degrees from Gem City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gem City College is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Gem City College is General Cosmetology (12 degrees awarded), followed by Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking (7 degrees) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gem City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gem City College are Chefs & head cooks (8,029 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,563 people), Cooks (2,527 people), Food service managers (2,129 people), and Other managers (1,985 people).

The most specialized majors at Gem City College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gem City College are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gem City College are Restaurants & Food Services (10,318 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Construction (2,831 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,788 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,906 people).

The most specialized majors at Gem City College are Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gem City College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Cosmetology
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Gem City College was General Cosmetology with 12 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
16
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (16).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Gem City College in Watchmaking & Jewelrymaking, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to women at Gem City College in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

71%
100% Completion Time
86%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Gem City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

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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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gem City College is white (23 degrees awarded). There were 23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    15 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gem City College is white female (15 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (8 degrees).

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