Estrella Mountain Community College

www.estrellamountain.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,328
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,003
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,109
    24.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.2%
    205 Graduates

    About

    Estrella Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Estrella Mountain Community College were General Art Studies (545 degrees awarded), Natural Sciences (155 degrees), and General Business (97 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Estrella Mountain Community College. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,397 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (612 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,328, which is $−5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College is $2,328, which is $5,832 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,003.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Estrella Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,328
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College was $2,328. The cost of tuition at Estrella Mountain Community College is $−5,832 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,003
    2024 Value
    2.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Estrella Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,003. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Estrella Mountain Community College grew by 2.6%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at Estrella Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.57% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Estrella Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 10,109 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Estrella Mountain Community College is 2,511 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,598. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Estrella Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Estrella Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 7.16% Black or African American, 4.81% Two or More Races, 3.62% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Estrella Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.9%) and White Female (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    24.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Estrella Mountain Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,109 students. The full-time enrollment at Estrella Mountain Community College is 2,511 and the part-time enrollment is 7,598. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Estrella Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    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 Estrella Mountain Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Estrella Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,103 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,110 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      724 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Estrella Mountain Community College is 60.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% White, 7.16% Black or African American, 4.81% Two or More Races, 3.62% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    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, 143 students (1.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 536 more women than men received degrees from Estrella Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (612 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Estrella Mountain Community College is General Art Studies (545 degrees awarded), followed by Natural Sciences (155 degrees) and General Business (97 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Estrella Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Estrella Mountain Community College are Other managers (231,725 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,221 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,420 people), Police officers (144,785 people), and Software developers (109,753 people).

    The most specialized majors at Estrella Mountain Community College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Estrella Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Estrella Mountain Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Estrella Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (407,850 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,703 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,011 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (237,441 people), and Computer Systems Design (202,321 people).

    The most specialized majors at Estrella Mountain Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (561 degrees awarded), Protective Services (213 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (159 degrees), Physical Sciences (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 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 Estrella Mountain Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Art Studies
      545 degrees awarded
    2. Natural Sciences
      155 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      97 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Estrella Mountain Community College was General Art Studies with 545 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    935
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,471
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 935 degrees were awarded to men at Estrella Mountain Community College, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,471).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Estrella Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.387 times less than the 393 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 393 degrees were awarded to men at Estrella Mountain Community College in General Art Studies, which is 2.59 times more than the 152 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Estrella Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,397 degrees awarded
    2. White
      612 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      145 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (1,397 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (612 degrees).

    0.873% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      886 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      878 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      840 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino female (886 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (878 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Estrella Mountain Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 59 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $8.45M
    Instructional Salaries
    91
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Estrella Mountain Community College paid a total of $8.45M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Estrella Mountain Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 59 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees.

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