KaiStar

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2024 Average Net Price
$12,900
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
147
100% Full-Time

About

KaiStar is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at KaiStar were General Cosmetology (88 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at KaiStar. 94.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (54 degrees), 4.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,900.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending KaiStar received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$12,900
2024 Value
28.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 KaiStar had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,900. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of KaiStar grew by 28.5%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
52%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at KaiStar received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2023, when 68% 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

KaiStar had a total enrollment of 147 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at KaiStar is 147 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at KaiStar are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at KaiStar, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.84% Two or More Races, 4.08% Asian, 3.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 2.72% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at KaiStar in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at KaiStar in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 147 students. The full-time enrollment at KaiStar is 147 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 KaiStar was 83%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

The enrolled student population at KaiStar is 44.9% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.84% Two or More Races, 4.08% Asian, 3.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 2.72% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 83 more women than men received degrees from KaiStar. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at KaiStar is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at KaiStar is General Cosmetology (88 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at KaiStar, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (93 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at KaiStar 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 (1,234 people).

The most specialized majors at KaiStar in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (93 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at KaiStar are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

The most specialized majors at KaiStar are Personal & Culinary Services (93 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at KaiStar are Restaurants & Food Services (10,067 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,964 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,291 people), Traveler accommodation (1,906 people), and Construction (1,185 people).

The most specialized majors at KaiStar are Personal & Culinary Services (93 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
88
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at KaiStar, which is 0.0568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at KaiStar in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0353 times less than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at KaiStar in General Cosmetology, which is 28.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

46%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% of students graduating from KaiStar completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    54 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at KaiStar is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 4.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

4.3% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    52 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at KaiStar is white female (52 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (11 degrees).

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