Academy for Careers and Technology

www.mcact.org

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,969
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    37
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Academy for Careers and Technology is a higher education institution located in Marion County, SC. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Academy for Careers and Technology were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Academy for Careers and Technology. 100% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (14 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

    Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,969.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Academy for Careers and Technology received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $8,969
    2024 Value
    1.62%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Academy for Careers and Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,969. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Academy for Careers and Technology grew by 1.62%.

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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

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    67% of undergraduate students at Academy for Careers and Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Academy for Careers and Technology (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.

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    Enrollment

    Academy for Careers and Technology had a total enrollment of 37 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Academy for Careers and Technology is 37 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Academy for Careers and Technology are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Academy for Careers and Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.5% Black or African American and 13.5% White.

    Students enrolled at Academy for Careers and Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (79.3%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Black or African American Male (2.44%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Academy for Careers and Technology in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37 students. The full-time enrollment at Academy for Careers and Technology is 37 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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 Academy for Careers and Technology was 52%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      32 enrolled students
    2. White
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Academy for Careers and Technology is 86.5% Black or African American and 13.5% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Academy for Careers and Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Academy for Careers and Technology is black or african american (14 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Academy for Careers and Technology is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Academy for Careers and Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (18 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology in 2024 are Health (18 degrees awarded) (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 Academy for Careers and Technology are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Health (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Academy for Careers and Technology are Health (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    0
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    18
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 0 degrees were awarded to men at Academy for Careers and Technology, which is 0 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to women at Academy for Careers and Technology in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    55%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 55% of students graduating from Academy for Careers and Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Academy for Careers and Technology is black or african american (14 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Academy for Careers and Technology is black or african american female (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (15 degrees).

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