Aiken Technical College

https://www.atc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,704
    3.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,442
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,307
    30.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.5%
    66 Graduates

    About

    Aiken Technical College is a higher education institution located in Aiken County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Aiken Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (57 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 492 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aiken Technical College. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (290 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Aiken Technical College is $4,704, which is $−3,456 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Aiken Technical College is $4,704, which is $3,456 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,442.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Aiken Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,704
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Aiken Technical College was $4,704. The cost of tuition at Aiken Technical College is $−3,456 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,442
    2024 Value
    6.94%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Aiken Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,442. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Aiken Technical College grew by 6.94%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    13%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Aiken Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2023, when 86% 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

    Aiken Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,307 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Aiken Technical College is 696 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,611. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Aiken Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Aiken Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.6% White, 36.4% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.997% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0867% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Aiken Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.2%) and White Male (20.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Aiken Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,307 students. The full-time enrollment at Aiken Technical College is 696 and the part-time enrollment is 1,611. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Aiken Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    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 Aiken Technical College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Aiken Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,029 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      839 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      259 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Aiken Technical College is 44.6% White, 36.4% Black or African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Two or More Races, 0.997% Asian, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0867% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 74 more women than men received degrees from Aiken Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aiken Technical College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Aiken Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (57 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aiken Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), and Health (212 degrees).

    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 Aiken Technical College are Registered nurses (1,526,139 people), Medical & health services managers (176,515 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,944 people), Physicians (144,561 people), and Pharmacists (142,332 people).

    The most specialized majors at Aiken Technical College in 2024 are Science Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), Health (212 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 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 Aiken Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Electrical & electronics engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Aiken Technical College are Science Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), Health (212 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 degrees) (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 Aiken Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,705,272 people), Elementary & secondary schools (423,156 people), Outpatient care centers (314,939 people), Offices of physicians (225,675 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (202,445 people).

    The most specialized majors at Aiken Technical College are Science Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees), Health (212 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees), and Human Sciences (9 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 Aiken Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Aiken Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    209
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    283
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Aiken Technical College, which is 0.739 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Aiken Technical College in Nuclear Power Technology, which is 3.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Aiken Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.3 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    19%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Aiken Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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
      290 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      137 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Aiken Technical College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (137 degrees).

    0.813% 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
      587 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      357 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      289 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aiken Technical College is white female (587 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (357 degrees).

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    Operations

    Aiken Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.89M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.06M (42.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Aiken Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 26.2M. Aiken Technical College employs 54 No academic ranks. Most academics at Aiken Technical College are Female No academic rank (29), and Male No academic rank (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aiken Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.89M
    2024 Endowment
    9.38%
    growth from 2023

    Aiken Technical College has an endowment valued at about $4.89M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Aiken Technical College grew 9.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.52M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $600k - Federal
    2. $5.43M - State
    3. $549k - Local

    As of 2024, Aiken Technical College received $600k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.43M from state grants and contracts, and $549k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.97M
    2024 Salaries
    5.54%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Aiken Technical College paid a median of $9.97M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.2M) and a 5.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.94% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    54
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Aiken Technical College paid a total of $3.3M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% 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 Aiken Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

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