Avalon Institute-Mesa

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2024 Average Net Price
$17,312
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
298
48.7% Full-Time

About

Avalon Institute-Mesa is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Avalon Institute-Mesa were General Cosmetology (111 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 300 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Avalon Institute-Mesa. 98% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (119 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,312.

In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Avalon Institute-Mesa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,312
2024 Value
3.97%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Avalon Institute-Mesa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,312. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Avalon Institute-Mesa grew by 3.97%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Avalon Institute-Mesa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 20.6% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Avalon Institute-Mesa had a total enrollment of 298 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Avalon Institute-Mesa is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 153. This means that 48.7% of students enrolled at Avalon Institute-Mesa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Avalon Institute-Mesa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.9% White, 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.73% Two or More Races, 7.72% Black or African American, 4.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.01% Asian.

Students enrolled at Avalon Institute-Mesa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Avalon Institute-Mesa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 298 students. The full-time enrollment at Avalon Institute-Mesa is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 153.

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
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 Avalon Institute-Mesa was 86%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    125 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    92 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Avalon Institute-Mesa is 41.9% White, 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.73% Two or More Races, 7.72% Black or African American, 4.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.01% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 288 more women than men received degrees from Avalon Institute-Mesa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Avalon Institute-Mesa is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Avalon Institute-Mesa is General Cosmetology (111 degrees awarded).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Avalon Institute-Mesa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (300 degrees awarded).

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 Avalon Institute-Mesa 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 Avalon Institute-Mesa in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (300 degrees awarded) (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 Avalon Institute-Mesa are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Construction managers, and Operations research analysts

The most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa are Personal & Culinary Services (300 degrees awarded) (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 Avalon Institute-Mesa 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 Avalon Institute-Mesa are Personal & Culinary Services (300 degrees awarded) (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 Avalon Institute-Mesa.
General Cosmetology
Most Common (2024)
111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Avalon Institute-Mesa was General Cosmetology with 111 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
294
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Avalon Institute-Mesa, which is 0.0204 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (294).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Avalon Institute-Mesa in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0374 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 181 degrees were awarded to women at Avalon Institute-Mesa in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

69%
100% Completion Time
80%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 69% of students graduating from Avalon Institute-Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    119 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    107 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Avalon Institute-Mesa is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

4.33% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    118 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    104 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Avalon Institute-Mesa is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (104 degrees).

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