Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,772
    3.22% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,135
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    77.5%
    31,523 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,212,733
    38.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.6%
    36,377 Graduates

    About

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Liberal Arts & Sciences (81,930 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (15,868 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (15,547 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $4,772, which is $6,148 less than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $10,595, which is 222% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,878 less than than the national median $15,473.

    Costs

    The median in-state tuition for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $4,772, which is $6,228 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $10,595, which is 222% of the cost for in-state students, and is $4,878 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $15,473.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,135.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,772
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was $10,595, which is 222% of the cost for in-state students, which was $4,772. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $4,878 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $6,228 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.

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    Average Net Price

    $11,135
    2024 Value
    3.18%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,135. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges grew by 3.18%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,750
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was of $10,750 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% 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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    Admissions

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received 31,523 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11% annual growth. Out of those 31,523 applicants, 24,445 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,212,733 students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2024. 10.9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 26.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    77.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    24,445
    Accepted Out of 31,523

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was 77.5% (24,445 admissions from 31,523 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11%, while admissions grew by 8.76%.

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    SAT Scores

    10.9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    511
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    10.9% of enrolled first-time students at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a total enrollment of 1,212,733 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 464,279 students and the part-time enrollment is 748,454. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 5.65% Asian, 4.6% Two or More Races, 0.585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.456% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%) and White Male (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (25.5%), followed by White Female (24.3%) and Black or African American Male (12.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,212,733 students. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 464,279 and the part-time enrollment is 748,454. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was 59%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      423,894 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      409,812 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      142,837 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 5.65% Asian, 4.6% Two or More Races, 0.585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.456% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 65,773 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 50,556 more women than men received degrees from Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white (115,855 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102,989 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is Liberal Arts & Sciences (68,924 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (12,682 degrees) and General Studies (10,274 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (2,045 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (103,053 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (8,682 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Police officers (138,317 people), Other managers (107,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,706 people), Software developers (51,924 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,494 people).

    The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2024 are Science Technologies (2,045 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (103,053 degrees), Engineering Technologies (8,682 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,570 degrees), and Protective Services (12,137 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Science Technologies (2,045 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (103,053 degrees), Engineering Technologies (8,682 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,570 degrees), and Protective Services (12,137 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,609 people), Computer Systems Design (91,775 people), Construction (76,227 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,082 people).

    The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Science Technologies (2,045 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (103,053 degrees), Engineering Technologies (8,682 degrees), Communication Technologies (1,570 degrees), and Protective Services (12,137 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      12,302 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      2,403 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      1,829 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 12,302 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    126,736
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    177,292
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 126,736 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177,292).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 31,101 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.612 times less than the 50,829 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 50,829 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 31,101 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (47.9%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is Female and Asian (47.9% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.96% of graduates (1440 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      115,855 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      102,989 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      32,348 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white (115,855 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102,989 degrees).

    3.53% of degree recipients (10,725 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      85,130 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      84,425 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      83,180 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white female (85,130 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (84,425 degrees).

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    Operations

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $13.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

    In 2024, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 47.1M. Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges employs 6,583 No academic ranks, 6,558 Instructors and 3,283 Professors. Most academics at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Female No academic rank (3,741), Female Instructor (3,442), and Male Instructor (3,116).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11,116 employees, Management, with 7,334 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6,706 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.4M
    2024 Endowment
    13.8%
    growth from 2023

    Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $13.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges grew 13.8% from the previous year.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $538M - Federal
    2. $737M - State
    3. $206M - Local

    As of 2024, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received $538M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $737M from state grants and contracts, and $206M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19M
    2024 Salaries
    0.914%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges paid a median of $19M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($47.1M) and a 0.914% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.76B
    Instructional Salaries
    20,947
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges paid a total of $1.76B to 20,947 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Office and Administrative Support with 11,116 employees, Management with 7,334 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6,706 employees.

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