Compass College of Film and Media

https://compass.edu

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    2022 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,470
    7.01% growth from 2021
    2022 Average Net Price
    $23,768
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Acceptance Rate
    100%
    25 Applicants
    2022 Enrolled Students
    50
    80% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    40%
    16 Graduates

    About

    Compass College of Film and Media is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Compass College of Film and Media were Cinematography & Film Production (14 degrees awarded).

    In 2022, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compass College of Film and Media. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (15 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Compass College of Film and Media is $15,470, which is $573 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Compass College of Film and Media is $15,470.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,768.

    In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Compass College of Film and Media received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,470
    2022 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2022, the cost of tuition at Compass College of Film and Media was $15,470.

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    Average Net Price

    $23,768
    2022 Value
    18.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2022 Compass College of Film and Media had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,768. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Compass College of Film and Media grew by 18.8%.

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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

    $8,200
    Room and Board
    $3,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Compass College of Film and Media was of $8,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2021 and 2022.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Compass College of Film and Media received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.09% with respect to 2021, when 97% 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

    Compass College of Film and Media received 25 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 41.9% annual growth. Out of those 25 applicants, 25 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

    There were 50 students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Compass College of Film and Media has an overall enrollment yield of 44%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    100%
    Acceptance Rate in 2022
    25
    Accepted Out of 25

    In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Compass College of Film and Media was 100% (25 admissions from 25 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 53.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 41.9%, while admissions grew by 8.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    45%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    5
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    45% of enrolled first-time students at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Compass College of Film and Media had a total enrollment of 50 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Compass College of Film and Media is 40 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Compass College of Film and Media, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 10% Two or More Races, 8% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, and 2% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.6%), followed by White Female (17.6%) and Two or More Races Male (6.48%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50 students. The full-time enrollment at Compass College of Film and Media is 40 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2022 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 Compass College of Film and Media was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Compass College of Film and Media had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      34 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      5 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Compass College of Film and Media is 68% White, 10% Two or More Races, 8% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, and 2% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2022, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Compass College of Film and Media. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compass College of Film and Media is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Compass College of Film and Media is Cinematography & Film Production (14 degrees awarded).

    In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Compass College of Film and Media, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Graphic designers (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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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 Compass College of Film and Media are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Elementary & secondary schools (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    12
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2022
    6
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2022

    In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Film and Media, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Film and Media in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 2 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Film and Media in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.5 times less than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Compass College of Film and Media is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

    5.56% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. White Male
      40 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      30 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compass College of Film and Media is white male (40 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (30 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2022, Compass College of Film and Media had a total salary expenditure of 1.69M. Compass College of Film and Media employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Compass College of Film and Media are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compass College of Film and Media are: Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $754k
    2022 Salaries
    20.3%
    decline from 2021

    In 2022, Compass College of Film and Media paid a median of $754k in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($1.69M) and a 20.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.02% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 20.9% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $166k
    Instructional Salaries
    3
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Compass College of Film and Media paid a total of $166k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compass College of Film and Media were Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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