Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,040
5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$6,912
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,106
35.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
32.3%
51 Graduates

About

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College were Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees), and General Business (22 degrees).

In 2024, 637 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. 70.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (336 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (253 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $5,040, which is $−3,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $5,040, which is $3,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,912.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $−3,144 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,912
2024 Value
4.58%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,912. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College grew by 4.58%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,106 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 750 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% Black or African American, 34.2% White, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, and 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (35.5%), followed by White Female (21.8%) and White Male (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,106 students. The full-time enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 750 and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    1,213 enrolled students
  2. White
    721 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    83 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 57.6% Black or African American, 34.2% White, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, and 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 257 more women than men received degrees from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is black or african american (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (253 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is Registered Nursing (97 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees) and General Business (22 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (28 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Registered nurses (1,509,397 people), Other managers (180,345 people), Medical & health services managers (174,455 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,975 people), and Police officers (143,311 people).

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), and Health (258 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), and Health (258 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,653,704 people), Elementary & secondary schools (426,822 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,986 people), Outpatient care centers (302,621 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,383 people).

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), Engineering Technologies (28 degrees), Protective Services (37 degrees), and Health (258 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    27 degrees awarded
  2. Clinical Laboratory Assistant
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 27 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
447
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, which is 0.425 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (447).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.542 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    336 degrees awarded
  2. White
    253 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is black or african american (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (253 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    252 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    162 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is black or african american female (252 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (162 degrees).

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Operations

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 715k (55.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College employs 59 No academic ranks. Most academics at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Female No academic rank (39), and Male No academic rank (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$1.29M
2024 Endowment
7.8%
growth from 2023

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College grew 7.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.23M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$11.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.51M
Instructional Salaries
59
Number of Employees

In 2024, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College paid a total of $3.51M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

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