Salter College-Chicopee

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2018 Average Net Price

$20,316

After Financial Aid

2016 Default Rate

22.6%

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

53.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

43%

77 Graduates

About

Salter College-Chicopee is a higher education institution located in Hampden County, MA. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Salter College-Chicopee were Medical Assistant (7 degrees awarded) and Executive Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2018, 12 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salter College-Chicopee. 91.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Salter College-Chicopee was 22.6%, corresponding to 342 out of the 1,511 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,316.

In 2018, 44% of undergraduate students attending Salter College-Chicopee received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$20,316

2018 Value

7.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Salter College-Chicopee had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,316. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Salter College-Chicopee grew by 7.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salter College-Chicopee (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Salter College-Chicopee received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 38.9% with respect to 2017, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salter College-Chicopee (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

22.6%

2016 Default Rate

342

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Salter College-Chicopee was 22.6%, which represents 342 out of the 1511 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Salter College-Chicopee had a total enrollment of 15 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Salter College-Chicopee is 8 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Salter College-Chicopee are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salter College-Chicopee, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and 6.67% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Salter College-Chicopee in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.6%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Black or African American Female (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salter College-Chicopee in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15 students. The full-time enrollment at Salter College-Chicopee is 8 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Salter College-Chicopee are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salter College-Chicopee (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

24%

2017 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 Salter College-Chicopee was 24%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Salter College-Chicopee had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salter College-Chicopee (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
7 enrolled students
White
4 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salter College-Chicopee is 46.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and 6.67% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 10 more women than men received degrees from Salter College-Chicopee. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salter College-Chicopee is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Salter College-Chicopee is Medical Assistant (7 degrees awarded), followed by Executive Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salter College-Chicopee, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 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 Salter College-Chicopee are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,397 people), Other managers (774,595 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,673 people).

The most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee in 2018 are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Salter College-Chicopee are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Salter College-Chicopee are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (712,572 people), Computer Systems Design (576,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,866 people), and Banking & related activities (450,200 people).

The most specialized majors at Salter College-Chicopee are Health (11 degrees awarded) and Business (1 degrees) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salter College-Chicopee.

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

Most Common (2018)

4 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Salter College-Chicopee was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Salter College-Chicopee according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-Chicopee, which is 0.0909 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salter College-Chicopee by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Salter College-Chicopee in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 0.333 times less than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Salter College-Chicopee in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2018, 26% of students graduating from Salter College-Chicopee completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salter College-Chicopee is white (4 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

8.33% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
20 degrees awarded
White Female
20 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salter College-Chicopee is white female (20 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (20 degrees).