Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$13,227

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

51,464 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

750,738

42.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.2%

28,103 Graduates

About

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2021, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Liberal Arts & Sciences (67,770 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (17,908 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (16,609 degrees).

In 2021, 224,540 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (99,561 degrees), 1.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58,616 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $7,070, which is $3,130 less than than the national median of $10,200. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,784, which is 167% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,790 less than than the national median $14,574.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $7,070, which is $3,328 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,398. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,784, which is 167% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,790 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,574.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,227.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was $11,784, which is 167% of the cost for in-state students, which was $7,070. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $2,790 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,574, and the in-state tuition is $3,328 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,398.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,227

2021 Value

1.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,227. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges grew by 1.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,796

Room and Board

$1,231

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was of $8,796 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.22% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,231. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.58% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.71% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (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.

Admissions

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received 51,464 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.6% annual growth. Out of those 51,464 applicants, 40,185 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 750,738 students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2021. 13.3% 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

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

40,185

Accepted Out of 51,464

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was 78.1% (40,185 admissions from 51,464 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.6%, while admissions declined by −10.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13.3%

Submission Percentage (2021)

549

Scores Submitted (2021)

13.3% of enrolled first-time students at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a total enrollment of 750,738 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 318,123 students and the part-time enrollment is 432,615. This means that 42.4% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.543% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.499% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.2%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (14.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 750,738 students. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 318,123 and the part-time enrollment is 432,615. This means that 42.4% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (59%), Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
325,297 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200,232 enrolled students
Black or African American
103,358 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 4.1% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, 0.543% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.499% 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, 38,615 students (5.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 50,924 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 (99,561 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58616 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is Liberal Arts & Sciences (67,592 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (12,777 degrees) and General Studies (4,335 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,553 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75,315 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6,841 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 (130,471 people), Other managers (98,857 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (82,345 people), Software developers (40,769 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2021 are Science Technologies (1,553 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75,315 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6,841 degrees), Protective Services (8,228 degrees), and Transportation (1,466 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Science Technologies (1,553 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (75,315 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6,841 degrees), Protective Services (8,228 degrees), and Transportation (1,466 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (315,750 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,481 people), Computer Systems Design (77,361 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,375 people), and Construction (65,656 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
67,592 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
12,777 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
4,335 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 67,592 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

86,808

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

137,732

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 86,808 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (137,732).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24488 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.566 times less than the 43282 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43282 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.77 times more than the 24488 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20.5%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20.5% of students graduating from Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (51.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is Female and Asian (51.7% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.87% of graduates (1930 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
99,561 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58,616 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30,298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white (99,561 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58616 degrees).

4.92% of degree recipients (11,049 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
59,167 degrees awarded
White Male
40,394 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36,539 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white female (59,167 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (40394 degrees).

Operations

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $14.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 36.7M. Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges employs 5,188 Instructors, 2,899 No academic ranks and 2,616 Associate professors. Most academics at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Female Instructor (2,802), Male Instructor (2,386), and Female No academic rank (1,648).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8,073 employees, Management, with 5,360 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4,827 employees.

Endowment

$14.5M

2021 Endowment

25.7%

growth from 2020

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $14.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges grew 25.7% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$349M - Federal
$153M - State
$138M - Local

As of 2021, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received $349M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $153M from state grants and contracts, and $138M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2021 Salaries

19.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 34.8% of their overall expenditure ($36.7M) and a 19.2% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$1.07B

Instructional Salaries

15,743

Number of Employees

In 2021, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges paid a total of $1.07B to 15,743 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5,188 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8,073 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Instructor with 5,188 employees, No academic rank with 2,899 employees, and Associate professor with 2,616 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Office and Administrative Support with 8,073 employees, Management with 5,360 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4,827 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was Female Instructor with 2,802 employees, Male Instructor with 2,386 employees, and Female No academic rank with 1,648 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.