Alaska Career College

www.alaskacareercollege.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$15,912

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.794%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

317

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74%

230 Graduates

About

Alaska Career College is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Alaska Career College were Medical Assistant (111 degrees awarded), Massage Therapy (43 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

In 2021, 237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alaska Career College. 89.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,912.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Alaska Career College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,912

2021 Value

15.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Alaska Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,912. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Alaska Career College grew by 15.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alaska Career College (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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Alaska Career College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.17% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alaska Career College (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.

0.794%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Alaska Career College was 0.794%, which represents 2 out of the 252 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

Alaska Career College had a total enrollment of 317 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Career College is 317 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Alaska Career College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alaska Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.9% White, 22.1% Asian, 18.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.15% Black or African American, 9.15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, and 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alaska Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by Asian Female (18.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alaska Career College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 317 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Career College is 317 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Alaska Career College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Alaska Career College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Alaska Career College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
101 enrolled students
Asian
70 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alaska Career College is 31.9% White, 22.1% Asian, 18.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.15% Black or African American, 9.15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.73% Two or More Races, and 1.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 187 more women than men received degrees from Alaska Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alaska Career College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Alaska Career College is Medical Assistant (111 degrees awarded), followed by Massage Therapy (43 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alaska Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (205 degrees awarded) and Business (32 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 Alaska Career College are Registered nurses (1,405,293 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,177 people), Other managers (679,252 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Alaska Career College in 2021 are Health (205 degrees awarded) and Business (32 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 Alaska Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are Health (205 degrees awarded) and Business (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Alaska Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,723,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,218 people), Banking & related activities (467,197 people), Computer Systems Design (463,055 people), and Insurance carriers (433,326 people).

The most specialized majors at Alaska Career College are Health (205 degrees awarded) and Business (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
111 degree-majors awarded
Massage Therapy
43 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alaska Career College was Medical Assistant with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Alaska Career College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

212

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Career College, which is 0.118 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (212).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alaska Career College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0882 times less than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 11.3 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Alaska Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Alaska Career College is Female and Two or More Races (87% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
75 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alaska Career College is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

2.11% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
Asian Female
41 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alaska Career College is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (41 degrees).

Operations

Alaska Career College employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Alaska Career College are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Career College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.09M

2021 Salaries

0.197%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Alaska Career College paid a median of $2.09M in salaries, a 0.197% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$149k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Alaska Career College paid a total of $149k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.12% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alaska Career College was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Career College were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alaska Career College was Female Instructor with 2 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alaska Career College.