Altierus Career College-Atlanta West
Add ComparisonAltierus Career College-Atlanta West is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West were Medical Assistant (96 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (57 degrees), and Medical Administrative Assistant (33 degrees).
In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West was 29.7%, corresponding to 1171 out of the 3937 total borrowers.
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,797.
In 2017, 75% of undergraduate students attending Altierus Career College-Atlanta West received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2017 Altierus Career College-Atlanta West had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,797. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Altierus Career College-Atlanta West grew by 4.31%.
This chart compares the average net price of Altierus Career College-Atlanta West (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.
75% of undergraduate students at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.17% with respect to 2016, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West (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.
In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West was 29.7%, which represents 1171 out of the 3937 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.
Altierus Career College-Atlanta West had a total enrollment of 324 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West is 324 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.8% Black or African American, 2.47% White, 2.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.926% Two or More Races, and 0.309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (84.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (8.95%) and White Female (2.16%).
The total enrollment at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 324 students. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West is 324 and the part-time enrollment is 0.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Altierus Career College-Atlanta West was 50%.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West is 93.8% Black or African American, 2.47% White, 2.16% Hispanic or Latino, 0.926% Two or More Races, and 0.309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.
The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West is Medical Assistant (96 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (57 degrees) and Medical Administrative Assistant (33 degrees).
In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (235 degrees awarded).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).
The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West in 2017 are Health (235 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other
The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West are Health (235 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).
The most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West are Health (235 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Altierus Career College-Atlanta West is black or african american female (162 degrees awarded). There were 7.36 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (22 degrees).
In 2017, Altierus Career College-Atlanta West paid a median of $1.82M in salaries, a 0.412% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 48.3% decline between 2014 and 2015.
The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).
