Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South

https://www.altierus.org/campus/fort-worth-south

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,360

2017 Average Net Price

$22,517

After Financial Aid

2015 Default Rate

32.6%

on Student Loans

2017 Enrolled Students

191

97.9% Full-Time

About

Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is a higher education institution located in Tarrant County, TX. In 2017, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South were Medical Assistant (119 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (46 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees).

In 2017, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South. 87.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (105 degrees), 2.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is $12,360, which is $−2,581 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was 32.6%, corresponding to 352 out of the 1080 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is $12,360

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,517.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students attending Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,360

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was $12,360.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,517

2017 Value

6.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,517. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South grew by 6.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South (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

$8,217

Room and Board

$1,519

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was of $8,217 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 3.36% between 2016 and 2017.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,519. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 3.8% with respect to 2016, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South (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.

32.6%

2015 Default Rate

352

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was 32.6%, which represents 352 out of the 1080 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

Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had a total enrollment of 191 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is 187 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Black or African American, 18.3% White, 4.19% Two or More Races, and 2.62% Asian.

Students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.9%) and White Female (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 191 students. The full-time enrollment at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is 187 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
85 enrolled students
Black or African American
50 enrolled students
White
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is 44.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Black or African American, 18.3% White, 4.19% Two or More Races, and 2.62% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 148 more women than men received degrees from Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (43 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is Medical Assistant (119 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (46 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (21 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South 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-Fort Worth South in 2017 are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South 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-Fort Worth South are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South 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-Fort Worth South are Health (186 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2017)

Medical Assistant
119 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
46 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
21 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was Medical Assistant with 119 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

172

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South, which is 0.14 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (172).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0917 times less than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South in Medical Assistant, which is 10.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded
White
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is hispanic or latino (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (43 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Hispanic or Latino Female
94 degrees awarded
White Female
37 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South is hispanic or latino female (94 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (37 degrees).

Operations

Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South employs 7 No academic ranks. Most academics at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are Female No academic rank (4), and Male No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Management, with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$740k

2017 Salaries

57.4%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South paid a median of $740k in salaries, a 57.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 89.3% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 54.2% decline between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$252k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South paid a total of $252k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was No academic rank with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South was Female No academic rank with 4 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Altierus Career College-Fort Worth South.

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