Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2022 Average Net Price

$12,994

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

57,596 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

737,890

43.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

36.2%

26,702 Graduates

About

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2022, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Liberal Arts & Sciences (60,371 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (17,236 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (14,761 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $7,070, which is $3,486 less than than the national median of $10,556. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,964, which is 169% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,969 less than than the national median $14,933.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $7,070, which is $3,610 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,680. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $11,964, which is 169% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,969 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,933.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,994.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was $11,964, which is 169% of the cost for in-state students, which was $7,070. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is $2,969 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,933, and the in-state tuition is $3,610 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,680.

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

Average Net Price

$12,994

2022 Value

1.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,994. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges grew by 1.76%.

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

$9,243

Room and Board

$1,231

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was of $9,243 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.08% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,231. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 13.6% with respect to 2021, when 66% 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 57,596 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 11.9% annual growth. Out of those 57,596 applicants, 44,964 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 737,890 students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2022. 14.4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

44,964

Accepted Out of 57,596

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was 78.1% (44,964 admissions from 57,596 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 78.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 11.9%, while admissions grew by 11.9%.

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

14.4%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,058

Scores Submitted (2022)

14.4% of enrolled first-time students at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a total enrollment of 737,890 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 318,870 students and the part-time enrollment is 419,020. This means that 43.2% of students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.97% Asian, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 737,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 318,870 and the part-time enrollment is 419,020. This means that 43.2% 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

63%

2022 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 63%.

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 (2022)

White
314,683 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204,686 enrolled students
Black or African American
103,202 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14% Black or African American, 4.33% Two or More Races, 3.97% Asian, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 30,031 students (4.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 46,632 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 (93,691 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57152 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is Liberal Arts & Sciences (60,200 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (12,302 degrees) and General Studies (4,492 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (1,920 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (69,703 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6,830 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 (133,929 people), Other managers (96,735 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,189 people), Software developers (44,124 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,750 people).

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in 2022 are Science Technologies (1,920 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (69,703 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6,830 degrees), Communication Technologies (876 degrees), and Protective Services (7,943 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Science Technologies (1,920 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (69,703 degrees), Engineering Technologies (6,830 degrees), Communication Technologies (876 degrees), and Protective Services (7,943 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (318,311 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,100 people), Computer Systems Design (81,752 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,802 people), and Construction (67,596 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 (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
60,200 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
12,302 degrees awarded
General Studies
4,492 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 60,200 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

83,326

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

129,958

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 83,326 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, which is 0.641 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (129,958).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 22022 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.574 times less than the 38349 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 38349 degrees were awarded to men at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.74 times more than the 22022 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 25% 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 35% 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 (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is Female and Asian (46.7% graduation rate). Across all , 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.

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, 7.14% of graduates (1907 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
93,691 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57,152 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28,614 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white (93,691 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57152 degrees).

4.43% of degree recipients (9,441 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
55,337 degrees awarded
White Male
38,354 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35,025 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is white female (55,337 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38354 degrees).

Operations

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $13.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year.

In 2022, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 39.1M. Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges employs 3,999 No academic ranks, 3,984 Instructors and 2,533 Associate professors. Most academics at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are Female No academic rank (2,253), Female Instructor (2,143), and Male Instructor (1,841).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8,068 employees, Management, with 5,228 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4,899 employees.

Endowment

$13.7M

2022 Endowment

5.61%

decline from 2021

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $13.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges declined 5.61% 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

$402M - Federal
$123M - State
$98.2M - Local

As of 2022, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges received $402M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $123M from state grants and contracts, and $98.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2022 Salaries

1.65%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 33.2% of their overall expenditure ($39.1M) and a 1.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.2% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.27% growth between 2019 and 2020.

Instructional Salaries

$1.11B

Instructional Salaries

15,616

Number of Employees

In 2022, Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges paid a total of $1.11B to 15,616 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

3,999 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8,068 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were No academic rank with 3,999 employees, Instructor with 3,984 employees, and Associate professor with 2,533 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges were Office and Administrative Support with 8,068 employees, Management with 5,228 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4,899 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges was Female No academic rank with 2,253 employees, Female Instructor with 2,143 employees, and Male Instructor with 1,841 employees.

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