Compass College of Film and Media

https://compass.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,470

7.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,768

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

100%

25 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

80% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

40%

16 Graduates

About

Compass College of Film and Media is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Compass College of Film and Media were Cinematography & Film Production (14 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 18 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compass College of Film and Media. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (15 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Compass College of Film and Media is $15,470, which is $529 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Compass College of Film and Media was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 44 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Compass College of Film and Media is $15,470, which is $529 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,768.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Compass College of Film and Media received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,470

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Compass College of Film and Media was $15,470. The cost of tuition at Compass College of Film and Media is $529 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Compass College of Film and Media (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,768

2022 Value

18.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Compass College of Film and Media had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,768. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Compass College of Film and Media grew by 18.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Compass College of Film and Media (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

$8,200

Room and Board

$3,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Compass College of Film and Media was of $8,200 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Compass College of Film and Media (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Compass College of Film and Media received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.09% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Compass College of Film and Media (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Compass College of Film and Media was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 44 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.

Admissions

Compass College of Film and Media received 25 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 41.9% annual growth. Out of those 25 applicants, 25 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 50 students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Compass College of Film and Media has an overall enrollment yield of 44%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 25

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Compass College of Film and Media was 100% (25 admissions from 25 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 53.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 41.9%, while admissions grew by 8.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Compass College of Film and Media (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

45% of enrolled first-time students at Compass College of Film and Media 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

Compass College of Film and Media had a total enrollment of 50 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Compass College of Film and Media is 40 students and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Compass College of Film and Media, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68% White, 10% Two or More Races, 8% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, and 2% Asian.

Students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.5%), followed by White Female (12.5%) and Two or More Races Male (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50 students. The full-time enrollment at Compass College of Film and Media is 40 and the part-time enrollment is 10. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Compass College of Film and Media 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 Compass College of Film and Media (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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 Compass College of Film and Media was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Compass College of Film and Media had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Compass College of Film and Media (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
34 enrolled students
Two or More Races
5 enrolled students
Black or African American
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Compass College of Film and Media is 68% White, 10% Two or More Races, 8% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, and 2% 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 2022, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Compass College of Film and Media. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compass College of Film and Media is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Compass College of Film and Media is Cinematography & Film Production (14 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Compass College of Film and Media, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Graphic designers (92,580 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,338 people), Other managers (75,955 people), Other designers (56,534 people), and Postsecondary teachers (55,898 people).

The most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 Compass College of Film and Media are Elementary & secondary schools (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Compass College of Film and Media are Visual & Performing Arts (18 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Compass College of Film and Media.

Cinematography & Film Production

Most Common (2022)

14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Compass College of Film and Media was Cinematography & Film Production with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Compass College of Film and Media according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Film and Media, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Compass College of Film and Media by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Film and Media in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 2 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Film and Media in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.5 times less than the 12 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Compass College of Film and Media is Male and Hispanic or Latino (50% 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 (2022)

White
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Compass College of Film and Media is white (15 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
11 degrees awarded
White Female
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compass College of Film and Media is white male (11 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4 degrees).

Operations

Compass College of Film and Media employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Compass College of Film and Media are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compass College of Film and Media are: Management, with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$754k

2022 Salaries

20.3%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Compass College of Film and Media paid a median of $754k in salaries, a 20.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.02% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 20.9% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$166k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Compass College of Film and Media paid a total of $166k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Compass College of Film and Media was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compass College of Film and Media were Management with 7 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Compass College of Film and Media was Male Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Compass College of Film and Media.

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