GDS Institute

www.gdsinstitute.edu

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2018 Average Net Price

$18,606

After Financial Aid

2018 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

GDS Institute is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at GDS Institute were General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (24 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (9 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (6 degrees).

In 2018, 39 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at GDS Institute. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (31 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,606.

In 2018, 75% of undergraduate students attending GDS Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,606

2018 Value

49.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 GDS Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,606. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of GDS Institute grew by 49.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of GDS Institute (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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at GDS Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 5.06% with respect to 2017, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at GDS Institute (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.

Enrollment

GDS Institute had a total enrollment of 10 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at GDS Institute is 10 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at GDS Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at GDS Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at GDS Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (40%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at GDS Institute in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10 students. The full-time enrollment at GDS Institute is 10 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2018 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 GDS Institute was 58%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at GDS Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at GDS Institute is 90% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2018, 13 more women than men received degrees from GDS Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at GDS Institute is hispanic or latino (31 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at GDS Institute is General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (24 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (9 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (6 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at GDS Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees awarded) and Business (30 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 GDS Institute 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 GDS Institute in 2018 are Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees awarded) and Business (30 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 GDS Institute are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at GDS Institute are Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees awarded) and Business (30 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 GDS Institute 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 GDS Institute are Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees awarded) and Business (30 degrees) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2018)

General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
24 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
9 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
6 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at GDS Institute was General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 13 degrees were awarded to men at GDS Institute, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at GDS Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 9 degrees were awarded to men at GDS Institute in Automobile Mechanics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 21 degrees were awarded to men at GDS Institute in General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science, which is 7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at GDS Institute is hispanic or latino (31 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at GDS Institute is hispanic or latino female (21 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (10 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$321k

2018 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2017

In 2018, GDS Institute paid a median of $321k in salaries, a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.7% growth between 2016 and 2017, and a 38.3% decline between 2015 and 2016.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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