Amarillo College (222576)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,128

2022 Average Net Price

$4,903

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

8,988

38.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

27.6%

346 Graduates

About

Amarillo College (222576) is a higher education institution located in Potter County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Amarillo College (222576) were General Studies (392 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (205 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (185 degrees).

In 2022, 2,380 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Amarillo College (222576). 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,112 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (932 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College (222576) is $1,128, which is $−6,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Amarillo College (222576) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1010 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College (222576) is $1,128, which is $6,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,903.

In 2022, 52% of undergraduate students attending Amarillo College (222576) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,128

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Amarillo College (222576) was $1,128. The cost of tuition at Amarillo College (222576) is $−6,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Amarillo College (222576) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,903

2022 Value

22.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Amarillo College (222576) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,903. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Amarillo College (222576) grew by 22.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Amarillo College (222576) (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

$6,971

Room and Board

$1,768

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Amarillo College (222576) was of $6,971 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.476% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,768. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.455% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Amarillo College (222576) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Amarillo College (222576) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10.3% with respect to 2021, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Amarillo College (222576) (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 Amarillo College (222576) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1010 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

Amarillo College (222576) had a total enrollment of 8,988 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College (222576) is 3,442 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,546. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Amarillo College (222576) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College (222576), both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% Hispanic or Latino, 39.5% White, 5.77% Black or African American, 3.06% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.745% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Amarillo College (222576) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.7%), followed by White Female (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Amarillo College (222576) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,988 students. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College (222576) is 3,442 and the part-time enrollment is 5,546. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Amarillo College (222576) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Amarillo College (222576) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Amarillo College (222576) was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Amarillo College (222576) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Amarillo College (222576) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
4,084 enrolled students
White
3,553 enrolled students
Black or African American
519 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College (222576) is 45.4% Hispanic or Latino, 39.5% White, 5.77% Black or African American, 3.06% Asian, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.745% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0445% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 208 more women than men received degrees from Amarillo College (222576). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Amarillo College (222576) is hispanic or latino (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (932 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Amarillo College (222576) is General Studies (392 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (205 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (185 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Amarillo College (222576), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (174 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (190 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 Amarillo College (222576) are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,744 people), Other managers (69,435 people), Software developers (38,148 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,264 people), and Education administrators (27,519 people).

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College (222576) in 2022 are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (174 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (190 degrees), Precision Production (88 degrees), and Human Sciences (58 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 Amarillo College (222576) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College (222576) are Transportation (162 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (174 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (190 degrees), Precision Production (88 degrees), and Human Sciences (58 degrees) (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 Amarillo College (222576) are Elementary & secondary schools (192,020 people), Computer Systems Design (66,031 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,858 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,704 people), and Construction (47,119 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Amarillo College (222576).

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
392 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
205 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
185 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Amarillo College (222576) was General Studies with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Amarillo College (222576) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,086

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,294

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,086 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College (222576), which is 0.839 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,294).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Amarillo College (222576) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College (222576) in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.53 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College (222576) in General Studies, which is 2.6 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 15% of students graduating from Amarillo College (222576) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% 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 Associates Colleges 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Amarillo College (222576) is Male and Asian (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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)

Hispanic or Latino
1,112 degrees awarded
White
932 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Amarillo College (222576) is hispanic or latino (1,112 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (932 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
600 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
512 degrees awarded
White Female
501 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Amarillo College (222576) is hispanic or latino female (600 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (512 degrees).

Operations

Amarillo College (222576) has an endowment valued at nearly $4.83M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −330k (−6.84%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Amarillo College (222576) had a total salary expenditure of 104M. Amarillo College (222576) employs 86 Instructors, 26 Assistant professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Amarillo College (222576) are Female Instructor (52), Male Instructor (34), and Female Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, Service, with 87 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Endowment

$4.83M

2022 Endowment

8.82%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Amarillo College (222576) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18.5M - Federal
$673k - State
$2.09M - Local

As of 2022, Amarillo College (222576) received $18.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $673k from state grants and contracts, and $2.09M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.4M

2022 Salaries

2.94%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Amarillo College (222576) paid a median of $41.4M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($104M) and a 2.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.151% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.05% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.1M

Instructional Salaries

147

Number of Employees

In 2022, Amarillo College (222576) paid a total of $9.1M to 147 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) were Instructor with 86 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) were Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, Service with 87 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Amarillo College (222576) was Female Instructor with 52 employees, Male Instructor with 34 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Amarillo College (222576).

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