Douglas Education Center

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,200

2.25% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,029

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.05%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

198

99% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

79.7%

63 Graduates

About

Douglas Education Center is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Douglas Education Center were Make-Up Artist (63 degrees awarded) and Cinematography & Film Production (6 degrees).

In 2022, 202 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Douglas Education Center. 70.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (170 degrees), 11.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Douglas Education Center is $18,200, which is $3,259 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Douglas Education Center was 3.05%, corresponding to 4 out of the 131 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Douglas Education Center is $18,200, which is $3,259 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 $24,029.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Douglas Education Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,200

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Douglas Education Center was $18,200. The cost of tuition at Douglas Education Center is $3,259 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Douglas Education Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,029

2022 Value

0.682%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Douglas Education Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,029. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Douglas Education Center grew by 0.682%.

This chart compares the average net price of Douglas Education Center (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

$6,690

Room and Board

$3,380

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Douglas Education Center was of $6,690 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.905% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,380. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Douglas Education Center (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Douglas Education Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 65.5% with respect to 2021, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Douglas Education Center (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.

3.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Douglas Education Center was 3.05%, which represents 4 out of the 131 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

Douglas Education Center had a total enrollment of 198 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Douglas Education Center is 196 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Douglas Education Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Douglas Education Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.07% Black or African American, 6.57% Two or More Races, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.505% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Douglas Education Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.7%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Douglas Education Center in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 198 students. The full-time enrollment at Douglas Education Center is 196 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Douglas Education Center are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Douglas Education Center was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Douglas Education Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Douglas Education Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
149 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students
Black or African American
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Douglas Education Center is 75.3% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.07% Black or African American, 6.57% Two or More Races, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.505% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 82 more women than men received degrees from Douglas Education Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Douglas Education Center is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Douglas Education Center is Make-Up Artist (63 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (6 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Douglas Education Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (146 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are Registered nurses (1,412,244 people), Medical & health services managers (158,600 people), Other managers (150,651 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (142,512 people), and Pharmacists (136,202 people).

The most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center in 2022 are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (146 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and Health (10 degrees) (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 Douglas Education Center are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (146 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and Health (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,532,192 people), Elementary & secondary schools (396,467 people), Outpatient care centers (256,512 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (255,283 people), and Offices of physicians (215,550 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Make-Up Artist
63 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Douglas Education Center was Make-Up Artist with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Douglas Education Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center, which is 0.423 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Douglas Education Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 34 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 20.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 83% of students graduating from Douglas Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Douglas Education Center is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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 (2022)

White
170 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Douglas Education Center is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 11.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
White Male
48 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Douglas Education Center is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (48 degrees).

Operations

Douglas Education Center employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Douglas Education Center are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Douglas Education Center are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2M

2022 Salaries

2.7%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Douglas Education Center paid a median of $2M in salaries, a 2.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.66% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 12.3% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$358k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Douglas Education Center paid a total of $358k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.9% 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

10 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Douglas Education Center was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Douglas Education Center were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 9 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 3 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 Douglas Education Center was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Douglas Education Center.

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