Arizona College-Mesa

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,309

15.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,074

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.69%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

348

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.4%

80 Graduates

About

Arizona College-Mesa is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Arizona College-Mesa were Medical Assistant (133 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Specialist (49 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (15 degrees).

In 2021, 229 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona College-Mesa. 91.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.73% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (73 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arizona College-Mesa is $18,309, which is $3,809 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Arizona College-Mesa is $18,309, which is $3,809 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,074.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Arizona College-Mesa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,309

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Arizona College-Mesa was $18,309. The cost of tuition at Arizona College-Mesa is $3,809 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arizona College-Mesa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,074

2021 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Arizona College-Mesa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,074. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Arizona College-Mesa grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arizona College-Mesa (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

$8,251

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arizona College-Mesa was of $8,251 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.5% between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arizona College-Mesa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Arizona College-Mesa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arizona College-Mesa (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.

2.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona College-Mesa was 2.69%, which represents 26 out of the 968 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

Arizona College-Mesa had a total enrollment of 348 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Arizona College-Mesa is 348 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Arizona College-Mesa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arizona College-Mesa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 16.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.89% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, and 0.575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arizona College-Mesa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (30.5%), followed by White Female (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arizona College-Mesa in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 348 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona College-Mesa is 348 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Arizona College-Mesa are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2021 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 Arizona College-Mesa was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Arizona College-Mesa had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students
White
82 enrolled students
Black or African American
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Arizona College-Mesa is 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% White, 18.7% Black or African American, 16.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.89% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, and 0.575% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 189 more women than men received degrees from Arizona College-Mesa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona College-Mesa is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Arizona College-Mesa is Medical Assistant (133 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Specialist (49 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (15 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 Arizona College-Mesa are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

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 Arizona College-Mesa are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 Arizona College-Mesa are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
133 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
49 degree-majors awarded
Pharmacy Technician
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Arizona College-Mesa was Medical Assistant with 133 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona College-Mesa, which is 0.0957 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arizona College-Mesa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona College-Mesa in Medical Assistant, which is 0.064 times less than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona College-Mesa in Medical Assistant, which is 15.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Arizona College-Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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 2021 at Arizona College-Mesa is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
73 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona College-Mesa is white (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

0.873% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
65 degrees awarded
White Female
63 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arizona College-Mesa is hispanic or latino female (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (63 degrees).

Operations

Arizona College-Mesa employs 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Arizona College-Mesa are Female No academic rank (5), and Male No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona College-Mesa are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.77M

2021 Salaries

7.69%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Arizona College-Mesa paid a median of $1.77M in salaries, a 7.69% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$306k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Arizona College-Mesa paid a total of $306k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arizona College-Mesa was No academic rank with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arizona College-Mesa were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arizona College-Mesa was Female No academic rank with 5 employees, and Male No academic rank with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arizona College-Mesa.