ATA Career Education

www.atafl.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,780

2021 Average Net Price

$24,357

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.92%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

200

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.4%

34 Graduates

About

ATA Career Education is a higher education institution located in Hernando County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at ATA Career Education were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (63 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (18 degrees), and Dental Assisting (15 degrees).

In 2021, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at ATA Career Education. 92.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.69% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (64 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at ATA Career Education is $12,780, which is $−1,720 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at ATA Career Education is $12,780, which is $−1,720 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,357.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending ATA Career Education received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at ATA Career Education was $12,780. The cost of tuition at ATA Career Education is $−1,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$24,357

2021 Value

0.843%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 ATA Career Education had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,357. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of ATA Career Education grew by 0.843%.

This chart compares the average net price of ATA Career Education (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

$8,559

Room and Board

$3,084

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at ATA Career Education was of $8,559 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.03% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,084. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.644% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at ATA Career Education received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.32% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at ATA Career Education (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.

2.92%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at ATA Career Education was 2.92%, which represents 17 out of the 582 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

ATA Career Education had a total enrollment of 200 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at ATA Career Education is 200 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at ATA Career Education are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at ATA Career Education, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36% Black or African American, 32.5% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, and 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at ATA Career Education in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34.5%), followed by White Female (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at ATA Career Education in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 200 students. The full-time enrollment at ATA Career Education is 200 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at ATA Career Education 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 ATA Career Education (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 ATA Career Education was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), ATA Career Education had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
72 enrolled students
White
65 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at ATA Career Education is 36% Black or African American, 32.5% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, and 0.5% 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, 121 more women than men received degrees from ATA Career Education. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at ATA Career Education is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at ATA Career Education is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (63 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (18 degrees) and Dental Assisting (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at ATA Career Education, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (143 degrees awarded).

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 ATA Career Education 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).

The most specialized majors at ATA Career Education in 2021 are Health (143 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 ATA Career Education are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at ATA Career Education are Health (143 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 ATA Career Education 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).

The most specialized majors at ATA Career Education are Health (143 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
63 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
18 degree-majors awarded
Dental Assisting
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at ATA Career Education was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 63 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

132

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at ATA Career Education, which is 0.0833 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at ATA Career Education in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 0.0678 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at ATA Career Education in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 14.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from ATA Career Education completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at ATA Career Education is Male and White (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
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at ATA Career Education is white (64 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at ATA Career Education is white female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (40 degrees).

Operations

ATA Career Education employs 5 Instructors. Most academics at ATA Career Education are Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at ATA Career Education are: Sales and related, with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.3M

2021 Salaries

20%

decline from 2020

In 2021, ATA Career Education paid a median of $2.3M in salaries, a 20% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$316k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, ATA Career Education paid a total of $316k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at ATA Career Education was Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at ATA Career Education were Sales and related with 3 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at ATA Career Education was Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at ATA Career Education.