Amarillo College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,128

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,215

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

9,079

35.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.7%

232 Graduates

About

Amarillo College is a higher education institution located in Potter County, TX. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Amarillo College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Amarillo College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (960 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (904 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College is $1,128, which is $−6,852 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College is $1,128, which is $−6,852 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,215.

In 2020, 46% of undergraduate students attending Amarillo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,128

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Amarillo College was $1,128. The cost of tuition at Amarillo College is $−6,852 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,215

2020 Value

3.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Amarillo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,215. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Amarillo College grew by 3.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Amarillo College (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

$6,826

Room and Board

$1,732

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Amarillo College was of $6,826 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,732. The cost of room and board increased by 2.94% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.49% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Amarillo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2019, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Amarillo College (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.

10.4%

2018 Default Rate

109

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Amarillo College was 10.4%, which represents 109 out of the 1051 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 has a total enrollment of 9,079 students. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College is 3,213 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,866. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Amarillo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.1% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.33% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.033% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Amarillo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.7%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Amarillo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,079 students. The full-time enrollment at Amarillo College is 3,213 and the part-time enrollment is 5,866. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Amarillo College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2020 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 was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Amarillo College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,002
White
3,917
Black or African American
463

The enrolled student population at Amarillo College is 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.1% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.33% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.033% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 278 more women than men received degrees from Amarillo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Amarillo College is white (960 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (904 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Amarillo College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Amarillo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (124 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (195 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Other managers (46,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (42,848 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,776 people), Software developers (31,867 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (16,941 people).

The most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Transportation (124 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (195 degrees), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Precision Production (54 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Amarillo College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Economists

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (84,640 people), Computer Systems Design (50,426 people), Air transportation (36,197 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (31,852 people), and Construction (31,626 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.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Amarillo College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

925

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,203

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 925 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,203).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Amarillo College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.54 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 199 degrees were awarded to women at Amarillo College in General Studies, which is 2.4 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from Amarillo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Amarillo College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.862% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
960 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
904 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Amarillo College is white (960 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (904 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
555 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
503 degrees awarded
White Male
405 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Amarillo College is white female (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (503 degrees).

Operations

Amarillo College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.61M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.41M (30.5%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Amarillo College had a total salary expenditure of $93.1M. Amarillo College employs 113 Instructors, 36 Assistant professors, and 26 Professors. Most academics at Amarillo College are Female Instructors (66), Male Instructors(47), and Female Assistant professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, Service, with 86 employees, and Management with 73 employees.

Endowment

$4.61M

2020 Endowment

7.83%

growth from 2019

Amarillo College has an endowment valued at about $4.61M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Amarillo College grew 7.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $190k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Amarillo College (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

$4M - Federal
$361k - State
$1.99M - Local

As of 2020, Amarillo College received $4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $361k from state grants and contracts, and $1.99M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.1M

2020 Salaries

4.05%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Amarillo College paid a median of $40.1M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($93.1M) and a 4.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.54% growth from 2018 and a 9.41% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2020, Amarillo College paid a total of $10.6M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

113 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

107 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Amarillo College were Instructor with 113 employees; Assistant professor with 36 employees; and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Amarillo College were Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees; Service with 86 employees; and Management with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Amarillo College was Female Instructor with 66 employees, Male Instructor with 47 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 24 employees.

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