Oregon Institute of Technology

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,212

4.98% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,702

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.02%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

95.1%

4,231 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,323

45.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.5%

165 Graduates

About

Oregon Institute of Technology is a higher education institution located in Klamath County, OR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Oregon Institute of Technology were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (110 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (60 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (55 degrees).

In 2020, 759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oregon Institute of Technology. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (525 degrees), 6.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oregon Institute of Technology is $9,212, which is $−19,188 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Oregon Institute of Technology is $9,212, which is $−19,188 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,702.

In 2020, 42% of undergraduate students attending Oregon Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,212

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Oregon Institute of Technology was $9,212. The cost of tuition at Oregon Institute of Technology is $−19,188 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oregon Institute of Technology (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,702

2020 Value

0.192%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Oregon Institute of Technology had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,702. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Oregon Institute of Technology grew by 0.192%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oregon Institute of Technology (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

$10,777

Room and Board

$1,225

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oregon Institute of Technology was of $10,777 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,225. The cost of room and board increased by 4.2% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oregon Institute of Technology (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Oregon Institute of Technology received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 31.3% with respect to 2019, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oregon Institute of Technology (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.

2.02%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Oregon Institute of Technology was 2.02%, which represents 16 out of the 791 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.

Admissions

Oregon Institute of Technology received 4,231 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 251% annual growth. Out of those 4,231 applicants, 4,025 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,323 students enrolled at Oregon Institute of Technology in 2020, and 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oregon Institute of Technology has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,025

Accepted Out of 4,231

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oregon Institute of Technology was 95.1% (4,025 admissions from 4,231 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 97.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 251%, while admissions grew by 244%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oregon Institute of Technology (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

64%

Submission Percentage

295

Scores Submitted

64% of enrolled first-time students at Oregon Institute of Technology in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oregon Institute of Technology has a total enrollment of 5,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Oregon Institute of Technology is 2,427 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,896. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Oregon Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oregon Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Asian, 4.11% Two or More Races, 2.05% Black or African American, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oregon Institute of Technology in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.7%), followed by White Female (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.9%), followed by White Female (38.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oregon Institute of Technology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,323 students. The full-time enrollment at Oregon Institute of Technology is 2,427 and the part-time enrollment is 2,896. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Oregon Institute of Technology are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oregon Institute of Technology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

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 Oregon Institute of Technology was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Oregon Institute of Technology had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oregon Institute of Technology (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,564
Hispanic or Latino
683
Asian
445

The enrolled student population at Oregon Institute of Technology is 67% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.36% Asian, 4.11% Two or More Races, 2.05% Black or African American, 1.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.47% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (2.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 29 more women than men received degrees from Oregon Institute of Technology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oregon Institute of Technology is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oregon Institute of Technology is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (110 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (60 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (55 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Oregon Institute of Technology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Engineering (152 degrees), and Health (365 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 Oregon Institute of Technology are Registered nurses (1,412,755 people), Physicians (544,357 people), Other managers (515,117 people), Software developers (417,435 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,012 people).

The most specialized majors at Oregon Institute of Technology are Engineering Technologies (94 degrees awarded), Engineering (152 degrees), Health (365 degrees), Psychology (38 degrees), and Biology (30 degrees).

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 Oregon Institute of Technology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Oregon Institute of Technology are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,058,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (699,006 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (642,873 people), Computer Systems Design (532,739 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (450,607 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oregon Institute of Technology.

Most Common

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
110 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Hygiene
60 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
55 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oregon Institute of Technology was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

365

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

394

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 365 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Institute of Technology, which is 0.926 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (394).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oregon Institute of Technology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Oregon Institute of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 95 degrees were awarded to women at Oregon Institute of Technology in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 6.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from Oregon Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Oregon Institute of Technology is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate 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, 0.606% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
525 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded
Asian
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oregon Institute of Technology is white (525 degrees awarded). There were 6.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (76 degrees).

1.98% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
277 degrees awarded
White Male
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oregon Institute of Technology is white female (277 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (248 degrees).

Operations

Oregon Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at nearly $29.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.76M (5.95%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Oregon Institute of Technology had a total salary expenditure of $93.4M. Oregon Institute of Technology employs 57 Associate professors, 47 Professors, and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Oregon Institute of Technology are Male Associate professors (36), Male Professors(31), and Male Assistant professors (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon Institute of Technology are: Business and Financial Operations, with 62 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$29.7M

2020 Endowment

17%

decline from 2019

Oregon Institute of Technology has an endowment valued at about $29.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Oregon Institute of Technology declined 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oregon Institute of Technology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$801k - Federal
$2.27M - State
$1.8k - Local

As of 2020, Oregon Institute of Technology received $801k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.27M from state grants and contracts, and $1.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.6M

2020 Salaries

0.171%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Oregon Institute of Technology paid a median of $35.6M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($93.4M) and a 0.171% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.06% growth from 2018 and a 5.74% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.9M

Instructional Salaries

166

Number of Employees

In 2020, Oregon Institute of Technology paid a total of $12.9M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oregon Institute of Technology were Associate professor with 57 employees; Professor with 47 employees; and Professor with 40 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oregon Institute of Technology were Business and Financial Operations with 62 employees; Management with 37 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oregon Institute of Technology was Male Associate professor with 36 employees, Male Professor with 31 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oregon Institute of Technology.