ASA College

www.asa.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,880

2021 Average Net Price

$26,585

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,745

86.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.7%

314 Graduates

About

ASA College is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at ASA College were General Business Administration & Management (265 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (197 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (99 degrees).

In 2021, 1,031 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at ASA College. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (259 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at ASA College is $11,880, which is $3,912 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at ASA College is $11,880, which is $3,912 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,585.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending ASA College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,880

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at ASA College was $11,880. The cost of tuition at ASA College is $3,912 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$26,585

2021 Value

1.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 ASA College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,585. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of ASA College grew by 1.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of ASA 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

$14,276

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at ASA College was of $14,276 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at ASA College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.25% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at ASA 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.

4.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at ASA College was 4.4%, which represents 81 out of the 1839 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

ASA College had a total enrollment of 2,745 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at ASA College is 2,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at ASA College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at ASA College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Black or African American, 8.67% Asian, 7.8% White, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0364% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at ASA College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (17%) and Black or African American Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at ASA College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,745 students. The full-time enrollment at ASA College is 2,365 and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 86.2% of students enrolled at ASA College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

20%

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 ASA College was 20%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), ASA College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
947 enrolled students
Black or African American
818 enrolled students
Asian
238 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at ASA College is 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Black or African American, 8.67% Asian, 7.8% White, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0364% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

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, 10 students (0.364%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 437 more women than men received degrees from ASA College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at ASA College is hispanic or latino (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at ASA College is General Business Administration & Management (265 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (197 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (99 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at ASA College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Health (508 degrees), and Legal (26 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 ASA College are Registered nurses (1,376,652 people), Software developers (505,169 people), Other managers (226,716 people), Medical & health services managers (166,857 people), and Physicians (143,840 people).

The most specialized majors at ASA College in 2021 are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Health (508 degrees), Legal (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees) (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 ASA College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at ASA College are Protective Services (102 degrees awarded), Health (508 degrees), Legal (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees) (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 ASA College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,603,288 people), Computer Systems Design (589,859 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,216 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (370,302 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,964 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
265 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
197 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
99 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at ASA College was General Business Administration & Management with 265 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

297

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

734

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 297 degrees were awarded to men at ASA College, which is 0.405 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (734).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at ASA College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.709 times less than the 158 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 179 degrees were awarded to men at ASA College in Medical Assistant, which is 9.94 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (32.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at ASA College is Female and Black or African American (32.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 0.318% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
259 degrees awarded
Black or African American
225 degrees awarded
White
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at ASA College is hispanic or latino (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (225 degrees).

0.194% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
217 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at ASA College is hispanic or latino female (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (156 degrees).

Operations

ASA College employs 100 Instructors, 34 Assistant professors and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at ASA College are Female Instructor (58), Male Instructor (42), and Male Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at ASA College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 73 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2021 Salaries

32.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, ASA College paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, a 32.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.29M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2021, ASA College paid a total of $4.29M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at ASA College were Instructor with 100 employees, Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at ASA College were Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees, Management with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at ASA College was Female Instructor with 58 employees, Male Instructor with 42 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 18 employees.

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