Compass College of Cinematic Arts

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,456

2.96% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,006

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.5%

43 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

91.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73%

27 Graduates

About

Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Compass College of Cinematic Arts were Cinematography & Film Production (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Compass College of Cinematic Arts. 4.76% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 95.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 9.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is $14,456, which is $−44 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is $14,456, which is $−44 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 $20,006.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Compass College of Cinematic Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,456

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Compass College of Cinematic Arts was $14,456. The cost of tuition at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is $−44 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$20,006

2021 Value

6.01%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Compass College of Cinematic Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,006. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Compass College of Cinematic Arts grew by 6.01%.

This chart compares the average net price of Compass College of Cinematic Arts (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

$7,200

Room and Board

$4,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Compass College of Cinematic Arts was of $7,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $4,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Compass College of Cinematic Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 38.6% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Compass College of Cinematic Arts (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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Compass College of Cinematic Arts was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 52 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

Compass College of Cinematic Arts received 43 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.5% annual growth. Out of those 43 applicants, 23 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

There were 74 students enrolled at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in 2021. 63% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Compass College of Cinematic Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 60.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 43

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Compass College of Cinematic Arts was 53.5% (23 admissions from 43 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 21.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 29.5%, while admissions grew by 76.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Compass College of Cinematic Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

63%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

63% of enrolled first-time students at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in 2021 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

Compass College of Cinematic Arts had a total enrollment of 74 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is 68 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Compass College of Cinematic Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Two or More Races, 5.41% Black or African American, and 1.35% Asian.

Students enrolled at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.9%), followed by White Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74 students. The full-time enrollment at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is 68 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Compass College of Cinematic Arts 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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Compass College of Cinematic Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
52 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8 enrolled students
Two or More Races
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is 70.3% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.76% Two or More Races, 5.41% Black or African American, and 1.35% Asian. 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, 19 fewer women than men received degrees from Compass College of Cinematic Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 9.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is Cinematography & Film Production (18 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Compass College of Cinematic Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (21 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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (21 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (21 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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts.

Cinematography & Film Production

Most Common (2021)

18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Compass College of Cinematic Arts was Cinematography & Film Production with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Cinematic Arts, which is 20 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Compass College of Cinematic Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 20 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.05 times less than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is Female and Asian (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
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 9.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded
White Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Compass College of Cinematic Arts is white male (18 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (2 degrees).

Operations

Compass College of Cinematic Arts employs 3 Instructors. Most academics at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are Male Instructor (3), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compass College of Cinematic Arts are: Management, with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$946k

2021 Salaries

1.02%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Compass College of Cinematic Arts paid a median of $946k in salaries, a 1.02% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$156k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Compass College of Cinematic Arts paid a total of $156k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.5% 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

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Compass College of Cinematic Arts was Instructor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Compass College of Cinematic Arts were Management with 6 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Compass College of Cinematic Arts was Male Instructor with 3 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Compass College of Cinematic Arts.