Pontotoc Technology Center

www.pontotoctech.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

282

21.3% Full-Time

About

Pontotoc Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Pontotoc County, OK. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pontotoc Technology Center were Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (20 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees), and Biotechnology (16 degrees).

In 2021, 214 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pontotoc Technology Center. 43.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (125 degrees), 2.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (59 degrees).

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Costs

In 2021, 17% of undergraduate students attending Pontotoc Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

100%

1 Year Growth

This chart compares the average net price of Pontotoc Technology Center (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17% of undergraduate students at Pontotoc Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2020, when 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pontotoc Technology Center (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pontotoc Technology Center was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Pontotoc Technology Center had a total enrollment of 282 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pontotoc Technology Center is 60 students and the part-time enrollment is 222. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Pontotoc Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pontotoc Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 22.7% Two or More Races, 17.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Black or African American, 0.355% Asian, and 0.355% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pontotoc Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Two or More Races Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pontotoc Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 282 students. The full-time enrollment at Pontotoc Technology Center is 60 and the part-time enrollment is 222.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Pontotoc Technology Center was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Pontotoc Technology Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
145 enrolled students
Two or More Races
64 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pontotoc Technology Center is 51.4% White, 22.7% Two or More Races, 17.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Black or African American, 0.355% Asian, and 0.355% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Pontotoc Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pontotoc Technology Center is white (125 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (59 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pontotoc Technology Center is Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (20 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 degrees) and Biotechnology (16 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pontotoc Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), and Communication Technologies (8 degrees).

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 Pontotoc Technology Center are Graphic designers (91,568 people), Other managers (85,762 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,680 people), Other designers (60,894 people), and Postsecondary teachers (57,162 people).

The most specialized majors at Pontotoc Technology Center in 2021 are Transportation (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pontotoc Technology Center are Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Pontotoc Technology Center are Transportation (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (34 degrees), Communication Technologies (8 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (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 Pontotoc Technology Center are Elementary & secondary schools (177,705 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (124,922 people), Computer Systems Design (76,024 people), Restaurants & Food Services (64,361 people), and Specialized design services (60,930 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
20 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
18 degree-majors awarded
Biotechnology
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pontotoc Technology Center was Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pontotoc Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Pontotoc Technology Center, which is 1.28 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (94).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pontotoc Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Pontotoc Technology Center in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Pontotoc Technology Center in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 16.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

96%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 96% of students graduating from Pontotoc Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
125 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
59 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pontotoc Technology Center is white (125 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (59 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
76 degrees awarded
White Female
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pontotoc Technology Center is white male (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (49 degrees).