Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College

www.estrellamountain.edu/southwest-skill-center

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2017 Average Net Price

$1,716

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.31%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

306

32.4% Full-Time

About

Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2017, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College were Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (137 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (58 degrees), and Language Interpretation & Translation (36 degrees).

In 2017, 286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College. 71.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (122 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,716.

In 2017, 20% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$1,716

2017 Value

45.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,716. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College grew by 45.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

20% of undergraduate students at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2016, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community 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.

3.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College was 3.31%, which represents 38 out of the 1149 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

Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 306 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is 99 students and the part-time enrollment is 207. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.4% White, 4.9% Black or African American, 2.61% Asian, 1.31% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (60.6%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 306 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is 99 and the part-time enrollment is 207.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2015 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 Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
170 enrolled students
White
90 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is 55.6% Hispanic or Latino, 29.4% White, 4.9% Black or African American, 2.61% Asian, 1.31% Two or More Races, 1.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.327% 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 2017, 124 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (137 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (58 degrees) and Language Interpretation & Translation (36 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (36 degrees awarded) and Health (250 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College in 2017 are Language & Linguistics (36 degrees awarded) and Health (250 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College are Language & Linguistics (36 degrees awarded) and Health (250 degrees) (as of 2017).

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 Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College are Language & Linguistics (36 degrees awarded) and Health (250 degrees) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College.

Most Common (2017)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
137 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
58 degree-majors awarded
Language Interpretation & Translation
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from < 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College, which is 0.395 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.17 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 0.851 times less than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded
White
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

18.9% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Hispanic or Latino Female
95 degrees awarded
White Female
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Skill Center-Campus of Estrella Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino female (95 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (60 degrees).