Douglas Education Center

www.dec.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,600

2.71% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,983

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.77%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

207

97.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

76%

57 Graduates

About

Douglas Education Center is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Douglas Education Center were N/A.

In 2020, 180 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Douglas Education Center. 72.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (153 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Douglas Education Center is $17,600, which is $3,200 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Douglas Education Center is $17,600, which is $3,200 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,983.

In 2020, 79% of undergraduate students attending Douglas Education Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Douglas Education Center was $17,600. The cost of tuition at Douglas Education Center is $3,200 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Douglas Education Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,983

2020 Value

8.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Douglas Education Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,983. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Douglas Education Center grew by 8.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Douglas Education 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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,630

Room and Board

$3,852

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Douglas Education Center was of $6,630 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,852. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.39% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Douglas Education Center (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Douglas Education Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 29.5% with respect to 2019, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Douglas Education 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.

9.77%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Douglas Education Center was 9.77%, which represents 13 out of the 133 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

Douglas Education Center has a total enrollment of 207 students. The full-time enrollment at Douglas Education Center is 202 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Douglas Education Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Douglas Education Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.4% White, 4.35% Black or African American, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.42% Hispanic or Latino, 0.483% Asian, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Douglas Education Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.8%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (2.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Douglas Education Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 207 students. The full-time enrollment at Douglas Education Center is 202 and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at Douglas Education Center are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Douglas Education Center was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Douglas Education Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
181
Black or African American
9
Two or More Races
9

The enrolled student population at Douglas Education Center is 87.4% White, 4.35% Black or African American, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.42% Hispanic or Latino, 0.483% Asian, 0.483% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 82 more women than men received degrees from Douglas Education Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Douglas Education Center is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Douglas Education Center is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Douglas Education Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (129 degrees), and Construction (7 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 Douglas Education Center are Registered nurses (1,309,047 people), Medical & health services managers (149,532 people), Other managers (141,190 people), Pharmacists (132,908 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (130,649 people).

The most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (129 degrees), Construction (7 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (5 degrees), and Health (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are Chief executives & legislators, Other financial specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

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 Douglas Education Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,462,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (363,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,387 people), Outpatient care centers (216,662 people), and Offices of physicians (192,518 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Douglas Education Center was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Douglas Education Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

131

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center, which is 0.374 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 15 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 61 degrees were awarded to women at Douglas Education Center in Make-Up Artist, which is 6.78 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

81%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 81% of students graduating from Douglas Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

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

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Douglas Education Center is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Douglas Education Center is white (153 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

0.556% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Douglas Education Center is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (41 degrees).

Operations

Douglas Education Center has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11.2k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Douglas Education Center had a total salary expenditure of $4.76M. Douglas Education Center employs 8 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Douglas Education Center are Male Instructors (4), Female Instructors(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Douglas Education Center are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 4 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Douglas Education Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Douglas Education Center received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.99M

2020 Salaries

12.3%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Douglas Education Center paid a median of $1.99M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($4.76M) and a 12.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.45% decline from 2018 and a 6.08% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$330k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Douglas Education Center paid a total of $330k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Douglas Education Center were Instructor with 8 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Douglas Education Center were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 4 employees; and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Douglas Education Center was Male Instructor with 4 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Douglas Education Center.