Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,560

2021 Average Net Price

$5,978

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,290

29.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.3%

132 Graduates

About

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is a higher education institution located in Orangeburg County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College were Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 degrees), and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (21 degrees).

In 2021, 718 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (363 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $4,560, which is $−3,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $4,560, which is $−3,408 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,978.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,560

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was $4,560. The cost of tuition at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is $−3,408 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,978

2021 Value

9.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,978. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College grew by 9.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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

$5,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was of $5,000 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 $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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.

4.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 4.72%, which represents 17 out of the 360 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

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,290 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 1,280 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,010. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.5% Black or African American, 37.7% White, 3.03% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.9%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and White Male (21.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,290 students. The full-time enrollment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 1,280 and the part-time enrollment is 3,010. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
2,382 enrolled students
White
1,616 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is 55.5% Black or African American, 37.7% White, 3.03% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% Two or More Races, 1.07% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0466% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 206 more women than men received degrees from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is Registered Nursing (78 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 degrees) and Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (28 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Registered nurses (1,347,113 people), Medical & health services managers (154,091 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,720 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,664 people).

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in 2021 are Transportation (28 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (271 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Transportation (28 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), and Health (271 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,490,515 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,851 people), Outpatient care centers (234,259 people), Offices of physicians (202,512 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (178,881 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
78 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degree-majors awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was Registered Nursing with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

462

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (462).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.59 times less than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (50% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
363 degrees awarded
Black or African American
322 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

0.696% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
238 degrees awarded
White Female
206 degrees awarded
White Male
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College is black or african american female (238 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (206 degrees).

Operations

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 75.8k (7.27%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 26.3M. Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College employs 132 No academic ranks. Most academics at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are Female No academic rank (92), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$1.04M

2021 Endowment

15.1%

growth from 2020

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.04M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College grew 15.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.25M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.3M

2021 Salaries

0.491%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College paid a median of $10.3M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($26.3M) and a 0.491% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.76M

Instructional Salaries

132

Number of Employees

In 2021, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College paid a total of $6.76M to 132 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

132 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was No academic rank with 132 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College was Female No academic rank with 92 employees, and Male No academic rank with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.