American College for Medical Careers

www.acmc.edu

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2016 Default Rate

22.6%

on Student Loans

2019 Graduation Rate

44.4%

309 Graduates

About

American College for Medical Careers is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2019, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American College for Medical Careers were Medical Assistant (39 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (19 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (5 degrees).

In 2019, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American College for Medical Careers. 89.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 10.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (63 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at American College for Medical Careers was 22.6%, corresponding to 342 out of the 1,511 total borrowers.

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Costs

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at American College for Medical Careers received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2018, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American College for Medical Careers (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.

22.6%

2016 Default Rate

342

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at American College for Medical Careers was 22.6%, which represents 342 out of the 1511 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

American College for Medical Careers had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at American College for Medical Careers is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at American College for Medical Careers are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American College for Medical Careers, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% Black or African American, 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.66% White, and 2.25% Two or More Races.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%

2019 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 American College for Medical Careers was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), American College for Medical Careers had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American College for Medical Careers (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Black or African American
114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
84 enrolled students
White
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American College for Medical Careers is 51.4% Black or African American, 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.66% White, and 2.25% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 106 more women than men received degrees from American College for Medical Careers. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American College for Medical Careers is hispanic or latino (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American College for Medical Careers is Medical Assistant (39 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (19 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (5 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 American College for Medical Careers are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

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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 American College for Medical Careers are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

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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 American College for Medical Careers are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American College for Medical Careers.

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Most Common (2019)

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In 2019, the most common N/A concentration at American College for Medical Careers was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at American College for Medical Careers according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

120

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 14 degrees were awarded to men at American College for Medical Careers, which is 0.117 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (120).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American College for Medical Careers by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 7 degrees were awarded to men at American College for Medical Careers in Respiratory Care Therapist, which is 0.636 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 57 degrees were awarded to men at American College for Medical Careers in Medical Assistant, which is 11.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 48% of students graduating from American College for Medical Careers completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
White
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American College for Medical Careers is hispanic or latino (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Operations

In 2019, American College for Medical Careers had a total salary expenditure of 3.1M. American College for Medical Careers employs 1 Lecturers. Most academics at American College for Medical Careers are Female Lecturer (1), and Male Lecturer (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American College for Medical Careers is Management, with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.99M

2019 Salaries

0.57%

growth from 2018

In 2019, American College for Medical Careers paid a median of $1.99M in salaries, which represents 64.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.1M) and a 0.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15.5% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 8.09% growth between 2016 and 2017.

Instructional Salaries

$11.5k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, American College for Medical Careers paid a total of $11.5k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.577% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.