Capital Area Career Center

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $12,926
    1.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,100
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    94.4%
    36 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    353
    41.1% Full-Time

    About

    Capital Area Career Center is a higher education institution located in Sangamon County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Capital Area Career Center were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Capital Area Career Center. 94.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (57 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Capital Area Career Center is $12,926, which is $−3,237 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Capital Area Career Center is $12,926, which is $3,237 less than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,100.

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Capital Area Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $12,926
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Capital Area Career Center was $12,926. The cost of tuition at Capital Area Career Center is $−3,237 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,100
    2024 Value

    In 2024 Capital Area Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,100.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Capital Area Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.5% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Capital Area Career Center received 36 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 33.3% annual growth. Out of those 36 applicants, 34 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 353 students enrolled at Capital Area Career Center in 2024.

    Capital Area Career Center has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    94.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    34
    Accepted Out of 36

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Capital Area Career Center was 94.4% (34 admissions from 36 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 100%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 33.3%, while admissions declined by 37%.

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    Enrollment

    Capital Area Career Center had a total enrollment of 353 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Capital Area Career Center is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 208. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Capital Area Career Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Capital Area Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.3% White, 44.2% Black or African American, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.567% Asian, 0.567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.567% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Capital Area Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (43.8%) and Two or More Races Female (4.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    41.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Capital Area Career Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 353 students. The full-time enrollment at Capital Area Career Center is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 208.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    90%
    2024 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 Capital Area Career Center was 90%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      181 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      156 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      10 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Capital Area Career Center is 51.3% White, 44.2% Black or African American, 2.83% Two or More Races, 0.567% Asian, 0.567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.567% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 102 more women than men received degrees from Capital Area Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Capital Area Career Center is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white 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 Capital Area Career Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Capital Area Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (98 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (16 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 Capital Area Career Center are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Capital Area Career Center in 2024 are Health (98 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Capital Area Career Center are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Capital Area Career Center are Health (98 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Capital Area Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Capital Area Career Center are Health (98 degrees awarded) and Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    108
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Capital Area Career Center, which is 0.0556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (108).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Capital Area Career Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0652 times less than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Capital Area Career Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 15.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    82%
    100% Completion Time
    87%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 82% of students graduating from Capital Area Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      48 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Capital Area Career Center is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      77 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      76 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      74 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capital Area Career Center is white female (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (76 degrees).

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