Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing

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2020 Average Net Price

$23,439

After Financial Aid

2018 Default Rate

8.58%

on Student Loans

2020 Enrolled Students

288

100% Full-Time

About

Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is a higher education institution located in Ingham County, MI. In 2020, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing were Medical Assistant (83 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (23 degrees), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (19 degrees).

In 2020, 309 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing. 88% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (198 degrees), 2.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was 8.58%, corresponding to 50 out of the 583 total borrowers.

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

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,439.

In 2020, 71% of undergraduate students attending Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,439

2020 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,439. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing (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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 20.3% with respect to 2019, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing (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.

8.58%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was 8.58%, which represents 50 out of the 583 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

Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had a total enrollment of 288 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is 288 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, and 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.3%) and White Male (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 288 students. The full-time enrollment at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is 288 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)

White
193 enrolled students
Black or African American
52 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is 67% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 9.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Two or More Races, and 0.347% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 235 more women than men received degrees from Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is Medical Assistant (83 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (23 degrees) and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (19 degrees).

In 2020, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in 2020 are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Health (254 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees), Business (26 degrees), and Legal (1 degrees) (as of 2020).

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 Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing.

Most Common (2020)

Medical Assistant
83 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
23 degrees awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
19 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was Medical Assistant with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing, which is 0.136 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in Network & System Administration, which is 3.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 16 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2020)

White
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is white (198 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

0.647% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)

White Female
175 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing is white female (175 degrees awarded). There were 2.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (63 degrees).

Operations

Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing are: Management, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.7M

2020 Salaries

5.33%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing paid a median of $1.7M in salaries, a 5.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.81% decline between 2018 and 2019, and a 2.35% decline between 2017 and 2018.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$463k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing paid a total of $463k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing were Management with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, and Sales and related with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing.

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