PC AGE-Metropark

www.pcage.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$15,246

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.794%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

PC AGE-Metropark is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at PC AGE-Metropark were Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (59 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at PC AGE-Metropark. 8.47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,246.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending PC AGE-Metropark received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,246

2021 Value

25.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 PC AGE-Metropark had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,246. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of PC AGE-Metropark grew by 25.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of PC AGE-Metropark (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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at PC AGE-Metropark received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 92% with respect to 2020, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at PC AGE-Metropark (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.

0.794%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at PC AGE-Metropark was 0.794%, which represents 2 out of the 252 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

PC AGE-Metropark had a total enrollment of 72 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at PC AGE-Metropark is 72 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at PC AGE-Metropark are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at PC AGE-Metropark, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.9% Black or African American, 22.2% Asian, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% White, and 1.39% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at PC AGE-Metropark in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (22.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.4%) and Asian Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at PC AGE-Metropark in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72 students. The full-time enrollment at PC AGE-Metropark is 72 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at PC AGE-Metropark (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

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 PC AGE-Metropark was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), PC AGE-Metropark had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at PC AGE-Metropark (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
23 enrolled students
Asian
16 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at PC AGE-Metropark is 31.9% Black or African American, 22.2% Asian, 22.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% White, and 1.39% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 49 fewer women than men received degrees from PC AGE-Metropark. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at PC AGE-Metropark is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at PC AGE-Metropark is Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (59 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at PC AGE-Metropark, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (59 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PC AGE-Metropark are Software developers (474,173 people), Computer occupations, all other (110,549 people), Computer & information systems managers (102,042 people), Computer programmers (97,590 people), and Other managers (91,146 people).

The most specialized majors at PC AGE-Metropark in 2021 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PC AGE-Metropark are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at PC AGE-Metropark are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at PC AGE-Metropark are Computer Systems Design (511,232 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,505 people), Insurance carriers (64,505 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (62,087 people), and Banking & related activities (60,711 people).

The most specialized majors at PC AGE-Metropark are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (59 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by PC AGE-Metropark.

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications

Most Common (2021)

59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at PC AGE-Metropark was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at PC AGE-Metropark according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at PC AGE-Metropark, which is 10.8 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at PC AGE-Metropark by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at PC AGE-Metropark in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications, which is 10.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at PC AGE-Metropark in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications, which is 0.0926 times less than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% of students graduating from PC AGE-Metropark completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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 (2021)

White
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at PC AGE-Metropark is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
15 degrees awarded
Asian Male
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at PC AGE-Metropark is white male (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (15 degrees).