Ensign College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,766

3.01% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,263

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.26%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,058

28.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

21.4%

60 Graduates

About

Ensign College is a higher education institution located in Salt Lake County, UT. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ensign College were General Studies (310 degrees awarded), Interior Design (45 degrees), and Small Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2022, 938 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ensign College. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (349 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ensign College is $3,766, which is $−4,346 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Ensign College is $3,766, which is $−4,346 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,263.

In 2022, 36% of undergraduate students attending Ensign College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,766

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Ensign College was $3,766. The cost of tuition at Ensign College is $−4,346 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$10,263

2022 Value

2.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Ensign College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,263. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Ensign College grew by 2.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ensign 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

$6,286

Room and Board

$200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ensign College was of $6,286 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.39% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Ensign College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 35.7% with respect to 2021, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ensign 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.

2.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ensign College was 2.26%, which represents 6 out of the 266 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

Ensign College had a total enrollment of 4,058 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Ensign College is 1,158 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,900. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at Ensign College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ensign College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.5% White, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.862% Black or African American, 0.838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ensign College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.7%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ensign College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,058 students. The full-time enrollment at Ensign College is 1,158 and the part-time enrollment is 2,900. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at Ensign College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2022 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 Ensign College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Ensign College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,562 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
152 enrolled students
Two or More Races
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ensign College is 38.5% White, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.06% Asian, 0.862% Black or African American, 0.838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,495 students (36.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from Ensign College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ensign College is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ensign College is General Studies (310 degrees awarded), followed by Interior Design (45 degrees) and Small Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ensign College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (310 degrees awarded), Business (406 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ensign College are Accountants & auditors (1,052,683 people), Other managers (846,577 people), Software developers (686,598 people), Financial managers (514,816 people), and Chief executives & legislators (420,875 people).

The most specialized majors at Ensign College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (310 degrees awarded), Business (406 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees), Legal (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Ensign College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Ensign College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (310 degrees awarded), Business (406 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees), Legal (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (61 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Ensign College are Computer Systems Design (1,101,310 people), Elementary & secondary schools (780,075 people), Banking & related activities (556,296 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,975 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (471,725 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
310 degrees awarded
Interior Design
45 degrees awarded
Small Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Ensign College was General Studies with 310 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

474

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

464

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 474 degrees were awarded to men at Ensign College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (464).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Ensign College in General Studies, which is 1.21 times more than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Ensign College in General Studies, which is 0.824 times less than the 170 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Ensign College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
349 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ensign College is white (349 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
176 degrees awarded
White Female
173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ensign College is white male (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (173 degrees).

Operations

Ensign College has an endowment valued at nearly $28M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.86M (31.7%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Ensign College had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. Ensign College employs 17 No academic ranks. Most academics at Ensign College are Male No academic rank (11), and Female No academic rank (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ensign College are: Management, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

Endowment

$28M

2022 Endowment

35.7%

growth from 2021

Ensign College has an endowment valued at about $28M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Ensign College grew 35.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ensign 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2022 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Ensign College paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 10.6% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.64M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Ensign College paid a total of $1.64M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ensign College was No academic rank with 17 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ensign College were Management with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ensign College was Male No academic rank with 11 employees, and Female No academic rank with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ensign College.

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