Polaris Career Center

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2022 Average Net Price

$11,922

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.5%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

237

24.5% Full-Time

About

Polaris Career Center is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Polaris Career Center were Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (10 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (6 degrees), and Medical Assistant (6 degrees).

In 2022, 185 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Polaris Career Center. 35.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (133 degrees), 7.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Polaris Career Center was 1.5%, corresponding to 2 out of the 133 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,922.

In 2022, 51% of undergraduate students attending Polaris Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$11,922

2022 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Polaris Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,922. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Polaris Career Center grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Polaris Career Center (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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Polaris Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2021, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Polaris Career Center (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.

1.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Polaris Career Center was 1.5%, which represents 2 out of the 133 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

Polaris Career Center had a total enrollment of 237 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Polaris Career Center is 58 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 24.5% of students enrolled at Polaris Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Polaris Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Two or More Races, and 3.38% Asian.

Students enrolled at Polaris Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.4%), followed by White Female (13.8%) and Black or African American Male (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Polaris Career Center in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 237 students. The full-time enrollment at Polaris Career Center is 58 and the part-time enrollment is 179.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Polaris Career Center was 88%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Polaris Career Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
135 enrolled students
Black or African American
35 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Polaris Career Center is 57% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Two or More Races, and 3.38% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 55 fewer women than men received degrees from Polaris Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Polaris Career Center is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Polaris Career Center is Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (10 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (6 degrees) and Medical Assistant (6 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Polaris Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (19 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 Polaris Career Center are Registered nurses (1,406,116 people), Medical & health services managers (158,568 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,473 people), Other managers (135,525 people), and Pharmacists (135,184 people).

The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (19 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Polaris Career Center are Engineering Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (19 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Polaris Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,517,223 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,404 people), Elementary & secondary schools (284,883 people), Outpatient care centers (252,440 people), and Offices of physicians (208,222 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
10 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
6 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Polaris Career Center was Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center, which is 1.85 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Polaris Career Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Polaris Career Center in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 5.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

81%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 81% of students graduating from Polaris Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% 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 (2022)

White
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Polaris Career Center is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 7.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
85 degrees awarded
White Female
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Polaris Career Center is white male (85 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (48 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.29M

2022 Salaries

6.02%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Polaris Career Center paid a median of $1.29M in salaries, a 6.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.02% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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