Avalon Institute-Mesa

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2023 Average Net Price
$16,651
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
388
49.7% Full-Time

About

Avalon Institute-Mesa is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Avalon Institute-Mesa were General Cosmetology (101 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Avalon Institute-Mesa. 99.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 0.929% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (143 degrees), 1.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Avalon Institute-Mesa was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 966 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,651.

In 2023, 63% of undergraduate students attending Avalon Institute-Mesa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,651
2023 Value
8.47%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Avalon Institute-Mesa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,651. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Avalon Institute-Mesa grew by 8.47%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Avalon Institute-Mesa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 18.9% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Avalon Institute-Mesa was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 966 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.

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Enrollment

Avalon Institute-Mesa had a total enrollment of 388 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Avalon Institute-Mesa is 193 students and the part-time enrollment is 195. This means that 49.7% of students enrolled at Avalon Institute-Mesa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Avalon Institute-Mesa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.2% White, 37.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, and 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Avalon Institute-Mesa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (30.8%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Avalon Institute-Mesa in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 388 students. The full-time enrollment at Avalon Institute-Mesa is 193 and the part-time enrollment is 195.

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Retention Rate over Time

89%
2023 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 Avalon Institute-Mesa was 89%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    156 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    144 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Avalon Institute-Mesa is 40.2% White, 37.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 4.12% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, and 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 317 more women than men received degrees from Avalon Institute-Mesa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Avalon Institute-Mesa is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Avalon Institute-Mesa is General Cosmetology (101 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Avalon Institute-Mesa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (323 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (323 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa are Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Lodging managers, Financial managers, and Industrial production managers

The most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa are Personal & Culinary Services (323 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Restaurants & Food Services
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa are Restaurants & Food Services (10,934 people), uninformed (2,945 people), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories (2,828 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,087 people), and Traveler accommodation (1,672 people).

The most specialized majors at Avalon Institute-Mesa are Personal & Culinary Services (323 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Avalon Institute-Mesa.
General Cosmetology
Most Common (2023)
101 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Avalon Institute-Mesa was General Cosmetology with 101 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
320
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Avalon Institute-Mesa, which is 0.00937 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (320).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Avalon Institute-Mesa in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0306 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 214 degrees were awarded to women at Avalon Institute-Mesa in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

46%
100% Completion Time
65%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Avalon Institute-Mesa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    143 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    115 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Avalon Institute-Mesa is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (115 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    142 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    113 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Avalon Institute-Mesa is white female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (113 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.18M
2023 Salaries
1.04%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Avalon Institute-Mesa paid a median of $1.18M in salaries, a 1.04% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.34% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.864% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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