The Creative Center

www.creativecenter.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,600

2020 Average Net Price

$37,504

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

The Creative Center is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2020, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Creative Center were Graphic Design (13 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 22 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Creative Center. 81.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Creative Center is $25,600, which is $11,100 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2020, the median undergraduate tuition at The Creative Center is $25,600

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,504.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending The Creative Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at The Creative Center was $25,600.

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Creative Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,504

2020 Value

3.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 The Creative Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,504. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of The Creative Center grew by 3.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Creative 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

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at The Creative Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 20.5% with respect to 2019, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Creative 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.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at The Creative Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 31 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

The Creative Center had a total enrollment of 24 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at The Creative Center is 24 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Creative Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Creative Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.7% White, 4.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.17% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Creative Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.8%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Creative Center in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24 students. The full-time enrollment at The Creative Center is 24 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Creative Center are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)

White
22 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Creative Center is 91.7% White, 4.17% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.17% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 14 more women than men received degrees from The Creative Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Creative Center is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Creative Center is Graphic Design (13 degrees awarded).

In 2020, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Creative Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees awarded).

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 The Creative Center are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at The Creative Center in 2020 are Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees awarded) (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 The Creative Center are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Creative Center are Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees awarded) (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 The Creative Center are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at The Creative Center are Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

Majors Awarded

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

Graphic Design

Most Common (2020)

13 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at The Creative Center was Graphic Design with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at The Creative Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4 degrees were awarded to men at The Creative Center, which is 0.222 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (18).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 4 degrees were awarded to men at The Creative Center in Graphic Design, which is 0.222 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 18 degrees were awarded to men at The Creative Center in Graphic Design, which is 4.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2020 at The Creative Center is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Creative Center is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)

White Female
16 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Creative Center is white female (16 degrees awarded). There were 5.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3 degrees).

Operations

The Creative Center employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at The Creative Center are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Creative Center is Management, with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$475k

2020 Salaries

15.9%

decline from 2019

In 2020, The Creative Center paid a median of $475k in salaries, a 15.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$144k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, The Creative Center paid a total of $144k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Creative Center was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Creative Center was Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Creative Center was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Creative Center.