Polaris Career Center, OH
PublicOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Polaris Career Center Rankings
Affordability91
Retention30
Graduation84
Earnings12
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Polaris Career Center
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Engineering Technologies27%
Health Professions and Related Programs45%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies6%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production10%
Admissions
Getting into Polaris Career Center
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Polaris Career Center
$5KIn-State Tuition
$5KOut-of-State Tuition
$8KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| >$110K | $15K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Polaris Career Center
51%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
40%Repayment Rate
$66Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 12% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $10K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $7K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 38% | 40% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 40% | 44% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 45% | 49% | 50% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Polaris Career Center
72%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
6%Withdrawal Rate
88%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 86% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 88% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 83% | 57% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | OH | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Polaris Career Center
86%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 76% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 85% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 74% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $29K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $23K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $35K | $35K |
Students
Students at Polaris Career Center
198Undergraduates
100%Full-time Undergrads
30Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 66% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other race | 17% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | OH | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 25% | 18% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Polaris Career Center, OH
Baldwin Wallace University
1 miles, NW
Elevate Salon Institute
2 miles, E
Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville
4 miles, S
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
4 miles, NE