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IPEDS ID: 485953
OPE ID: 04248000
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The Recording Conservatory of Austin
4615 City Park Road, Austin, Texas 78730-3004
General information:  (512) 231-0344
Website:  trcoa.edu/
Type:  2-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  59 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  1 to 1
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Admissionstrcoa.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinetrcoa.edu/admissions
Financial Aidtrcoa.edu/admissions
Net Price Calculatorwww.trcoa.edu/
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.trcoa.edu/gibill.html
Disability Serviceswww.trcoa.com/
Mission Statement
  Our mission is to hand craft each student into a working audio engineer, music producer, studio owner, record label,or music business entrepreneur in any recording environment, both in large studios and home mixing suites. At TRCoA, not only will students create professional, radio-ready music productions, but we’ll set you on a career path to owning your own business with a strong entrepreneurial approach. Aside from learning to be a Digidesign, Pro Tools recording, editing, mixing, and mastering experts, our students will learn how to initiate and maintain the business relationships necessary to be successful. Our proven curriculum is taught exclusively by real working industry professionals in real working studios. TRCoA is, in the truest sense of the phrase, a trade school. Because of our mentor-ship approach, The Recording Conservatory is where truly passionate students are coming to jump start a vibrant career in the music industry.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Institution does not accept dual, credit for life, or AP credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty19
Instructional19
Research and public service00
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses in the Largest Program for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Largest ProgramProgram LengthAverage Completion
Recording Arts Technology/Technician48 credit hours15 months
Detailed Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Tuition and fees$22,680$22,680$22,680$22,6800.0%
Books and supplies$930$930$930$9300.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$15,000$15,000$15,000$15,0000.0%
Other$4,935$4,935$4,935$4,9350.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,935$4,935$4,935$4,9350.0%
Total Expenses2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-2022% change 2020-2021 to 2021-2022
Off Campus$43,545$43,545$43,545$43,5450.0%
Off Campus with Family$28,545$28,545$28,545$28,5450.0%
Next largest programs 2021-2022
ProgramProgram LengthAverage CompletionTuition and feesBooks and supplies
Recording Arts Technology/Technician48 credit hours15 months$22,680$2,930
Recording Arts Technology/Technician63 credit hours15 months$32,130$930
Recording Arts Technology/Technician63 credit hours15 months$32,130$2,930
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid133100%————
Grant or scholarship aid2988%$54,091$1,865
Federal grants2988%$54,091$1,865
Pell grants2988%$52,011$1,793
Other federal grants(*)3%(*)(*)
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships00%$0—
Student loan aid3297%$97,350$3,042
Federal student loans3091%$62,450$2,082
Other student loans1030%$34,900$3,490
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid131$166,349$5,366
Pell grants30$53,804$1,793
Federal student loans32$78,675$2,459
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE IN THE LARGEST PROGRAM FOR FULL-TIME BEGINNING STUDENTS
Largest ProgramProgram LengthAcademic Year Length
Recording Arts Technology/Technician48 credit hours30 credit hours
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$26,058$25,707$24,218
  • The institution does not have room and board costs.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$26,666$27,082$23,321
$30,001 – $48,000—$22,040$24,771
$48,001 – $75,000——$26,374
$75,001 – $110,000——$26,374
$110,001 and more———
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance for the institution's largest program. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses for the institutions largest program. If the total length of program is greater than the academic year length, the total cost of attendance is adjusted for the academic year and the average net price is for the academic year. For programs that are less than the academic year length, the total cost of attendance and the average net price are for the entire length of the program.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
  • The institution does not have room and board costs.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)59
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment0
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Student Gender: Male: 86% Female: 14%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 20% Hispanic/Latino: 8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 69% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 49% 25 and over: 49% Age unknown: 2%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 54% Out-of-state: 46% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 56% Enrolled in some distance education: 41% Not enrolled in any distance education: 3%
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Undergraduate application fee (2021-2022): $100
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 69%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in 2018-19
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 64% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 64% Female: 67%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2018-19 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: Black or African American: 67% Hispanic/Latino: 75% White: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2018-19 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in 2017-18 or 2018-19, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in 2017-18 or 2018-19, by Time to Completion [Began in 2017-18] Within "Normal time" for the program: 0% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 12% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 12% [Began in 2018-19] Within "Normal time" for the program: 0% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 64% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
  • Institution only reported students who did not receive Pell Grants in 2013-14
  • Outcome Measures data not available.
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Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2020-2021
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
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Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician160
Category total160
Grand total160
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 8 DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: $14,068
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesAccredited since (06/01/2018)06/30/2021
 No Longer Recognized  Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and SchoolsAccredited (12/23/2014 - 12/31/2017)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/236081.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201820192020
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201820192020
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201820192020
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate10.0%15.3%**
Number in default22**
Number in repayment2013**
  • ** Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data is not displayed when "No. in Repay" (number of borrowers entering repayment in cohort) includes 10 or fewer borrowers.
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