National Center for Education Statistics

Number and percentage of awards conferred and students receiving awards at Title IV degree-granting institutions, by control of institution, level of institution, gender, race/ethnicity, and level of award: United States, 2012-13
									Private
									Nonprofit				For-profit
	Awards		Students		Awards		Students		Awards		Students		Awards		Students
Level of institution,¹ gender, race/ethnicity, and level of award	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent	Number	Per-cent
All institutions	4,477,746	100.0	4,225,509	100.0	2,875,374	100.0	2,647,267	100.0	1,041,870	100.0	1,022,330	100.0	560,502	100.0	555,912	100.0

	4-year institutions
Total	3,211,602	100.0	3,133,411	100.0	1,807,361	100.0	1,750,252	100.0	1,028,520	100.0	1,009,282	100.0	375,721	100.0	373,877	100.0
Gender
Men	1,342,708	41.8	1,306,958	41.7	780,500	43.2	754,711	43.1	423,983	41.2	414,841	41.1	138,225	36.8	137,406	36.8
Women	1,868,894	58.2	1,826,453	58.3	1,026,861	56.8	995,541	56.9	604,537	58.8	594,441	58.9	237,496	63.2	236,471	63.2

Race/ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native	19,521	0.6	18,968	0.6	11,675	0.6	11,241	0.6	4,830	0.5	4,720	0.5	3,016	0.8	3,007	0.8
Asian	186,839	5.8	181,469	5.8	115,051	6.4	111,241	6.4	59,325	5.8	57,867	5.7	12,463	3.3	12,361	3.3
Black or African American	337,556	10.5	331,495	10.6	160,872	8.9	156,548	8.9	96,645	9.4	95,307	9.4	80,039	21.3	79,640	21.3
Hispanic or Latino	296,868	9.2	289,400	9.2	182,115	10.1	176,176	10.1	71,672	7.0	70,330	7.0	43,081	11.5	42,894	11.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	8,245	0.3	8,058	0.3	3,838	0.2	3,683	0.2	2,517	0.2	2,487	0.2	1,890	0.5	1,888	0.5
White	1,905,171	59.3	1,856,817	59.3	1,124,972	62.2	1,088,654	62.2	615,751	59.9	604,552	59.9	164,448	43.8	163,611	43.8
Two or more races	52,931	1.6	51,533	1.6	30,948	1.7	29,939	1.7	15,743	1.5	15,399	1.5	6,240	1.7	6,195	1.7
Race/ethnicity unknown	215,356	6.7	211,276	6.7	72,974	4.0	70,749	4.0	83,685	8.1	82,052	8.1	58,697	15.6	58,475	15.6
Nonresident alien	189,115	5.9	184,395	5.9	104,916	5.8	102,021	5.8	78,352	7.6	76,568	7.6	5,847	1.6	5,806	1.6
Certificates
Less-than-1-year	51,288	1.6	45,579	1.5	37,382	2.1	31,895	1.8	5,337	0.5	5,230	0.5	8,569	2.3	8,454	2.3
At-least-1- but less-than-4-years	42,722	1.3	42,091	1.3	15,039	0.8	14,603	0.8	5,794	0.6	5,645	0.6	21,889	5.8	21,843	5.8
Post-baccalaureate or post- masters	51,904	1.6	50,971	1.6	24,385	1.3	23,928	1.4	23,809	2.3	23,350	2.3	3,710	1.0	3,693	1.0

Degrees
Associate's degrees	298,564	9.3	296,216	9.5	133,777	7.4	131,922	7.5	49,066	4.8	48,666	4.8	115,721	30.8	115,628	30.9
Bachelor's degrees	1,840,381	57.3	1,816,862	58.0	1,163,616	64.4	1,144,443	65.4	535,958	52.1	531,730	52.7	140,807	37.5	140,689	37.6
Master's degrees	751,717	23.4	747,516	23.9	346,751	19.2	344,749	19.7	327,013	31.8	324,961	32.2	77,953	20.7	77,806	20.8
Doctor's degrees	175,026	5.4	174,602	5.6	86,411	4.8	86,206	4.9	81,543	7.9	81,324	8.1	7,072	1.9	7,072	1.9

	2-year institutions
Total	1,266,144	100.0	1,092,098	100.0	1,068,013	100.0	897,015	100.0	13,350	100.0	13,048	100.0	184,781	100.0	182,035	100.0
Gender
Men	515,882	40.7	433,369	39.7	451,024	42.2	370,092	41.3	4,622	34.6	4,448	34.1	60,236	32.6	58,829	32.3
Women	750,262	59.3	658,729	60.3	616,989	57.8	526,923	58.7	8,728	65.4	8,600	65.9	124,545	67.4	123,206	67.7

Race/ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native	12,750	1.0	10,875	1.0	10,783	1.0	8,969	1.0	133	1.0	126	1.0	1,834	1.0	1,780	1.0
Asian	56,583	4.5	47,701	4.4	49,907	4.7	41,122	4.6	527	3.9	524	4.0	6,149	3.3	6,055	3.3
Black or African American	170,124	13.4	150,916	13.8	128,035	12.0	109,092	12.2	3,454	25.9	3,442	26.4	38,635	20.9	38,382	21.1
Hispanic or Latino	197,019	15.6	167,712	15.4	151,055	14.1	122,233	13.6	1,660	12.4	1,642	12.6	44,304	24.0	43,837	24.1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	4,571	0.4	3,990	0.4	3,393	0.3	2,820	0.3	35	0.3	33	0.3	1,143	0.6	1,137	0.6
White	723,942	57.2	622,726	57.0	646,541	60.5	546,807	61.0	6,690	50.1	6,500	49.8	70,711	38.3	69,419	38.1
Two or more races	22,436	1.8	18,994	1.7	18,659	1.7	15,271	1.7	168	1.3	163	1.2	3,609	2.0	3,560	2.0
Race/ethnicity unknown	62,125	4.9	54,843	5.0	43,877	4.1	37,123	4.1	251	1.9	251	1.9	17,997	9.7	17,469	9.6
Nonresident alien	16,594	1.3	14,341	1.3	15,763	1.5	13,578	1.5	432	3.2	367	2.8	399	0.2	396	0.2
Certificates
Less-than-1-year	288,898	22.8	248,740	22.8	254,650	23.8	214,956	24.0	3,890	29.1	3,889	29.8	30,358	16.4	29,895	16.4
At-least-1- but less-than-4-years	268,382	21.2	259,554	23.8	174,162	16.3	165,969	18.5	2,875	21.5	2,863	21.9	91,345	49.4	90,722	49.8

Degrees
Associate's degrees²	708,863	56.0	673,065	61.6	639,201	59.8	604,592	67.4	6,585	49.3	6,534	50.1	63,077	34.1	61,939	34.0
Bachelor's degrees	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†
Master's degrees³	1	#	1	#	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	†	1	#	1	#

† Not applicable.

# Rounds to zero.

¹ Institutions are classified as 4-year or 2-year based on the highest level of awards offered in the collection year.

² Two 2-year institutions that were classified as non-degree-granting in the collection year (2013–14) awarded 113 associate’s degrees during 2012-13; these 113 degrees are not included in this table.

³ One institution that was a 2-year institution during the collection year (2013–14) awarded one master’s degree during 2012–13.

NOTE: Title IV institutions are those with a written agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that allows the institution to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial assistance programs. The four U.S. service academies that are not Title IV eligible are included in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) universe because they are federally funded and open to the public. Awards displayed in this table were conferred during the 12-month period July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013. One institution that was a less-than-2-year institution in the collection year (2013–14) reported awarding two associate’s degrees in the reporting year (2012–13); these two degrees are not included in this table. Percentages in the columns of this table use the corresponding count in the appropriate total row of each section as the denominator. Awards to individuals who self-identify with more than one race are included in the Two or more races category. Awards to individuals who are in the United States on a visa or temporary basis, and who are not authorized to remain indefinitely, are included in the Nonresident alien category regardless of race or ethnicity. Awards awarded to individuals of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity are included in the Hispanic or Latino category regardless of race. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Definitions for terms used in this table may be found in the IPEDS online glossary located at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/VisGlossaryAll.aspx. ted States on a visa or temporary basis, and who are not authorized to remain indefinitely, are included in the Nonresident alien category regardless of race or ethnicity. Awards awarded to individuals of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity are included in the Hispanic or Latino category regardless of race. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Definitions for terms used in this table may be found in the IPEDS online glossary located at https://surveys.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/VisGlossaryAll.aspx.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS, Fall 2013, Completions component (final data).

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