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Career Point Institute

Overview of Career Point Institute

The campus of Career Point is in San Antonio, TX, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Career Point include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and medical adminstration.

Career Point Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Career Point an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2007, Career Point had 941 students enrolled (941 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The purpose of Career Point Institute is to bridge the educational gap between long-term, general college programs and the very short-term, very specific programs normally associated with on-the-job training. Further, the Insitute is dedicated to Business, Medical, and Technical training and employment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Career Point

Career Point Institute
485 Spencer Ln
San Antonio, TX 78201

Career Point Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Administration316medical office assistant, medical records admin
Medical Support And Technology303medical assistant
Office And Administration121administrative assistant, general office occupations, business support services
Law101legal studies, legal secretary
Computer Science And Engineering86systems analyst, computer networking
Business And Management67accounting and related services

Number of programs and degrees for Career Point in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6865
Award of less than 1 academic year3083
Associate's degree03

Career Point Student Body

In 2007, Career Point had a total enrollment of 941 students (941 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White16%
Black12%
Hispanic64%
Unknown8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-193%
20-2110%
22-248%
25-295%
30-344%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas100%

Career Point Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %

Career Point Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Career Point Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 13,400
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,400
Books and supplies$ 250

Financial Aid:
Career Point participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2591100)

Career Point Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3236

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year32$18,25836$17,809
All faculty totalcalendar year32$18,25836$17,809

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Career Point Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Related Services, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Studies, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Career Point Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Career Point Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Career Point % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Career Point % of degrees in office and administration
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Career Point Minority % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Career Point Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Career Point Female % of student body
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Career Point Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Career Point % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Career Point % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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