Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsPrivate (for-profit)

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, Ohio·Private for-profit, 2-year·Great Lakes·athenacareers.edu

Athena Career Academy's acceptance rate is 78.0% (2024). 52% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 516 students, and 832 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
78.0%
+2.4pp vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Graduation (150% time)
52%
—
Total enrollment
516
peer median 240
Avg net price
$22,886
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About

Athena Career Academy is a vocational training institution located in Toledo, Ohio, focused on Practical Nursing, LPN to RN programs, and Early Childhood Education. The academy is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing. Specific founding year information is not provided on the source page.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
41
41 candidates competed
Admitted
32
78.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
32
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
52%
Full-time retention
55%

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
52%29 of 56
Non-Pell (all)
60%3 of 5
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%3 of 5

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 5 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 5 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
5
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

5programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data5 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
5

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$8,455 debt · $29,855 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$14,166 debt · $60,286 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$14,167 debt · $82,495 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2014Next review Dec 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees

Accredited since 2011Next review Feb 2016
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees

Accredited since 2010

Action history · 8

  1. Mar 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Dec 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  3. Sep 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Jun 2021Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  5. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,688
$30–48k$25,374
$48–75k$24,169
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,886
vs Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields median $22,886
Federal loans
89.6%

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 598 students received $3.1M in Pell grants, alongside $4.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
598
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.1M
$3,140,650 total
Direct Loans
$4.7M
1,199 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
589 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.9M
598 loan awards
Parent PLUS$74K
12 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 216 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
216
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.7%
2017
17.9%
2018
11.2%
2019
2.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Athena Career Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

5 total completions
01Education
5100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
516
12-mo unduplicated
832
Undergraduate
832
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
6%52
Women
94%780

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
84.7%
White
6.8%
Two or more
4.5%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.6%
Unknown
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 395 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    21.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    9

    Athena Career Academy vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Athena Career Academy selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAthena Career Academy
    		—78.0%516$22,886Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Alaska Career College
    		—Open admission250$20,150Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Apex College of Veterinary Technology
    		—Open admission27$20,030Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-San Leandro Campus
    		—91.9%326$39,675Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Carrington College-Stockton
    		—67.6%436$37,481Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay
    		—Open admission326$17,416Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Center for Advanced Legal Studies
    		—32.8%271$13,959Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Central Coast College
    		—95.7%631$26,667Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    College of Court Reporting Inc
    		—Open admission182$39,997Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology
    		—Open admission65$16,638Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville
    		—Open admission50$16,796Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Interactive College of Technology-Morrow
    		—Open admission117$16,844Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Long Island Business Institute
    		—73.2%—$11,166Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville
    		—Open admission195$23,535Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Miller-Motte College-Macon
    		—Open admission230$21,074Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Ohio Business College-Sandusky
    		—Open admission22$30,486Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Ohio Business College-Sheffield
    		—Open admission224$28,738Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Professional Golfers Career College
    		—Open admission70$37,351Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
    		—Open admission257$26,717Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    South Coast College
    		—Open admission306$16,534Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Southern Careers Institute-Austin
    		—Open admission746$25,660Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
    Peer group median—75.6%240$22,886

    Institutions like Athena Career Academy

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Athena Career Academy's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsAlaska

      Alaska Career College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      250
      Net price
      $20,150
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsColorado

      Apex College of Veterinary Technology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      27
      Net price
      $20,030
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Carrington College-San Leandro Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      91.9%
      Enrollment
      326
      Net price
      $39,675
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Carrington College-Stockton

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      67.6%
      Enrollment
      436
      Net price
      $37,481
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsFlorida

      CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      326
      Net price
      $17,416
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsTexas

      Center for Advanced Legal Studies

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      32.8%
      Enrollment
      271
      Net price
      $13,959
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Central Coast College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      95.7%
      Enrollment
      631
      Net price
      $26,667
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsIndiana

      College of Court Reporting Inc

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      182
      Net price
      $39,997
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsTexas

      Interactive College of Technology

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      65
      Net price
      $16,638
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsGeorgia

      Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      50
      Net price
      $16,796
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsGeorgia

      Interactive College of Technology-Morrow

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      117
      Net price
      $16,844
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsNew York

      Long Island Business Institute

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      73.2%
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $11,166
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsNorth Carolina

      Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      195
      Net price
      $23,535
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsGeorgia

      Miller-Motte College-Macon

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      230
      Net price
      $21,074
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsOhio

      Ohio Business College-Sandusky

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      22
      Net price
      $30,486
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsOhio

      Ohio Business College-Sheffield

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      224
      Net price
      $28,738
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      Professional Golfers Career College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      70
      Net price
      $37,351
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      257
      Net price
      $26,717
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsCalifornia

      South Coast College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      306
      Net price
      $16,534
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Other FieldsTexas

      Southern Careers Institute-Austin

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      746
      Net price
      $25,660

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Athena Career Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Athena Career Academy.

    What is the acceptance rate at Athena Career Academy?

    Athena Career Academy's acceptance rate is 78.0% (32 admitted from 41 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Athena Career Academy?

    At Athena Career Academy, 52% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Athena Career Academy?

    Athena Career Academy reports a total enrollment of 516 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Athena Career Academy?

    The average net price at Athena Career Academy is $22,886 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Athena Career Academy?

    Athena Career Academy's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Athena Career Academy located?

    Athena Career Academy is located in Toledo, Ohio 43615.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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