Private (for-profit)

Protege Academy

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·protegeacademy.com
6-yr Graduation
60%
Total enrollment
44
peer median 44
Avg net price
$12,831
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
60%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

12.0pp gap
Pell recipients
62%
Non-Pell
50%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,831
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$12,831
vs peer median $12,831
Federal loans
79.2%

Student loan default rate

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

Of 74 borrowers who entered repayment, 2 (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
74
Defaulted
2
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.2%
2017
17.7%
2018
16.0%
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 Protege Academy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
44
12-mo unduplicated
56
Undergraduate
56
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
0%0
Women
100%56

Race / ethnicity composition

White
87.9%
Hispanic
9.1%
Black
3.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 33 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.

    Student-to-faculty
    6.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Protege Academy

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Protege Academy.

    What is the graduation rate at Protege Academy?

    Protege Academy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Protege Academy?

    Protege Academy reports a total enrollment of 44 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Protege Academy?

    The average net price at Protege Academy is $12,831 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Protege Academy located?

    Protege Academy is located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858-2058.

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