BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tulsa, Oklahoma·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·spartan.edu
Acceptance
76.9%
6-yr Graduation
51%
+1.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
840
peer median 978
Avg net price
$31,544
+$5.9k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

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

Applied
1,016
1,016 candidates competed
Admitted
781
76.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
389
49.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
51%+1.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Pell equity

8.0pp gap
Pell recipients
52%
Non-Pell
60%

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

Program outcomes

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

Of 11 Title IV programs, 4 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 7 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
11
Passing
4
36.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

11programs
  • Passing4 · 36.4%
  • No Data7 · 63.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
4
No data
7

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.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

4
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+39.4%
$48,533 vs $34,808
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+88.0%
$65,449 vs $34,808
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+113.9%
$74,459 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+150.8%
$87,302 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

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

7
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
40%
$19,559 debt · $48,533 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
39%
$33,665 debt · $87,302 earn
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
35%
$16,000 debt · $45,780 earn
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
32%
$17,875 debt · $55,352 earn
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
27%
$17,516 debt · $65,449 earn
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
26%
$19,076 debt · $74,459 earn
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
25%
$13,625 debt · $54,749 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1968Next review Oct 2030

Action history · 2

  1. Nov 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$31,254
$30–48k$29,247
$48–75k$34,784
$75–110k$37,463
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$31,544
+$5,878vs Baccalaureate median $25,666
Federal loans
16.4%
In-state tuition
$18,828
Out-of-state
$18,828

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 561 students received $3.6M in Pell grants, alongside $10.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
561
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.6M
$3,583,391 total
Direct Loans
$10.6M
1,387 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$2.3M
590 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.0M
623 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.3M
174 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.

Of 531 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
531
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
15.0%
2017
14.8%
2018
8.2%
2019
1.5%
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 Spartan

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

215 total completions
01Transportation
10950.7%
02Mechanic
5827.0%
03Business
4219.5%
04Engineering Tech
62.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
840
12-mo unduplicated
1,155
Undergraduate
1,155
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
90%1,043
Women
10%112

Race / ethnicity composition

White
48.0%
Unknown
15.6%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6.0%
Two or more
5.8%
Non-resident
3.5%
Asian
2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%

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 · 639 students

3-year trend

1.412 yrs ago4.391 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

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
    Weapons02
    Drugs01
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    • Spartan Residence Hall1 fire
      Open flamesDamage $0-$99

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    8.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    59

    Spartan vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Spartan selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectSpartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
    51%76.9%840$31,544Baccalaureate
    Western Technical College
    70%611$29,771Baccalaureate
    Western Technical College
    44%1,206Baccalaureate
    Bryan University
    2,519$20,948Baccalaureate
    Laurus College
    50%1,116$15,693Baccalaureate
    Valley College-Martinsburg
    38%765$25,666Baccalaureate
    Peer group median50%76.9%978$25,666

    Frequently asked questions about Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Spartan.

    What is the acceptance rate at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology?

    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology's acceptance rate is 76.9% (781 admitted from 1,016 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology?

    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 51% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology?

    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology reports a total enrollment of 840 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology?

    The average net price at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is $31,544 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology?

    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology's yield rate is 49.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology located?

    Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115.

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