For-ProfitAssociate's College

Is Athena Career Academy Worth It?

Toledo, OH · Large city · 516 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release

Athena Career Academy is a Associate's College located in large city in Toledo, OH. It enrolls approximately 516 students. The acceptance rate is 78%, making it broadly accessible. 52% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — mediocre — worth asking why. Only 21% of borrowers are making progress on their loans 3 years after leaving school — a warning sign about post-graduation outcomes.

Athena Career Academy by the numbers

Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Health Professions (98% of awards). 71% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 82% take out federal student loans. 55% of full-time students return for a second year — low enough to ask the school why. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1. The average age at entry is 29. It is accredited by Council on Occupational Education. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.

Pell Grant Recipients
71%
Federal Loan Borrowers
82%
First-Year Retention
55%
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
Part-Time Students
0%
Women Enrolled
93%
Avg Age at Entry
29
Highest Award
associate degree

Programs offered (share of awards)

  • Health Professions: 98%
  • Education: 2%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.

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Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)

Avg Net Price / Year
$22,886
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,120
Median Earnings (10yr)
N/A
Acceptance Rate
78%
4-yr Grad Rate
52%
3-yr Loan Repayment
21%
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