East Central Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,560
9.2% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$6,721
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
2,523
58.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
39.3%
243 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,721.

Tuition Costs

$3,560
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$6,721
2023 Value
9.98%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 East Central Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,721. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of East Central Community College grew by 9.98%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,155
Room and Board
$1,480
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central Community College was of $5,155 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.18% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,480. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at East Central Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.3% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

East Central Community College had a total enrollment of 2,523 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,487 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,036. This means that 58.9% of students enrolled at East Central Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Central Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.81% Two or More Races, 0.595% Asian, and 0.0793% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Black or African American Female (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Central Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), East Central Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,272 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    786 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    168 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 36 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 74 more women than men received degrees from East Central Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Central Community College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at East Central Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (262 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (30 degrees) and Child Care Provider (18 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Central Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (262 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), and Construction (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,497 people), Other managers (71,128 people), Construction managers (48,470 people), Software developers (40,084 people), and Education administrators (28,290 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (262 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (262 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (196,131 people), uninformed (121,493 people), Construction (118,569 people), Computer Systems Design (64,970 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,501 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (262 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Construction (14 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (32 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Central Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    262 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Child Care Provider
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at East Central Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at East Central Community College according to their major.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

199
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
273
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 199 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (273).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.637 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 160 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.57 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

33%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from East Central Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (76.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at East Central Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (76.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.06% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    280 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    107 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central Community College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (107 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    150 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    130 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Central Community College is white female (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (130 degrees).

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Operations

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 110k (1.1%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, East Central Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. East Central Community College employs 80 Instructors. Most academics at East Central Community College are Female Instructor (48), and Male Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College are: Service, with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$10M
2023 Endowment
1.62%
decline from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$12.2M
2023 Salaries
5.38%
growth from 2022

In 2023, East Central Community College paid a median of $12.2M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 5.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.84% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.51M
Instructional Salaries
80
Number of Employees

In 2023, East Central Community College paid a total of $4.51M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
80 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Central Community College was Instructor with 80 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College were Service with 34 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Central Community College was Female Instructor with 48 employees, and Male Instructor with 32 employees.

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