Hudson County Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

4.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,013

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,229

50.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.8%

251 Graduates

About

Hudson County Community College is a higher education institution located in Hudson County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hudson County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (231 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees), and Pre-Nursing Studies (114 degrees).

In 2023, 1,318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hudson County Community College. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (692 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hudson County Community College is $3,720, which is $−4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hudson County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 505 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hudson County Community College is $3,720, which is $4,533 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,013.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Hudson County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hudson County Community College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Hudson County Community College is $−4,533 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hudson County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,013

2023 Value

30.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hudson County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,013. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hudson County Community College grew by 30.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hudson County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$10,920

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hudson County Community College was of $10,920 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hudson County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Hudson County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hudson County Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hudson County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 505 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hudson County Community College had a total enrollment of 7,229 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hudson County Community College is 3,669 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,560. This means that 50.8% of students enrolled at Hudson County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hudson County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 10.7% White, 7.51% Asian, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hudson County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hudson County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,229 students. The full-time enrollment at Hudson County Community College is 3,669 and the part-time enrollment is 3,560. This means that 50.8% of students enrolled at Hudson County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hudson County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Hudson County Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hudson County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hudson County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,831 enrolled students
Black or African American
918 enrolled students
White
772 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hudson County Community College is 53% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 10.7% White, 7.51% Asian, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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, 796 students (11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 436 more women than men received degrees from Hudson County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hudson County Community College is hispanic or latino (692 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hudson County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (231 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (119 degrees) and Pre-Nursing Studies (114 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hudson County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (161 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 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 Hudson County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (155,439 people), Other managers (153,859 people), Police officers (145,250 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (77,774 people), and Secondary school teachers (73,365 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (161 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Hudson County Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Language & Linguistics (161 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (231 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees), and Protective Services (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson County Community College are Computer Systems Design (624,468 people), Elementary & secondary schools (386,196 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (360,911 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,659 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,259 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hudson County Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
231 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
119 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Hudson County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 231 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

441

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

877

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 441 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson County Community College, which is 0.503 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (877).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hudson County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.383 times less than the 167 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.61 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 7% of students graduating from Hudson County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hudson County Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 5.58% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
692 degrees awarded
White
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hudson County Community College is hispanic or latino (692 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

7.51% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
463 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
229 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hudson County Community College is hispanic or latino female (463 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (229 degrees).

Operations

Hudson County Community College employs 32 Instructors, 30 Assistant professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Hudson County Community College are Female Instructor (17), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Instructor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson County Community College are: Management, with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.93M - Federal
$11.7M - State
$856k - Local

As of 2023, Hudson County Community College received $4.93M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.7M from state grants and contracts, and $856k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.7M

2023 Salaries

9.57%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hudson County Community College paid a median of $37.7M in salaries, a 9.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.193% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.44M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hudson County Community College paid a total of $7.44M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hudson County Community College were Instructor with 32 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson County Community College were Management with 104 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hudson County Community College was Female Instructor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Instructor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hudson County Community College.

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