Middlesex College

www.middlesexcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,976
    1.64% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $2,314
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,044
    36.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.4%
    540 Graduates

    About

    Middlesex College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Middlesex College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (419 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (275 degrees), and Physical Sciences (169 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,454 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlesex College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (485 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex College is $2,976, which is $−5,184 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex College is $2,976, which is $5,184 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,314.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Middlesex College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,976
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Middlesex College was $2,976. The cost of tuition at Middlesex College is $−5,184 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $2,314
    2024 Value
    66.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Middlesex College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,314. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Middlesex College grew by 66.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $18,524
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlesex College was of $18,524 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.99% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    4%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at Middlesex College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.82% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Middlesex College had a total enrollment of 12,044 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex College is 4,378 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,666. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Middlesex College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Middlesex College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 19.8% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Middlesex College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%) and White Female (10.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Middlesex College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,044 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex College is 4,378 and the part-time enrollment is 7,666. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Middlesex College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 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 Middlesex College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Middlesex College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,238 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      2,447 enrolled students
    3. White
      2,379 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Middlesex College is 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 19.8% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 878 students (7.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 252 more women than men received degrees from Middlesex College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlesex College is hispanic or latino (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Middlesex College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (419 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (275 degrees) and Physical Sciences (169 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlesex College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Accountants & auditors (1,022,321 people), Other managers (835,081 people), Financial managers (534,811 people), Chief executives & legislators (422,473 people), and Human resources workers (265,812 people).

    The most specialized majors at Middlesex College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), and Business (314 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Middlesex College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), and Business (314 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Middlesex College are Elementary & secondary schools (701,601 people), Computer Systems Design (638,695 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,864 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (498,062 people), and Banking & related activities (470,032 people).

    The most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), and Business (314 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Middlesex College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Hotel Administration & Management
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Substance Abuse Counseling
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Middlesex College was Paralegal with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    601
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    853
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 601 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex College, which is 0.705 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (853).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 144 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    35%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Middlesex College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (47.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Middlesex College is Female and White (47.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 4.84% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      485 degrees awarded
    2. White
      409 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      234 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Middlesex College is hispanic or latino (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).

    3.85% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      484 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      415 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      379 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlesex College is white female (484 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (415 degrees).

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    Operations

    Middlesex College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (11.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Middlesex College had a total salary expenditure of 95.6M. Middlesex College employs 42 Assistant professors, 36 Professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at Middlesex College are Female Professor (22), Female Assistant professor (22), and Male Associate professor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Service, with 79 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.6M
    2024 Endowment
    12.4%
    growth from 2023

    Middlesex College has an endowment valued at about $12.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Middlesex College grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.19M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $2.94M - Federal
    2. $10.7M - State
    3. $582k - Local

    As of 2024, Middlesex College received $2.94M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.7M from state grants and contracts, and $582k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $45.9M
    2024 Salaries
    3.87%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Middlesex College paid a median of $45.9M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($95.6M) and a 3.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.81% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    131
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Middlesex College paid a total of $13.4M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex College were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Service with 79 employees, and Management with 69 employees.

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