Dutchess Community College

https://www.sunydutchess.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,000

4.17% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,612

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.978%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

6,606

40% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

29.7%

319 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dutchess Community College is $5,000, which is $3,160 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,612.

In 2024, 30% of undergraduate students attending Dutchess Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dutchess Community College was $5,000. The cost of tuition at Dutchess Community College is $−3,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,612

2024 Value

16.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dutchess Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,612. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dutchess Community College grew by 16.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dutchess 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

$15,260

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dutchess Community College was of $15,260 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at Dutchess Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2023, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dutchess 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.

0.978%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Dutchess Community College was 0.978%, which represents 7 out of the 716 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

Dutchess Community College had a total enrollment of 6,606 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dutchess Community College is 2,645 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,961. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Dutchess Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dutchess Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.6% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.5% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0757% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dutchess Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dutchess Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,606 students. The full-time enrollment at Dutchess Community College is 2,645 and the part-time enrollment is 3,961. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Dutchess Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Dutchess Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Dutchess Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,943 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,784 enrolled students
Black or African American
854 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dutchess Community College is 44.6% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4.5% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0757% 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, 419 students (6.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 80 more women than men received degrees from Dutchess Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dutchess Community College is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dutchess Community College is General Studies (135 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (95 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (66 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dutchess Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (274 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), and Communications (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dutchess Community College are Other managers (228,832 people), Social workers, all other (185,098 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (162,007 people), Police officers (148,742 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (96,026 people).

The most specialized majors at Dutchess Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (274 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Communications (36 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Dutchess Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Dutchess Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (274 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (44 degrees), Communications (36 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Dutchess Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (422,756 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (377,731 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,122 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,580 people), and Computer Systems Design (160,221 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
26 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
5 degrees awarded
Paralegal
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dutchess Community College was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Dutchess Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

328

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

408

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 328 degrees were awarded to men at Dutchess Community College, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (408).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Dutchess Community College in General Studies, which is 0.688 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Dutchess Community College in General Studies, which is 1.45 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Dutchess Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Dutchess Community College is Male and Asian (38.5% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
403 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded
Black or African American
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dutchess Community College is white (403 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (178 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
517 degrees awarded
White Female
498 degrees awarded
White Female
491 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dutchess Community College is white female (517 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (498 degrees).

Operations

Dutchess Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 890k (5.45%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Dutchess Community College had a total salary expenditure of 79.6M. Dutchess Community College employs 33 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Dutchess Community College are Female Professor (18), Female Associate professor (17), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dutchess Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 60 employees, Service, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Endowment

$16.3M

2024 Endowment

growth from 2023

Dutchess Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dutchess Community College grew 9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.93M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dutchess Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37M

2024 Salaries

10.4%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Dutchess Community College paid a median of $37M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($79.6M) and a 10.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.369% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

106

Number of Employees

In 2024, Dutchess Community College paid a total of $10.6M to 106 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dutchess Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees, Service with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

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