Onondaga Community College

www.sunyocc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,290

2024 Average Net Price

$7,788

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.553%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

8,537

38.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

27.4%

326 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Onondaga Community College is $5,290, which is $2,870 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,788.

In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Onondaga Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,290

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Onondaga Community College was $5,290. The cost of tuition at Onondaga Community College is $−2,870 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,788

2024 Value

23.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Onondaga Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,788. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Onondaga Community College grew by 23.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Onondaga 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

$10,545

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Onondaga Community College was of $10,545 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.09% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.69% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Onondaga Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Onondaga 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.

0.553%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Onondaga Community College was 0.553%, which represents 6 out of the 1085 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

Onondaga Community College had a total enrollment of 8,537 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Onondaga Community College is 3,264 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,273. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Onondaga Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Onondaga Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 6.98% Hispanic or Latino, 4.56% Two or More Races, 4.49% Asian, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Onondaga Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Onondaga Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,537 students. The full-time enrollment at Onondaga Community College is 3,264 and the part-time enrollment is 5,273. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Onondaga 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 Onondaga Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Onondaga Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Onondaga Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,205 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,128 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
596 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Onondaga Community College is 61% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 6.98% Hispanic or Latino, 4.56% Two or More Races, 4.49% Asian, 1.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% 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, 685 students (8.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 26 more women than men received degrees from Onondaga Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Onondaga Community College is white (538 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Onondaga Community College is Humanistic Studies (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (81 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Onondaga Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (261 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (42 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 Onondaga Community College are Other managers (256,691 people), Social workers, all other (185,417 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (165,488 people), Police officers (150,177 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (97,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Onondaga Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (261 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (42 degrees), Protective Services (60 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (39 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 Onondaga Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Onondaga Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (261 degrees awarded), Communications (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (42 degrees), Protective Services (60 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (39 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 Onondaga Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (432,977 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (383,426 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,211 people), Computer Systems Design (202,532 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (181,785 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Health Services
8 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
5 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Onondaga Community College was General Health Services with 8 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

392

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

418

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Onondaga Community College, which is 0.938 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (418).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Onondaga Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Onondaga Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.87 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Onondaga Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
538 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Onondaga Community College is white (538 degrees awarded). There were 5.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

4.44% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
578 degrees awarded
White Female
537 degrees awarded
White Female
531 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Onondaga Community College is white male (578 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (537 degrees).

Operations

Onondaga Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.81M (10.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Onondaga Community College had a total salary expenditure of 68.7M. Onondaga Community College employs 50 Professors, 44 Assistant professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Onondaga Community College are Male Professor (26), Female Professor (24), and Male Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Onondaga Community College are: Service, with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 62 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

Endowment

$16.8M

2024 Endowment

23.8%

growth from 2023

Onondaga Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Onondaga Community College grew 23.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Onondaga 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

$35.4M

2024 Salaries

5.47%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Onondaga Community College paid a median of $35.4M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($68.7M) and a 5.47% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.91% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.51M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2024, Onondaga Community College paid a total of $8.51M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% 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 Onondaga Community College were Service with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

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