Rockland Community College

www.sunyrockland.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,664

3.51% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$12,025

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.312%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

5,364

45.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

29.1%

289 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,664, which is $2,496 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,025.

In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,664

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rockland Community College was $5,664. The cost of tuition at Rockland Community College is $−2,496 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$12,025

2024 Value

37.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Rockland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,025. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rockland Community College grew by 37.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockland 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

$13,650

Room and Board

$1,570

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockland Community College was of $13,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,570. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.28% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockland 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.

0.312%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Rockland Community College was 0.312%, which represents 1 out of the 321 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

Rockland Community College had a total enrollment of 5,364 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,417 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,947. This means that 45.1% of students enrolled at Rockland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rockland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.6%) and White Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,417 and the part-time enrollment is 2,947. This means that 45.1% of students enrolled at Rockland 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 Rockland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Rockland Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rockland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
2,082 enrolled students
White
1,357 enrolled students
Black or African American
946 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College is 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% 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, 303 students (5.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 86 more women than men received degrees from Rockland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockland Community College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rockland Community College is Humanistic Studies (158 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (141 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (51 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 Rockland Community College are Other managers (162,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (158,433 people), Police officers (141,342 people), Graphic designers (101,409 people), and Secondary school teachers (77,745 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 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 Rockland Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 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 Rockland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (362,856 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (333,539 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,648 people), Computer Systems Design (133,732 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,365 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Paralegal
5 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
2 degrees awarded
CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology
1 degrees awarded

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

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

349

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College, which is 0.802 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.775 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.13 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Rockland 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Rockland Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (37.8% 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
299 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
194 degrees awarded
Black or African American
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockland Community College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

8.93% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
324 degrees awarded
White Female
308 degrees awarded
White Male
276 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockland Community College is white female (324 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (308 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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