St Charles Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,330

2023 Average Net Price

$2,638

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,902

53.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

23%

228 Graduates

About

St Charles Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Charles County, MO. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at St Charles Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (523 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (78 degrees), and General Computer Programming (63 degrees).

In 2023, 1,024 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Charles Community College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (767 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Charles Community College is $3,330, which is $−4,923 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St Charles Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 414 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St Charles Community College is $3,330, which is $4,923 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,638.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending St Charles Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,330

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St Charles Community College was $3,330. The cost of tuition at St Charles Community College is $−4,923 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$2,638

2023 Value

164%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St Charles Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,638. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St Charles Community College grew by 164%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Charles 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

$13,113

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Charles Community College was of $13,113 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 45.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at St Charles Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.3% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Charles 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 St Charles Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 414 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

St Charles Community College had a total enrollment of 5,902 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St Charles Community College is 3,157 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,745. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at St Charles Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Charles Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.5% White, 8.47% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Charles Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Charles Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,902 students. The full-time enrollment at St Charles Community College is 3,157 and the part-time enrollment is 2,745. This means that 53.5% of students enrolled at St Charles 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 St Charles 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 St Charles Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), St Charles Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,041 enrolled students
Black or African American
500 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
367 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Charles Community College is 68.5% White, 8.47% Black or African American, 6.22% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.237% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.136% 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, 383 students (6.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 266 more women than men received degrees from St Charles Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Charles Community College is white (767 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at St Charles Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (523 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (78 degrees) and General Computer Programming (63 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Charles Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Charles Community College are Software developers (632,605 people), Other managers (278,966 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (262,593 people), Postsecondary teachers (179,349 people), and Secondary school teachers (169,719 people).

The most specialized majors at St Charles Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 degrees), and English (10 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 St Charles Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at St Charles Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (534 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), Language & Linguistics (9 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (77 degrees), and English (10 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 St Charles Community College are Computer Systems Design (697,574 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (569,667 people), Elementary & secondary schools (550,362 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (518,536 people), and Offices of physicians (218,713 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
523 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at St Charles Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 523 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

379

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

645

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 379 degrees were awarded to men at St Charles Community College, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (645).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 198 degrees were awarded to men at St Charles Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.589 times less than the 336 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 336 degrees were awarded to men at St Charles Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.7 times more than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from St Charles Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (36.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St Charles Community College is Male and Asian (36.4% 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, 4.82% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
767 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Charles Community College is white (767 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

4.98% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
482 degrees awarded
White Male
285 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Charles Community College is white female (482 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (285 degrees).

Operations

St Charles Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $99.5k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 964k (969%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, St Charles Community College had a total salary expenditure of 58.3M. St Charles Community College employs 31 Professors, 28 Assistant professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at St Charles Community College are Female Assistant professor (23), Female Professor (18), and Male Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Charles Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, Management, with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Endowment

$99.5k

2023 Endowment

2.21%

growth from 2022

St Charles Community College has an endowment valued at about $99.5k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St Charles Community College grew 2.21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.7M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Charles 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.6M

2023 Salaries

4.56%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St Charles Community College paid a median of $25.6M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($58.3M) and a 4.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.77% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, St Charles Community College paid a total of $6.81M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Charles Community College were Professor with 31 employees, Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Charles Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees, Management with 44 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Charles Community College was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Female Professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St Charles Community College.

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