Austin Community College District

www.austincc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,010

2024 Average Net Price

$5,466

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

39,727

26.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

20.2%

496 Graduates

About

Austin Community College District is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Austin Community College District were General Studies (2,263 degrees awarded), General Business (313 degrees), and Registered Nursing (295 degrees).

In 2024, 7,835 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Austin Community College District. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,135 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,986 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Austin Community College District is $2,010, which is $−8,585 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Austin Community College District is $2,010, which is $8,585 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,466.

In 2024, 27% of undergraduate students attending Austin Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,010

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Austin Community College District was $2,010. The cost of tuition at Austin Community College District is $−8,585 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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

Average Net Price

$5,466

2024 Value

56.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Austin Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,466. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Austin Community College District grew by 56.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Austin Community College District (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

$18,240

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Austin Community College District was of $18,240 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 78.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Austin Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 20.6% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Austin Community College District (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.

Enrollment

Austin Community College District had a total enrollment of 39,727 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Austin Community College District is 10,574 students and the part-time enrollment is 29,153. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Austin Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Austin Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.2% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 8.9% Black or African American, 7.22% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Austin Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.6%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Austin Community College District in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39,727 students. The full-time enrollment at Austin Community College District is 10,574 and the part-time enrollment is 29,153. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Austin Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
16,774 enrolled students
White
14,196 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,535 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Austin Community College District is 42.2% Hispanic or Latino, 35.7% White, 8.9% Black or African American, 7.22% Asian, 3.7% Two or More Races, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 154 students (0.388%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 441 more women than men received degrees from Austin Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Austin Community College District is white (3,135 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,986 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Austin Community College District is General Studies (2,263 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (313 degrees) and Registered Nursing (295 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Austin Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (328 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,263 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 Austin Community College District are Software developers (661,015 people), Other managers (177,105 people), Computer occupations, all other (140,121 people), Computer & information systems managers (122,238 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (108,763 people).

The most specialized majors at Austin Community College District in 2024 are Science Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (328 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,263 degrees), Engineering Technologies (361 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,279 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 Austin Community College District are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Austin Community College District are Science Technologies (53 degrees awarded), Precision Production (328 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,263 degrees), Engineering Technologies (361 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,279 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Austin Community College District are Computer Systems Design (677,688 people), Elementary & secondary schools (262,943 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,621 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,058 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (106,121 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Digital Arts
51 degrees awarded
Radiographer
45 degrees awarded
Accounting
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Austin Community College District was Digital Arts with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,697

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,697 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Community College District, which is 0.893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,138).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 818 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Community College District in General Studies, which is 0.566 times less than the 1,445 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,445 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Community College District in General Studies, which is 1.77 times more than the 818 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 1% of students graduating from Austin Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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
3,135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,986 degrees awarded
Asian
621 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Austin Community College District is white (3,135 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,986 degrees).

0.766% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,660 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,607 degrees awarded
White Male
1,590 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Austin Community College District is white female (1,660 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,607 degrees).

Operations

Austin Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.9M (173%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Austin Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 550M. Austin Community College District employs 357 Professors, 196 Associate professors and 66 Assistant professors. Most academics at Austin Community College District are Male Professor (179), Female Professor (178), and Female Associate professor (127).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin Community College District are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 643 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 430 employees, and Management with 240 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2024 Endowment

21.8%

growth from 2023

Austin Community College District has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Austin Community College District grew 21.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.84M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.6M - Federal
$7.99M - State
$75.4k - Local

As of 2024, Austin Community College District received $11.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.99M from state grants and contracts, and $75.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$286M

2024 Salaries

19%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Austin Community College District paid a median of $286M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($550M) and a 19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$66.7M

Instructional Salaries

688

Number of Employees

In 2024, Austin Community College District paid a total of $66.7M to 688 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin Community College District were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 643 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 430 employees, and Management with 240 employees.

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