Cambridge College

www.cambridgecollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,072

2024 Average Net Price

$31,072

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,835

27% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

12.5%

1 Graduates

About

Cambridge College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Cambridge College were Mental Health Counseling (124 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (34 degrees).

In 2024, 666 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cambridge College. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (247 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cambridge College is $18,072, which is $−5,928 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cambridge College is $18,072, which is $5,928 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,072.

In 2024, 50% of undergraduate students attending Cambridge College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,072

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cambridge College was $18,072. The cost of tuition at Cambridge College is $−5,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$31,072

2024 Value

In 2024 Cambridge College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,072.

This chart compares the average net price of Cambridge 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

$12,000

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cambridge College was of $12,000 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 $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Cambridge College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cambridge 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.

Enrollment

Cambridge College had a total enrollment of 1,835 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cambridge College is 496 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,339. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Cambridge College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cambridge College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 18% Black or African American, 4.31% Asian, 1.14% Two or More Races, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.327% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cambridge College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.6%) and White Female (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cambridge College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,835 students. The full-time enrollment at Cambridge College is 496 and the part-time enrollment is 1,339. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Cambridge College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 Cambridge College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Cambridge College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
732 enrolled students
White
495 enrolled students
Black or African American
331 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cambridge College is 39.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 18% Black or African American, 4.31% Asian, 1.14% Two or More Races, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.327% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 91 students (4.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 404 more women than men received degrees from Cambridge College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cambridge College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Cambridge College is Mental Health Counseling (124 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (34 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cambridge College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (253 degrees awarded), Psychology (73 degrees), and Business (158 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cambridge College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,780,072 people), Registered nurses (1,685,818 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,034 people), Other managers (971,118 people), and Financial managers (579,428 people).

The most specialized majors at Cambridge College in 2024 are Education (253 degrees awarded), Psychology (73 degrees), Business (158 degrees), Health (158 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (12 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 Cambridge College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cambridge College are Education (253 degrees awarded), Psychology (73 degrees), Business (158 degrees), Health (158 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (12 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 Cambridge College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,723,567 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,233,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (847,883 people), Computer Systems Design (695,425 people), and Outpatient care centers (635,924 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Cambridge College was General Business Administration & Management with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

131

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Cambridge College, which is 0.245 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (535).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Cambridge College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.527 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Cambridge College in Mental Health Counseling, which is 4.52 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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
247 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
227 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cambridge College is white (247 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

1.35% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
453 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
389 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
374 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cambridge College is black or african american female (453 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (389 degrees).

Operations

Cambridge College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.57M (10.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Cambridge College had a total salary expenditure of 29.3M. Cambridge College employs 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Cambridge College are Male Associate professor (1), and Female Associate professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cambridge College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees.

Endowment

$15.5M

2024 Endowment

63.9%

decline from 2023

Cambridge College has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cambridge College declined 63.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.1M

2024 Salaries

11.7%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Cambridge College paid a median of $13.1M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($29.3M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$100k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Cambridge College paid a total of $100k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.764% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cambridge College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees.

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