Cayuga County Community College

https://www.cayuga-cc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,280
    2.8% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,147
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,580
    22.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.1%
    92 Graduates

    About

    Cayuga County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cayuga County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cayuga County Community College were Humanistic Studies (80 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (31 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

    In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cayuga County Community College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (200 degrees), 9.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cayuga County Community College is $5,280, which is $−2,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cayuga County Community College is $5,280, which is $2,880 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,147.

    In 2024, 23% of undergraduate students attending Cayuga County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,280
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cayuga County Community College was $5,280. The cost of tuition at Cayuga County Community College is $−2,880 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,147
    2024 Value
    22.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cayuga County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,147. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cayuga County Community College grew by 22.4%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,570
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cayuga County Community College was of $10,570 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 28% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    23% of undergraduate students at Cayuga County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Cayuga County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,580 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cayuga County Community College is 819 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,761. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Cayuga County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cayuga County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% White, 6.84% Black or African American, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Asian, 0.782% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Cayuga County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.4%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.06%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cayuga County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,580 students. The full-time enrollment at Cayuga County Community College is 819 and the part-time enrollment is 2,761. This means that 22.9% of students enrolled at Cayuga County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,370 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      245 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      115 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cayuga County Community College is 66.2% White, 6.84% Black or African American, 3.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Asian, 0.782% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.223% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.112% Two or More Races. 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, 692 students (19.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 55 more women than men received degrees from Cayuga County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cayuga County Community College is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 9.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cayuga County Community College is Humanistic Studies (80 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (31 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cayuga County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College are Social workers, all other (175,852 people), Police officers (143,744 people), Other managers (134,510 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (108,052 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (59,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Cayuga County Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,328 people), Elementary & secondary schools (279,021 people), Individual & family services (133,206 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (122,070 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,272 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (93 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cayuga County Community College.
    Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cayuga County Community College was Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    95
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    150
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Cayuga County Community College, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Cayuga County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.569 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Cayuga County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.76 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Cayuga County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      200 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cayuga County Community College is white (200 degrees awarded). There were 9.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (21 degrees).

    6.94% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      348 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      330 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      328 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cayuga County Community College is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (330 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cayuga County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 104k (0.909%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Cayuga County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.5M. Cayuga County Community College employs 23 Professors, 6 Assistant professors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Cayuga County Community College are Female Professor (12), Male Professor (11), and Female Associate professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cayuga County Community College are: Management, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.5M
    2024 Endowment
    27.7%
    growth from 2023

    Cayuga County Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cayuga County Community College grew 27.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.04M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $15.4M
    2024 Salaries
    4.47%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Cayuga County Community College paid a median of $15.4M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($35.5M) and a 4.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.02% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.396% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.12M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cayuga County Community College paid a total of $3.12M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cayuga County Community College were Management with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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