Columbia-Greene Community College

https://www.columbiagreene.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,400
    2.74% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,948
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,616
    28.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.3%
    87 Graduates

    About

    Columbia-Greene Community College is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia-Greene Community College were General Studies (105 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (50 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia-Greene Community College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (176 degrees), 4.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College is $5,400, which is $−2,760 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College is $5,400, which is $2,760 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,948.

    In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Columbia-Greene Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College was $5,400. The cost of tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College is $−2,760 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,948
    2024 Value
    40.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Columbia-Greene Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,948. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbia-Greene Community College grew by 40.1%.

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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

    $10,000
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia-Greene Community College was of $10,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 42.9% 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 did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at Columbia-Greene Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.56% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Columbia-Greene Community College had a total enrollment of 1,616 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College is 464 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,152. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Columbia-Greene Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbia-Greene Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 3.65% Asian, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Columbia-Greene Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Black or African American Male (10.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,616 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College is 464 and the part-time enrollment is 1,152. This means that 28.7% of students enrolled at Columbia-Greene Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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 Columbia-Greene Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Columbia-Greene 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
      956 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      198 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      169 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbia-Greene Community College is 59.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 3.65% Asian, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 170 students (10.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 33 more women than men received degrees from Columbia-Greene Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia-Greene Community College is white (176 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia-Greene Community College is General Studies (105 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia-Greene Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Agriculture (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,743 people), Other managers (205,111 people), Medical & health services managers (177,595 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,924 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (154,060 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Agriculture (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Health (53 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 Columbia-Greene Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Agriculture (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Health (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,671,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (465,430 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,029 people), Outpatient care centers (308,011 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,098 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (144 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Agriculture (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Health (53 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 Columbia-Greene Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Teacher Assistant & Aides
      11 degrees awarded
    2. General Plant Sciences
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbia-Greene Community College was Teacher Assistant & Aides with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    121
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    154
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia-Greene Community College, which is 0.786 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (154).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia-Greene Community College in General Studies, which is 1.69 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia-Greene Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Columbia-Greene 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 39% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia-Greene Community College is white (176 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

    4.73% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      199 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      198 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      198 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia-Greene Community College is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (198 degrees).

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    Operations

    Columbia-Greene Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.79k (0.14%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Columbia-Greene Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Columbia-Greene Community College employs 11 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Columbia-Greene Community College are Female Associate professor (7), Female Professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia-Greene Community College are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.55M
    2024 Endowment
    4.83%
    growth from 2023

    Columbia-Greene Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia-Greene Community College grew 4.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $857k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.99M
    2024 Salaries
    5.25%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Columbia-Greene Community College paid a median of $8.99M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 5.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.42% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.84% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.02M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Columbia-Greene Community College paid a total of $2.02M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.5% 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 Columbia-Greene Community College were Management with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

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