Dutchess Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,450

2.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,152

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,222

37.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31%

451 Graduates

About

Dutchess Community College is a higher education institution located in Dutchess County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dutchess Community College were General Studies (153 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (132 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees).

In 2021, 996 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dutchess Community College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (580 degrees), 2.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dutchess Community College is $4,450, which is $−3,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dutchess Community College is $4,450, which is $−3,518 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,152.

In 2021, 35% of undergraduate students attending Dutchess Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,450

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dutchess Community College was $4,450. The cost of tuition at Dutchess Community College is $−3,518 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,152

2021 Value

17.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dutchess Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,152. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dutchess Community College grew by 17.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dutchess 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

$12,154

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dutchess Community College was of $12,154 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Dutchess Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2020, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dutchess 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.

4.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dutchess Community College was 4.72%, which represents 48 out of the 1016 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

Dutchess Community College had a total enrollment of 7,222 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dutchess Community College is 2,720 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,502. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Dutchess Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dutchess Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 3.71% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dutchess Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dutchess Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,222 students. The full-time enrollment at Dutchess Community College is 2,720 and the part-time enrollment is 4,502. This means that 37.7% of students enrolled at Dutchess Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2021 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 Dutchess Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Dutchess Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,894 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,578 enrolled students
Black or African American
756 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dutchess Community College is 53.9% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 4.14% Two or More Races, 3.71% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0831% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 373 students (5.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 230 more women than men received degrees from Dutchess Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dutchess Community College is white (580 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dutchess Community College is General Studies (153 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (132 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (122 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dutchess Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), and Protective Services (72 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dutchess Community College are Other managers (200,343 people), Social workers, all other (181,253 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (159,788 people), Police officers (139,934 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (89,085 people).

The most specialized majors at Dutchess Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Protective Services (72 degrees), Communications (41 degrees), and Construction (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Dutchess Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Dutchess Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (408 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), Protective Services (72 degrees), Communications (41 degrees), and Construction (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Dutchess Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (375,049 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (368,078 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,639 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,230 people), and Construction (149,858 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
153 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
132 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
122 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Dutchess Community College was General Studies with 153 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

383

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

613

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 383 degrees were awarded to men at Dutchess Community College, which is 0.625 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (613).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Dutchess Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Dutchess Community College in General Studies, which is 2 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Dutchess Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (48.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dutchess Community College is Female and Two or More Races (48.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.665% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
580 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
229 degrees awarded
Black or African American
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dutchess Community College is white (580 degrees awarded). There were 2.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (229 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
344 degrees awarded
White Male
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dutchess Community College is white female (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (236 degrees).

Operations

Dutchess Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.7k (0.0961%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Dutchess Community College had a total salary expenditure of 79M. Dutchess Community College employs 34 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 21 Associate professors. Most academics at Dutchess Community College are Female Assistant professor (18), Male Assistant professor (16), and Female Associate professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dutchess Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Service, with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$14.3M

2021 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2020

Dutchess Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dutchess Community College grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.01M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dutchess 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.4M

2021 Salaries

16.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Dutchess Community College paid a median of $31.4M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($79M) and a 16.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.62M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dutchess Community College paid a total of $8.62M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dutchess Community College were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dutchess Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Service with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dutchess Community College was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 15 employees.

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