Erie Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,200

2024 Average Net Price

$7,155

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

8,090

56.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

28%

465 Graduates

About

Erie Community College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Erie Community College were General Studies (185 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees), and General Social Sciences (82 degrees).

In 2024, 1,349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Erie Community College. 51.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (772 degrees), 4.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Erie Community College is $5,200, which is $−2,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Erie Community College is $5,200, which is $2,960 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,155.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Erie Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,200

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Erie Community College was $5,200. The cost of tuition at Erie Community College is $−2,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,155

2024 Value

24.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Erie Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,155. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Erie Community College grew by 24.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Erie 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

$9,900

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Erie Community College was of $9,900 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 52.3% 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 did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Erie Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Erie 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.

Enrollment

Erie Community College had a total enrollment of 8,090 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 4,540 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,550. This means that 56.1% of students enrolled at Erie Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.1% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 7.48% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, and 0.494% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Erie Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.4%), followed by White Female (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Erie Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,090 students. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 4,540 and the part-time enrollment is 3,550. This means that 56.1% of students enrolled at Erie Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Erie Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Erie Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,650 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,473 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
620 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College is 45.1% White, 18.2% Black or African American, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 7.48% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, and 0.494% 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, 1,346 students (16.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 45 more women than men received degrees from Erie Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Erie Community College is white (772 degrees awarded). There were 4.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Erie Community College is General Studies (185 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (123 degrees) and General Social Sciences (82 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Erie Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Protective Services (137 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (354,696 people), Other managers (327,422 people), Social workers, all other (216,961 people), Police officers (175,757 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (142,053 people).

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Protective Services (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Social Sciences (82 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 Erie Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Engineering Technologies (103 degrees awarded), Protective Services (137 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (112 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (42 degrees), and Social Sciences (82 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Erie Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (488,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (408,961 people), Legal services (296,046 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (278,250 people), and Computer Systems Design (244,286 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
58 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
52 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Erie Community College was Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Technology/Technician with 58 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

652

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

697

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 652 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College, which is 0.935 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (697).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 0.989 times less than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 1.01 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Erie Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (37.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Erie Community College is Male and Asian (37.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
772 degrees awarded
Black or African American
189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Erie Community College is white (772 degrees awarded). There were 4.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (189 degrees).

11.7% of degree recipients (158 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
945 degrees awarded
White Male
934 degrees awarded
White Female
926 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Erie Community College is white female (945 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (934 degrees).

Operations

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.91M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.93M (39.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Erie Community College had a total salary expenditure of 82.4M. Erie Community College employs 97 Professors, 49 Instructors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Erie Community College are Female Professor (50), Male Professor (47), and Female Instructor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College are: Service, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

Endowment

$4.91M

2024 Endowment

18.1%

growth from 2023

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.91M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Erie Community College grew 18.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.5M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Erie 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.43M - Federal
$2.15M - State
$695k - Local

As of 2024, Erie Community College received $3.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.15M from state grants and contracts, and $695k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.9M

2024 Salaries

2.01%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Erie Community College paid a median of $40.9M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($82.4M) and a 2.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.1% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.17% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15M

Instructional Salaries

215

Number of Employees

In 2024, Erie Community College paid a total of $15M to 215 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College were Service with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

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