Finger Lakes Community College

www.flcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,376
    1.82% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,003
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,004
    37.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.2%
    266 Graduates

    About

    Finger Lakes Community College is a higher education institution located in Ontario County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Finger Lakes Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (72 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees), and Registered Nursing (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 621 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Finger Lakes Community College. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (502 degrees), 8.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Finger Lakes Community College is $5,376, which is $−2,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Finger Lakes Community College is $5,376, which is $2,784 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,003.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Finger Lakes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,376
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Finger Lakes Community College was $5,376. The cost of tuition at Finger Lakes Community College is $−2,784 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,003
    2024 Value
    0.245%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Finger Lakes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,003. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Finger Lakes Community College grew by 0.245%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,977
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Finger Lakes Community College was of $13,977 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.626% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Finger Lakes Community College had a total enrollment of 6,004 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Finger Lakes Community College is 2,256 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,748. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Finger Lakes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.39%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Finger Lakes Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,004 students. The full-time enrollment at Finger Lakes Community College is 2,256 and the part-time enrollment is 3,748. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    53%
    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 Finger Lakes Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Finger Lakes 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
      4,090 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      561 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      379 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Finger Lakes Community College is 68.1% White, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.533% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0833% 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 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, 598 students (9.96%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 51 more women than men received degrees from Finger Lakes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Finger Lakes Community College is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 8.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Finger Lakes Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees) and Registered Nursing (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Finger Lakes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (8 degrees), and Communication Technologies (14 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 Finger Lakes Community College are Other managers (83,937 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (51,722 people), Secondary school teachers (41,019 people), Physical therapists (36,223 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (31,023 people).

    The most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (8 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 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 Finger Lakes Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (8 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Finger Lakes Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (136,850 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,955 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,839 people), Construction (57,808 people), and Outpatient care centers (48,840 people).

    The most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (58 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (8 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Agriculture (30 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 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 Finger Lakes Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Teacher Assistant & Aides
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Paralegal
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Finger Lakes Community College was Teacher Assistant & Aides with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    285
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    336
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Finger Lakes Community College, which is 0.848 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (336).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Finger Lakes Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.756 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Finger Lakes Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 16 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Finger Lakes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Finger Lakes Community College is white (502 degrees awarded). There were 8.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    1.93% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      498 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      488 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      450 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Finger Lakes Community College is white female (498 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (488 degrees).

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    Operations

    Finger Lakes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Finger Lakes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 59.4M. Finger Lakes Community College employs 40 Professors, 26 Assistant professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Finger Lakes Community College are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (19), and Male Associate professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Finger Lakes Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.65M
    2024 Endowment
    14.8%
    growth from 2023

    Finger Lakes Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.65M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Finger Lakes Community College grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.76M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.32M - Federal
    2. $1.04M - State
    3. $468k - Local

    As of 2024, Finger Lakes Community College received $1.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.04M from state grants and contracts, and $468k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.9M
    2024 Salaries
    12.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Finger Lakes Community College paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($59.4M) and a 12.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.78% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.507% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.73M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Finger Lakes Community College paid a total of $7.73M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% 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 Finger Lakes Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

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