Henry Ford College

https://www.hfcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,772
    4.05% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $1,064
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,410
    40.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.2%
    228 Graduates

    About

    Henry Ford College is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Henry Ford College were General Studies (1,113 degrees awarded), Teacher Assistant & Aides (25 degrees), and Medical Assistant (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Henry Ford College. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,779 degrees), 4.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (358 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Henry Ford College is $2,772, which is $−7,823 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Henry Ford College is $2,772, which is $7,823 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $1,064.

    In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Henry Ford College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,772
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Henry Ford College was $2,772. The cost of tuition at Henry Ford College is $−7,823 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $1,064
    2024 Value
    44.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Henry Ford College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,064. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Henry Ford College grew by 44.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,656
    Room and Board
    $1,824
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Henry Ford College was of $10,656 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.03% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,824. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.57% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    54% of undergraduate students at Henry Ford College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Henry Ford College had a total enrollment of 11,410 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Henry Ford College is 4,603 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,807. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at Henry Ford College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Henry Ford College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Asian, 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Henry Ford College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.78%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Henry Ford College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Henry Ford College is 4,603 and the part-time enrollment is 6,807. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at Henry Ford College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,342 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,626 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      385 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Henry Ford College is 55.6% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 2.91% Asian, 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 2,153 students (18.9%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 778 more women than men received degrees from Henry Ford College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Henry Ford College is white (1,779 degrees awarded). There were 4.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (358 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Henry Ford College is General Studies (1,113 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Assistant & Aides (25 degrees) and Medical Assistant (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Henry Ford College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,650 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henry Ford College are Software developers (659,956 people), Other managers (183,365 people), Computer occupations, all other (141,383 people), Computer & information systems managers (121,929 people), and Architects, except landscape and naval (118,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at Henry Ford College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,650 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (232 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 Henry Ford College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Henry Ford College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,650 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (232 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Henry Ford College are Computer Systems Design (675,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,809 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (202,799 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,028 people), and Construction (125,560 people).

    The most specialized majors at Henry Ford College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,650 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (36 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (232 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 Henry Ford College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      1,113 degrees awarded
    2. Teacher Assistant & Aides
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Henry Ford College was General Studies with 1,113 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,174
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,952
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,174 degrees were awarded to men at Henry Ford College, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,952).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 502 degrees were awarded to men at Henry Ford College in General Studies, which is 0.617 times less than the 813 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 813 degrees were awarded to men at Henry Ford College in General Studies, which is 1.62 times more than the 502 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    1%
    100% Completion Time
    6%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 1% of students graduating from Henry Ford College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 6% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (20.6%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Henry Ford College is Male and White (20.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,779 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      358 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      155 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Henry Ford College is white (1,779 degrees awarded). There were 4.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (358 degrees).

    18.6% of degree recipients (582 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,508 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,501 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,181 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Henry Ford College is white female (1,508 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,501 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Henry Ford College had a total salary expenditure of 114M. Henry Ford College employs 162 Instructors. Most academics at Henry Ford College are Female Instructor (86), and Male Instructor (76).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henry Ford College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, Service, with 63 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $48.7M
    2024 Salaries
    1.51%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Henry Ford College paid a median of $48.7M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 1.51% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.14% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    162
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Henry Ford College paid a total of $18.5M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Henry Ford College were Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees, Service with 63 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees.

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