Houston Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$744

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,743

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.8%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

57,120

30.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

18.5%

655 Graduates

About

Houston Community College is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Houston Community College were .

In 2017, 7,514 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Houston Community College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (2,330 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2060 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College is $744, which is $-6,670 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College is $744, which is $-6,670 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,743.

In 2017, 37% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 20% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$744

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Houston Community College was $744. The cost of tuition at Houston Community College is $-6,670 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$4,743

2017 Value

8.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Houston Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,743. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Houston Community College grew by 8.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Houston 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

$5,800

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Houston Community College was of $5,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

20%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Houston Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 9.76% with respect to 2016, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Houston 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.

11.8%

2016 Default Rate

1216

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Community College was 11.8%, which represents 1216 out of the 10323 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

Houston Community College has a total enrollment of 57,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College is 17,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 39,894. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Houston Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% Black or African American, 13.3% White, 9.82% Asian, 1.67% Two or More Races, 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Houston Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Houston Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College is 17,226 and the part-time enrollment is 39,894. This means that 30.2% of students enrolled at Houston Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 Houston Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Houston Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
19,314
Black or African American
15,941
White
7,571

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% Black or African American, 13.3% White, 9.82% Asian, 1.67% Two or More Races, 0.179% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.156% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 957 students (1.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1514 more women than men received degrees from Houston Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Houston Community College are hispanic or latino (2,330 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2060 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Houston Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Houston Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,438 degrees), and Communication Technologies (117 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (70,468 people), Other managers (53,540 people), Software developers (26,010 people), Chief executives & legislators (18,354 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (17,477 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Science Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,438 degrees), Communication Technologies (117 degrees), Engineering Technologies (331 degrees), and Precision Production (109 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Information security analysts, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Houston Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (113,954 people), Computer Systems Design (59,299 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,199 people), Construction (37,005 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (35,612 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Houston Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,000
4,514

In 2017, 3,000 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,514).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 1619 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College in General Studies, which is 0.574 times less than the 2819 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 2819 degrees were awarded to women at Houston Community College in General Studies, which is 1.74 times more than the 1619 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Houston Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Houston Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.75% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,330 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,060 degrees awarded
White
973 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino (2,330 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2060 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,477 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
853 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,477 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,355 degrees).

Operations

Houston Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.56M (35.3%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Houston Community College had a total salary expenditure of $431M. Houston Community College employs 849 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Houston Community College are Female Instructors (438), Male Instructors(411), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 358 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 295 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 237 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.1M

2017 Endowment

0.959%

growth from 2016

Houston Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Houston Community College grew 0.959% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.42M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Houston 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.1M - Federal
$6.85M - State
$148k - Local

As of 2017, Houston Community College received $14.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.85M from state grants and contracts, and $148k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$201M

2017 Salaries

5.91%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Houston Community College paid a median of $201M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($431M) and a 5.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% growth from 2015 and a 3.21% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$65.4M

Instructional Salaries

849

Number of Employees

In 2017, Houston Community College paid a total of $65.4M to 849 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

849 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

358 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Houston Community College were Instructor with 849 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 358 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 295 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 237 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Houston Community College was Female Instructor with 438 employees, Male Instructor with 411 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Houston Community College.

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