Houston Community College

www.hccs.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$792

6.45% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$4,686

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

13.7%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

56,151

29.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

20%

709 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 2019, 7,032 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Houston Community College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,369 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1847 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College is $792, which is $-7,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Community College is $792, which is $-7,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,686.

In 2019, 38% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 18% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$792

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Houston Community College was $792. The cost of tuition at Houston Community College is $-7,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$4,686

2019 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Houston Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,686. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Houston Community College grew by 13%.

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

$8,400

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Houston Community College was of $8,400 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of room and board increased by 7.55% between 2018 and 2019. 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

38%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

18%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Houston Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2018, when 40% 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.

13.7%

2017 Default Rate

1334

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Community College was 13.7%, which represents 1334 out of the 9719 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 56,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College is 16,397 students and the part-time enrollment is 39,754. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at Houston Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Black or African American, 12.1% White, 10.1% Asian, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Houston Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Houston Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Community College is 16,397 and the part-time enrollment is 39,754. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at Houston Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% 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

64%

2019 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 64%. 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
20,773
Black or African American
15,131
White
6,769

The enrolled student population at Houston Community College is 37% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Black or African American, 12.1% White, 10.1% Asian, 1.85% Two or More Races, 0.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% 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% White, 26.9% 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, 1,122 students (2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1438 more women than men received degrees from Houston Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino (2,369 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1847 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 (101 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,370 degrees).

Workforce

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 Houston Community College are Other managers (62,026 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (53,660 people), Construction managers (44,793 people), Software developers (36,196 people), and Chief executives & legislators (20,266 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Community College are Science Technologies (101 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,370 degrees), Engineering Technologies (246 degrees), and Precision Production (142 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Real estate brokers & sales agents

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 (117,213 people), Construction (106,016 people), Computer Systems Design (52,733 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (39,265 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (29,646 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 degrees 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

2,797

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

4,235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,797 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,235).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 1193 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Community College in General Studies, which is 0.548 times less than the 2177 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 2177 degrees were awarded to women at Houston Community College in General Studies, which is 1.82 times more than the 1193 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 9% of students graduating from Houston Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Houston Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 1.83% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,369 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,847 degrees awarded
White
798 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino (2,369 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1847 degrees).

1.31% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,420 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
949 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Houston Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,420 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,265 degrees).

Operations

Houston Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.16M (70%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Houston Community College had a total salary expenditure of $492M. Houston Community College employs 873 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Houston Community College are Female Instructors (450), Male Instructors(423), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 339 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 267 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 261 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.2M

2019 Endowment

0.524%

growth from 2018

Houston Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Houston Community College grew 0.524% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.92M 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

$13.7M - Federal
$5.26M - State
$88k - Local

As of 2019, Houston Community College received $13.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.26M from state grants and contracts, and $88k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$209M

2019 Salaries

0.936%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Houston Community College paid a median of $209M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($492M) and a 0.936% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.87% growth from 2017 and a 5.91% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$67.3M

Instructional Salaries

873

Number of Employees

In 2019, Houston Community College paid a total of $67.3M to 873 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

873 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

339 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Houston Community College were Instructor with 873 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 339 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 267 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 261 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Houston Community College was Female Instructor with 450 employees, Male Instructor with 423 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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