Hudson Valley Community College

www.hvcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,056
5.33% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$6,959
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
9,443
49.5% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
33%
487 Graduates

About

Hudson Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hudson Valley Community College were General Studies (195 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (129 degrees), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (76 degrees).

In 2023, 1,451 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hudson Valley Community College. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,050 degrees), 8.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $5,056, which is $−3,197 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Hudson Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,632 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $5,056, which is $3,197 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,959.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,056
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College was $5,056. The cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $−3,197 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$6,959
2023 Value
11%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hudson Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,959. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hudson Valley Community College grew by 11%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,000
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hudson Valley Community College was of $10,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.67% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Hudson Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1632 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Hudson Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 9,443 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,675 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,768. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 7.86% Asian, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.7%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,675 and the part-time enrollment is 4,768. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2023 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 Hudson Valley Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hudson Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    6,094 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,221 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    742 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College is 64.5% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 7.86% Asian, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.233% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 215 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Hudson Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 8.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College is General Studies (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (129 degrees) and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (76 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hudson Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 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 Hudson Valley Community College are Other managers (47,005 people), Construction managers (46,150 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (37,544 people), Software developers (34,939 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,374 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College in 2023 are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (73 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (73 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Construction (105,458 people), Elementary & secondary schools (88,953 people), uninformed (63,435 people), Computer Systems Design (47,697 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (34,761 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (73 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Hudson Valley Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    195 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    129 degrees awarded
  3. General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College was General Studies with 195 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

731
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
720
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 731 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (720).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.612 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

21%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Hudson Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (38.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hudson Valley Community College is Female and White (38.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,050 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    118 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 8.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

0.827% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    541 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    509 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hudson Valley Community College is white male (541 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (509 degrees).

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Operations

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.6M (14.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Hudson Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Hudson Valley Community College employs 98 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 35 Instructors. Most academics at Hudson Valley Community College are Male Assistant professor (50), Female Assistant professor (48), and Female Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 170 employees, Service, with 90 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 24 employees.

Endowment

$10.8M
2023 Endowment
20.2%
growth from 2022

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hudson Valley Community College grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$44.8M
2023 Salaries
4.64%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Hudson Valley Community College paid a median of $44.8M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 4.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.03% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$13.5M
Instructional Salaries
202
Number of Employees

In 2023, Hudson Valley Community College paid a total of $13.5M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
98 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
170 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Assistant professor with 98 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Instructor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees, Service with 90 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 24 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College was Male Assistant professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Associate professor with 25 employees.

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