Lehigh Carbon Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,360

5.66% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,508

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.68%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,205

35.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

19.7%

182 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 866 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lehigh Carbon Community College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (561 degrees), 3.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lehigh Carbon Community College is $3,360, which is $−4,620 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lehigh Carbon Community College is $3,360, which is $−4,620 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,508.

In 2020, 46% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 54% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,360

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lehigh Carbon Community College was $3,360. The cost of tuition at Lehigh Carbon Community College is $−4,620 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,508

2020 Value

7.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lehigh Carbon Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,508. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lehigh Carbon Community College grew by 7.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lehigh Carbon 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

$4,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lehigh Carbon Community College was of $4,000 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Lehigh Carbon Community College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2019, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lehigh Carbon 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.

9.68%

2018 Default Rate

125

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lehigh Carbon Community College was 9.68%, which represents 125 out of the 1291 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

Lehigh Carbon Community College has a total enrollment of 6,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Lehigh Carbon Community College is 2,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,014. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Lehigh Carbon Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lehigh Carbon Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.8% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.98% Black or African American, 4.19% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0322% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lehigh Carbon Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.7%). 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

35.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lehigh Carbon Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Lehigh Carbon Community College is 2,191 and the part-time enrollment is 4,014. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Lehigh Carbon Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 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 Lehigh Carbon Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lehigh Carbon Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,465
Hispanic or Latino
1,603
Black or African American
433

The enrolled student population at Lehigh Carbon Community College is 55.8% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.98% Black or African American, 4.19% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.29% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0322% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 218 students (3.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 206 more women than men received degrees from Lehigh Carbon Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lehigh Carbon Community College is white (561 degrees awarded). There were 3.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lehigh Carbon Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Protective Services (48 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College are Registered nurses (1,381,159 people), Medical & health services managers (150,268 people), Police officers (137,154 people), Pharmacists (134,118 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (129,436 people).

The most specialized majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), Construction (10 degrees), and Health (236 degrees).

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 Lehigh Carbon Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Dentists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,473,566 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,552 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,815 people), Outpatient care centers (234,453 people), and Offices of physicians (219,807 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lehigh Carbon 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 Lehigh Carbon Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

330

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

536

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Lehigh Carbon Community College, which is 0.616 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (536).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Lehigh Carbon Community College in General Studies, which is 0.706 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 3.73 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Lehigh Carbon Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lehigh Carbon Community College is Female and Asian (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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 (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
561 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
164 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lehigh Carbon Community College is white (561 degrees awarded). There were 3.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
339 degrees awarded
White Male
222 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lehigh Carbon Community College is white female (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (222 degrees).

Operations

Lehigh Carbon Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.94M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $506k (6.38%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Lehigh Carbon Community College had a total salary expenditure of $58.1M. Lehigh Carbon Community College employs 35 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors, and 20 Professors. Most academics at Lehigh Carbon Community College are Female Assistant professors (19), Male Assistant professors(16), and Female Professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lehigh Carbon Community College are: Management, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.94M

2020 Endowment

1.99%

decline from 2019

Lehigh Carbon Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.94M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lehigh Carbon Community College declined 1.99% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.51M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lehigh Carbon 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lehigh Carbon Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2020 Salaries

1.7%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lehigh Carbon Community College paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($58.1M) and a 1.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.75% growth from 2018 and a 4.33% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lehigh Carbon Community College paid a total of $5.12M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lehigh Carbon Community College were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Associate professor with 21 employees; and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lehigh Carbon Community College were Management with 72 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lehigh Carbon Community College was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

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