Lorain County Community College

www.lorainccc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,655

3.48% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$4,397

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,410

22.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.7%

285 Graduates

About

Lorain County Community College is a higher education institution located in Lorain County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lorain County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (821 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (119 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2023, 2,432 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lorain County 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 white (1,690 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (293 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lorain County Community College is $3,655, which is $−4,598 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lorain County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,062 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lorain County Community College is $3,655, which is $4,598 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,397.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Lorain County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,655

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lorain County Community College was $3,655. The cost of tuition at Lorain County Community College is $−4,598 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$4,397

2023 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lorain County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,397. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lorain County Community College grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lorain County 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

$7,372

Room and Board

$856

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lorain County Community College was of $7,372 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $856. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.469% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Lorain County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.61% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lorain County 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lorain County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1062 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

Lorain County Community College had a total enrollment of 9,410 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lorain County Community College is 2,120 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,290. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Lorain County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lorain County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.79% Black or African American, 5.02% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lorain County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lorain County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Lorain County Community College is 2,120 and the part-time enrollment is 7,290. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at Lorain County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,810 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
974 enrolled students
Black or African American
827 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lorain County Community College is 72.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.79% Black or African American, 5.02% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% 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, 106 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 498 more women than men received degrees from Lorain County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lorain County Community College is white (1,690 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (293 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lorain County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (821 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (119 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lorain County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (218 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (822 degrees), and Precision Production (89 degrees).

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 Lorain County Community College are Registered nurses (1,553,726 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,575 people), Other managers (850,141 people), Financial managers (533,174 people), and Chief executives & legislators (425,982 people).

The most specialized majors at Lorain County Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (218 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (822 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Business (489 degrees), and Protective Services (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Lorain County Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Lorain County Community College are Engineering Technologies (218 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (822 degrees), Precision Production (89 degrees), Business (489 degrees), and Protective Services (77 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Lorain County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
821 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Lorain County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 821 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

967

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 967 degrees were awarded to men at Lorain County Community College, which is 0.66 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,465).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Lorain County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.479 times less than the 555 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 555 degrees were awarded to men at Lorain County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.09 times more than the 266 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% of students graduating from Lorain County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lorain County Community College is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.75% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,690 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
293 degrees awarded
Black or African American
234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lorain County Community College is white (1,690 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (293 degrees).

1.03% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
995 degrees awarded
White Male
695 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lorain County Community College is white female (995 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (695 degrees).

Operations

Lorain County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $47.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.1M (2.33%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Lorain County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 117M. Lorain County Community College employs 43 Professors, 35 Assistant professors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Lorain County Community College are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Professor (22), and Female Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lorain County Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 53 employees.

Endowment

$47.3M

2023 Endowment

8.43%

growth from 2022

Lorain County Community College has an endowment valued at about $47.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lorain County Community College grew 8.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lorain County 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

$7.83M - Federal
$2.71M - State
$132k - Local

As of 2023, Lorain County Community College received $7.83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.71M from state grants and contracts, and $132k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$50M

2023 Salaries

2.01%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Lorain County Community College paid a median of $50M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 2.01% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.01% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.81M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lorain County Community College paid a total of $9.81M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lorain County Community College were Professor with 43 employees, Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lorain County Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lorain County Community College was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lorain County Community College.

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