Manchester Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,984
2021 Average Net Price
$7,578
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
0.775%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
4,494
32.5% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
14.1%
82 Graduates

About

Manchester Community College is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Manchester Community College were General Studies (102 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (53 degrees), and General Business (46 degrees).

In 2021, 708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Manchester Community College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (401 degrees), 3.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Manchester Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Manchester Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,578.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Manchester Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,984
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Manchester Community College was $3,984. The cost of tuition at Manchester Community College is $−3,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$7,578
2021 Value
0.597%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Manchester Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,578. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Manchester Community College grew by 0.597%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,878
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Manchester Community College was of $7,878 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
2%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Manchester Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.84% with respect to 2020, when 51% 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.
0.775%
2019 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Manchester Community College was 0.775%, which represents 1 out of the 129 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.

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Manchester Community College had a total enrollment of 4,494 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Manchester Community College is 1,460 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,034. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Manchester Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Manchester Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Black or African American, 6.12% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Manchester Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Manchester Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,494 students. The full-time enrollment at Manchester Community College is 1,460 and the part-time enrollment is 3,034. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Manchester Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

58%
2021 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 Manchester Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Manchester Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    2,081 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,068 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    780 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Manchester Community College is 46.3% White, 23.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Black or African American, 6.12% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 103 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 182 more women than men received degrees from Manchester Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Manchester Community College is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Manchester Community College is General Studies (102 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (53 degrees) and General Business (46 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Manchester Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), and Protective Services (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manchester Community College are Social workers, all other (174,174 people), Other managers (166,256 people), Police officers (134,204 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (125,028 people), and Graphic designers (89,623 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester Community College in 2021 are Legal (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manchester Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Manchester Community College are Legal (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Manchester Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,613 people), Elementary & secondary schools (306,506 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (183,487 people), Individual & family services (133,228 people), and Computer Systems Design (131,039 people).

The most specialized majors at Manchester Community College are Legal (24 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (36 degrees), Protective Services (41 degrees), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Manchester Community College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 102 degrees awarded
  2. 53 degrees awarded
  3. 46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Manchester Community College was General Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

263
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
445
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester Community College, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester Community College in General Studies, which is 0.569 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Manchester Community College in General Studies, which is 1.76 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

7%
100% Completion Time
16%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Manchester Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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 in 2021 at Manchester 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 (72.9%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    401 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    120 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Manchester Community College is white (401 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

3.25% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    246 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    155 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Manchester Community College is white female (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

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Manchester Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1k (0.216%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Manchester Community College had a total salary expenditure of 60.9M. Manchester Community College employs 57 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Manchester Community College are Female Professor (36), Male Professor (21), and Female Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, Service, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$4.7M
2021 Endowment
6.44%
growth from 2020

Manchester Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Manchester Community College grew 6.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $596k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$23.9M
2021 Salaries
5.17%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Manchester Community College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($60.9M) and a 5.17% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$7.55M
Instructional Salaries
89
Number of Employees

In 2021, Manchester Community College paid a total of $7.55M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
57 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Manchester Community College were Professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Manchester Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, Service with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Manchester Community College was Female Professor with 36 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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

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