Massasoit Community College

https://www.massasoit.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $576
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,660
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,574
    32.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19.4%
    113 Graduates

    About

    Massasoit Community College is a higher education institution located in Plymouth County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Massasoit Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees), and Registered Nursing (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 679 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massasoit Community College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (359 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Massasoit Community College is $576, which is $−7,584 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Massasoit Community College is $576, which is $7,584 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,660.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Massasoit Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $576
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Massasoit Community College was $576. The cost of tuition at Massasoit Community College is $−7,584 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,660
    2024 Value
    15.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Massasoit Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,660. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Massasoit Community College grew by 15.3%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Massasoit Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.89% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Massasoit Community College had a total enrollment of 5,574 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Massasoit Community College is 1,795 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,779. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Massasoit Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Massasoit Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.8% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0718% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Massasoit Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.5%), followed by White Female (20%) and Black or African American Female (18.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Massasoit Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,574 students. The full-time enrollment at Massasoit Community College is 1,795 and the part-time enrollment is 3,779. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Massasoit Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 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 Massasoit Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Massasoit Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,332 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,898 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      705 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Massasoit Community College is 41.8% White, 34.1% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% Two or More Races, 2.55% Asian, 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0718% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 205 students (3.68%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 71 more women than men received degrees from Massasoit Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Massasoit Community College is white (359 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Massasoit Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (64 degrees) and Registered Nursing (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Massasoit Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massasoit Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (236,191 people), Other managers (208,462 people), Police officers (147,004 people), Secondary school teachers (102,059 people), and Graphic designers (98,659 people).

    The most specialized majors at Massasoit Community College in 2024 are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Massasoit Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Massasoit Community College are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Massasoit Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (539,482 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (356,939 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,526 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,933 people), and Computer Systems Design (170,768 people).

    The most specialized majors at Massasoit Community College are Protective Services (53 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (41 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (117 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Massasoit Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Massasoit Community College was Medical Assistant with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    304
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    375
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 304 degrees were awarded to men at Massasoit Community College, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (375).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Massasoit Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.671 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Massasoit Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Massasoit Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      359 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      176 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Massasoit Community College is white (359 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

    3.24% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      493 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      416 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      414 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Massasoit Community College is white female (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (416 degrees).

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    Operations

    Massasoit Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.61M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.68M (179%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Massasoit Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.9M. Massasoit Community College employs 43 Professors, 34 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Massasoit Community College are Male Professor (24), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Professor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massasoit Community College are: Management, with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.61M
    2024 Endowment
    22.2%
    growth from 2023

    Massasoit Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.61M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Massasoit Community College grew 22.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.8M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $37.5M
    2024 Salaries
    16.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Massasoit Community College paid a median of $37.5M in salaries, which represents 55.2% of their overall expenditure ($67.9M) and a 16.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.89% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.57% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.71M
    Instructional Salaries
    98
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Massasoit Community College paid a total of $7.71M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massasoit Community College were Management with 65 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees.

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