McHenry County College

www.mchenry.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,645
    4.29% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,334
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,399
    23.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.8%
    140 Graduates

    About

    McHenry County College is a higher education institution located in McHenry County, IL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at McHenry County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (475 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (11 degrees), and Paralegal (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,897 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McHenry County College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,220 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (434 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,645, which is $−4,515 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,645, which is $4,515 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,334.

    In 2024, 18% of undergraduate students attending McHenry County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,645
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at McHenry County College was $3,645. The cost of tuition at McHenry County College is $−4,515 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,334
    2024 Value
    16.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 McHenry County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,334. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of McHenry County College grew by 16.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,522
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at McHenry County College was of $10,522 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    18% of undergraduate students at McHenry County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 47.1% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    McHenry County College had a total enrollment of 9,399 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,221 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,178. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at McHenry County College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at McHenry County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.95% Asian, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at McHenry County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.6%), followed by White Female (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at McHenry County College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,399 students. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,221 and the part-time enrollment is 7,178. This means that 23.6% of students enrolled at McHenry County College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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 McHenry County College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), McHenry County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,585 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,692 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      303 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at McHenry County College is 59.4% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.95% Asian, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0745% 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, 313 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 319 more women than men received degrees from McHenry County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McHenry County College is white (1,220 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (434 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at McHenry County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (475 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (11 degrees) and Paralegal (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at McHenry County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (923 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (155 degrees), and Precision Production (63 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 McHenry County College are Registered nurses (1,541,339 people), Other managers (216,348 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,454 people), Medical & health services managers (186,644 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (171,471 people).

    The most specialized majors at McHenry County College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (923 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (155 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), and Health (410 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 McHenry County College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (923 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (155 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), and Health (410 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 McHenry County College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,746,929 people), Elementary & secondary schools (547,624 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (371,983 people), Outpatient care centers (330,724 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (273,582 people).

    The most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (923 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (155 degrees), Precision Production (63 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), and Health (410 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 McHenry County College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      475 degrees awarded
    2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Paralegal
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at McHenry County College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 475 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    789
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,108
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 789 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,108).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 369 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.692 times less than the 533 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 533 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 369 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from McHenry County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,220 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      434 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      85 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at McHenry County College is white (1,220 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (434 degrees).

    3% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      831 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      763 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      691 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McHenry County College is white female (831 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (763 degrees).

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    Operations

    McHenry County College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.15M (17.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, McHenry County College had a total salary expenditure of 72.7M. McHenry County College employs 92 No academic ranks. Most academics at McHenry County College are Female No academic rank (54), and Male No academic rank (38).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College are: Management, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.3M
    2024 Endowment
    5.5%
    growth from 2023

    McHenry County College has an endowment valued at about $12.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of McHenry County College grew 5.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.89M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $33.4M
    2024 Salaries
    7.52%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, McHenry County College paid a median of $33.4M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($72.7M) and a 7.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.83% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    92
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, McHenry County College paid a total of $9.8M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% 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 McHenry County College were Management with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 23 employees.

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