Middlesex County College

www.middlesexcc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,784

1.75% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,709

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.55%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

10,084

44.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.4%

520 Graduates

About

Middlesex County College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Middlesex County College were .

In 2020, 1,623 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlesex County College. 54.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (561 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex County College is $2,784, which is $−5,196 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex County College is $2,784, which is $−5,196 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,709.

In 2020, 51% of undergraduate students attending Middlesex County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,784

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Middlesex County College was $2,784. The cost of tuition at Middlesex County College is $−5,196 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,709

2020 Value

40.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Middlesex County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,709. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Middlesex County College grew by 40.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middlesex County 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

$11,142

Room and Board

$1,410

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlesex County College was of $11,142 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,410. The cost of room and board decreased by 28.7% 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 Middlesex County College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Middlesex County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 24.4% with respect to 2019, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middlesex County 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.

6.55%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Middlesex County College was 6.55%, which represents 44 out of the 672 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

Middlesex County College has a total enrollment of 10,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex County College is 4,464 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,620. This means that 44.3% of students enrolled at Middlesex County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middlesex County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 16.3% Asian, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Middlesex County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21%), followed by White Female (13.6%) and White Male (13.4%). 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

44.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middlesex County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,084 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex County College is 4,464 and the part-time enrollment is 5,620. This means that 44.3% of students enrolled at Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

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 Middlesex County College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Middlesex County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,267
White
2,723
Asian
1,639

The enrolled student population at Middlesex County College is 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27% White, 16.3% Asian, 11.7% Black or African American, 3.43% Two or More Races, 0.317% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 599 students (5.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 149 more women than men received degrees from Middlesex County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlesex County College is white (561 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Middlesex County College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlesex County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (184 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (47 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (590 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex County College are Other managers (141,016 people), Police officers (128,766 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (105,361 people), Postsecondary teachers (92,936 people), and Software developers (71,426 people).

The most specialized majors at Middlesex County College are Physical Sciences (184 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (47 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (590 degrees), Protective Services (123 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (37 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 Middlesex County College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex County College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,316 people), Elementary & secondary schools (213,423 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,088 people), Computer Systems Design (116,635 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,981 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

737

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

886

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 737 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex County College, which is 0.832 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (886).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.695 times less than the 348 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 348 degrees were awarded to women at Middlesex County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 242 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Middlesex County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Middlesex County College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 6.35% of graduates (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
561 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
474 degrees awarded
Asian
268 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middlesex County College is white (561 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

5.48% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
274 degrees awarded
White Male
258 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlesex County College is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (274 degrees).

Operations

Middlesex County College has an endowment valued at nearly $19M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $383k (2.01%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Middlesex County College had a total salary expenditure of $103M. Middlesex County College employs 41 Professors, 37 Assistant professors, and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at Middlesex County College are Female Professors (21), Male Professors(20), and Female Associate professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, Service, with 71 employees, and Management with 57 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$19M

2020 Endowment

2.31%

growth from 2019

Middlesex County College has an endowment valued at about $19M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Middlesex County College grew 2.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Middlesex County 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.9M - Federal
$5.62M - State
$65.9k - Local

As of 2020, Middlesex County College received $11.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.62M from state grants and contracts, and $65.9k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$47.3M

2020 Salaries

0.762%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Middlesex County College paid a median of $47.3M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 0.762% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.79% growth from 2018 and a 15% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.4M

Instructional Salaries

141

Number of Employees

In 2020, Middlesex County College paid a total of $13.4M to 141 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% 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

Professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middlesex County College were Professor with 41 employees; Assistant professor with 37 employees; and Assistant professor with 32 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex County College were Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees; Service with 71 employees; and Management with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middlesex County College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

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

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