Monroe College

www.monroecollege.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,796

0.244% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,330

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.24%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

48.8%

4,083 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,541

69.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

77.1%

314 Graduates

About

Monroe College is a higher education institution located in Bronx County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Monroe College were Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (197 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (151 degrees), and Health Services Administration (111 degrees).

In 2020, 2,314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Monroe College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (913 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (869 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Monroe College is $14,796, which is $−7,734 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Monroe College is $14,796, which is $−7,734 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,330.

In 2020, 94% of undergraduate students attending Monroe College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$14,796

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Monroe College was $14,796. The cost of tuition at Monroe College is $−7,734 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$12,330

2020 Value

7.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Monroe College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,330. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Monroe College grew by 7.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Monroe 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

$7,650

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Monroe College was of $7,650 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 8.9% 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 Monroe College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Monroe College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.62% with respect to 2019, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Monroe 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.

5.24%

2018 Default Rate

133

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Monroe College was 5.24%, which represents 133 out of the 2536 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.

Admissions

Monroe College received 4,083 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 39.9% annual decline. Out of those 4,083 applicants, 1,994 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,541 students enrolled at Monroe College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Monroe College has an overall enrollment yield of 59%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,994

Accepted Out of 4,083

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Monroe College was 48.8% (1,994 admissions from 4,083 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 48%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −39.9%, while admissions declined by −38.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Monroe College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Monroe College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Monroe College has a total enrollment of 6,541 students. The full-time enrollment at Monroe College is 4,566 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,975. This means that 69.8% of students enrolled at Monroe College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Monroe College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.7% Black or African American, 3.46% White, 2.35% Asian, 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Monroe College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.1%) and Black or African American Male (15.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (12.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Monroe College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,541 students. The full-time enrollment at Monroe College is 4,566 and the part-time enrollment is 1,975. This means that 69.8% of students enrolled at Monroe College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

80%

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 Monroe College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Monroe College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,652
Black or African American
2,595
White
226

The enrolled student population at Monroe College is 40.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.7% Black or African American, 3.46% White, 2.35% Asian, 0.459% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.245% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 39 students (0.596%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 734 more women than men received degrees from Monroe College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Monroe College is black or african american (913 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (869 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Monroe College is Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (197 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (151 degrees) and Health Services Administration (111 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Monroe College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (433 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monroe College are Accountants & auditors (1,046,375 people), Other managers (749,319 people), Software developers (538,934 people), Financial managers (463,061 people), and Chief executives & legislators (366,832 people).

The most specialized majors at Monroe College are Protective Services (433 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (171 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees), Business (795 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (209 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monroe College are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Monroe College are Computer Systems Design (904,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (637,516 people), Banking & related activities (536,149 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (495,304 people), and Insurance carriers (482,302 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
197 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
151 degree-majorss awarded
Health Services Administration
111 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Monroe College was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 197 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

790

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,524

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 790 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe College, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,524).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.708 times less than the 298 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 298 degrees were awarded to women at Monroe College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 211 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 65% of students graduating from Monroe College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Monroe College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
913 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
869 degrees awarded
White
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Monroe College is black or african american (913 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (869 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
616 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
579 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
297 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Monroe College is black or african american female (616 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (579 degrees).

Operations

Monroe College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.59M (NaNM%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Monroe College had a total salary expenditure of $94.3M. Monroe College employs 250 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Monroe College are Female Instructors (153), Male Instructors(97), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 144 employees, Service, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Monroe College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Monroe College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$45.2M

2020 Salaries

0.643%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Monroe College paid a median of $45.2M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($94.3M) and a 0.643% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.77% growth from 2018 and a 2.12% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.9M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2020, Monroe College paid a total of $17.9M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

250 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Monroe College were Instructor with 250 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 144 employees; Service with 53 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Monroe College was Female Instructor with 153 employees, and Male Instructor with 97 employees.

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

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