Monroe Community College

www.monroecc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,900

3.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,621

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,530

55% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.5%

358 Graduates

About

Monroe Community College is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Monroe Community College were General Studies (287 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees), and Registered Nursing (93 degrees).

In 2023, 1,383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Monroe Community 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 (932 degrees), 5.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (174 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Monroe Community College is $4,900, which is $−3,353 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Monroe Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,267 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Monroe Community College is $4,900, which is $3,353 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,621.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Monroe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Monroe Community College was $4,900. The cost of tuition at Monroe Community College is $−3,353 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,621

2023 Value

5.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Monroe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,621. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Monroe Community College grew by 5.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Monroe Community 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

$8,950

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Monroe Community College was of $8,950 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.82% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Monroe Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Monroe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.23% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Monroe Community 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Monroe Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3267 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

Monroe Community College had a total enrollment of 8,530 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Monroe Community College is 4,694 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,836. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Monroe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Monroe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Asian, 5.67% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0821% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Monroe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Monroe Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,530 students. The full-time enrollment at Monroe Community College is 4,694 and the part-time enrollment is 3,836. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Monroe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 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 Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Monroe Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,292 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,889 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,172 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Monroe Community College is 50.3% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.86% Asian, 5.67% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0821% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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 (0.457%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 233 more women than men received degrees from Monroe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Monroe Community College is white (932 degrees awarded). There were 5.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (174 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Monroe Community College is General Studies (287 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees) and Registered Nursing (93 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Monroe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (328 degrees), and Protective Services (82 degrees).

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 Monroe Community College are Other managers (177,898 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,513 people), Police officers (140,899 people), Graphic designers (96,602 people), and Secondary school teachers (78,575 people).

The most specialized majors at Monroe Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (328 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (71 degrees), and Science Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Monroe Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Monroe Community College are Engineering Technologies (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (328 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (71 degrees), and Science Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Monroe Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,086 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,077 people), Individual & family services (128,572 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,360 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (96,314 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
287 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
115 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Monroe Community College was General Studies with 287 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

575

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

808

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 575 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe Community College, which is 0.712 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (808).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe Community College in General Studies, which is 0.594 times less than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe Community College in General Studies, which is 1.68 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Monroe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Monroe Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.838% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
932 degrees awarded
Black or African American
174 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Monroe Community College is white (932 degrees awarded). There were 5.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (174 degrees).

0.578% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
505 degrees awarded
White Male
427 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Monroe Community College is white female (505 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (427 degrees).

Operations

Monroe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.13M (11.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Monroe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 150M. Monroe Community College employs 97 Professors, 57 Associate professors and 48 Assistant professors. Most academics at Monroe Community College are Female Professor (61), Male Professor (36), and Male Associate professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe Community College are: Management, with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, and Service with 90 employees.

Endowment

$19M

2023 Endowment

7.38%

growth from 2022

Monroe Community College has an endowment valued at about $19M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Monroe Community College grew 7.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Monroe Community 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.38M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$818k - Local

As of 2023, Monroe Community College received $4.38M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $818k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$61.9M

2023 Salaries

2.41%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Monroe Community College paid a median of $61.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($150M) and a 2.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.99% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.2% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2023, Monroe Community College paid a total of $16.3M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Monroe Community College were Professor with 97 employees, Associate professor with 57 employees, and Assistant professor with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe Community College were Management with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees, and Service with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Monroe Community College was Female Professor with 61 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 29 employees.

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

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