Monroe Community College

www.monroecc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,050
    3.06% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,284
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,641
    52.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    26.7%
    414 Graduates

    About

    Monroe Community College is a higher education institution located in Monroe County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Monroe Community College were General Studies (323 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees), and Registered Nursing (93 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,463 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Monroe Community College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (908 degrees), 4.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Monroe Community College is $5,050, which is $−3,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Monroe Community College is $5,050, which is $3,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,284.

    In 2024, 61% of undergraduate students attending Monroe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,050
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Monroe Community College was $5,050. The cost of tuition at Monroe Community College is $−3,110 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,284
    2024 Value
    5.09%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Monroe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,284. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Monroe Community College grew by 5.09%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,965
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Monroe Community College was of $8,965 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.168% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    61% of undergraduate students at Monroe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Monroe Community College had a total enrollment of 8,641 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Monroe Community College is 4,559 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,082. This means that 52.8% of students enrolled at Monroe Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Monroe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 5.3% Asian, 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0926% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Monroe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Monroe Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,641 students. The full-time enrollment at Monroe Community College is 4,559 and the part-time enrollment is 4,082. This means that 52.8% of students enrolled at Monroe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    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 Monroe Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Monroe 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
      4,235 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,922 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,203 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Monroe Community College is 49% White, 22.2% Black or African American, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Two or More Races, 5.3% Asian, 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0926% 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, 81 students (0.937%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 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 (908 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Monroe Community College is General Studies (323 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees) and Registered Nursing (93 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (97 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and Protective Services (101 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    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 Police officers (138,317 people), Other managers (107,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,706 people), Software developers (51,924 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,494 people).

    The most specialized majors at Monroe Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Protective Services (101 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (381 degrees), and Science Technologies (5 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 Monroe Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Monroe Community College are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Protective Services (101 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (381 degrees), and Science Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (319,016 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,609 people), Computer Systems Design (91,775 people), Construction (76,227 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,082 people).

    The most specialized majors at Monroe Community College are Engineering Technologies (97 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Protective Services (101 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (381 degrees), and Science Technologies (5 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 Monroe Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Laser & Optical Technology
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Monroe Community College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 55 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    615
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    848
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 615 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe Community College, which is 0.725 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (848).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 128 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe Community College in General Studies, which is 0.656 times less than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Monroe Community College in General Studies, which is 1.52 times more than the 128 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Monroe Community 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 28% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      908 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      188 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      153 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Monroe Community College is white (908 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (188 degrees).

    0.752% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,167 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,130 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,095 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Monroe Community College is white female (1,167 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,130 degrees).

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    Operations

    Monroe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.84M (18.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Monroe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 143M. Monroe Community College employs 98 Professors, 54 Associate professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at Monroe Community College are Female Professor (60), Male Professor (38), and Male Associate professor (28).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Monroe Community College are: Management, with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

    Endowment

    $20.6M
    2024 Endowment
    8.62%
    growth from 2023

    Monroe Community College has an endowment valued at about $20.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Monroe Community College grew 8.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.31M - Federal
    2. $13.3M - State
    3. $1.05M - Local

    As of 2024, Monroe Community College received $6.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.3M from state grants and contracts, and $1.05M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $65.2M
    2024 Salaries
    5.41%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Monroe Community College paid a median of $65.2M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($143M) and a 5.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.99% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $16.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    221
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Monroe Community College paid a total of $16.3M to 221 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% 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 Monroe Community College were Management with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

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