Montgomery College

Associates Colleges

Add Comparison

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

1.64% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,535

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.8%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

22,875

35.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

22.5%

464 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

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

In 2017, 2,823 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (814 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (724 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $3,720, which is $-3,694 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Photo by Alex Proimos

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $3,720, which is $-3,694 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,535.

In 2017, 44% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 12% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Montgomery College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Montgomery College is $-3,694 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Average Net Price

$8,535

2017 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Montgomery College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,535. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Montgomery College grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montgomery 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Other Student Expenses

$13,430

Room and Board

$1,378

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montgomery College was of $13,430 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,378. The cost of room and board increased by 1.74% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

12%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Montgomery College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2016, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montgomery 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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.

10.8%

2016 Default Rate

238

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Montgomery College was 10.8%, which represents 238 out of the 2204 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Enrollment

Montgomery College has a total enrollment of 22,875 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 8,060 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,815. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montgomery College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.4% Black or African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Montgomery College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (14.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%) and Black or African American Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montgomery College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,875 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 8,060 and the part-time enrollment is 14,815. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2017 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 Montgomery College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Montgomery College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    6,269

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    5,620

  3. White

    5,228

The enrolled student population at Montgomery College is 27.4% Black or African American, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.98% Two or More Races, 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.254% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 35 students (0.153%) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Graduates

In 2017, 187 more women than men received degrees from Montgomery College. The majority of degree recipients at Montgomery College are white (814 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (724 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Montgomery College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,278 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Software developers (435,441 people), Other managers (180,165 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (177,947 people), Computer occupations, all other (136,609 people), and Computer programmers (116,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,278 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (224 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (102 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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 Montgomery College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,278 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (224 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (102 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

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 Montgomery College are Computer Systems Design (531,778 people), Elementary & secondary schools (316,653 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,424 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (122,655 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (108,525 people).

The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (36 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,278 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (224 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (102 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Montgomery College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 1,318

  2. 1,505

In 2017, 1,318 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College, which is 0.876 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,505).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Montgomery College by degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.672 times less than the 606 female recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 606 degrees were awarded to women at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.49 times more than the 407 male recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Time to Complete

7%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% of students graduating from Montgomery College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (35.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Montgomery College is Female and Asian (35.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    814 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    724 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    529 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery College is white (814 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (724 degrees).

0.0708% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    433 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Female

    409 degrees awarded

  3. White Female

    381 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Montgomery College is white male (433 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (409 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Operations

Montgomery College has an endowment valued at nearly $26.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $404k (1.55%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Montgomery College had a total salary expenditure of $346M. Montgomery College employs 266 Professors, 134 Associate professors, and 75 Assistant professors. Most academics at Montgomery College are Female Professors (143), Male Professors(123), and Female Associate professors (85).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 327 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 257 employees, and Service with 239 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$26.1M

2017 Endowment

9.64%

growth from 2016

Montgomery College has an endowment valued at about $26.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery College grew 9.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montgomery 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $9.8M - Federal

  2. $5.04M - State

  3. $401k - Local

As of 2017, Montgomery College received $9.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.04M from state grants and contracts, and $401k from local grants and contracts.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$192M

2017 Salaries

0.494%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Montgomery College paid a median of $192M in salaries, which represents 55.5% of their overall expenditure ($346M) and a 0.494% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.18% growth from 2015 and a 5.78% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Instructional Salaries

$42.2M

Instructional Salaries

481

Number of Employees

In 2017, Montgomery College paid a total of $42.2M to 481 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $7.66M (28%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

266 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

327 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montgomery College were Professor with 266 employees; Associate professor with 134 employees; and Associate professor with 75 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 327 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 257 employees; and Service with 239 employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montgomery College was Female Professor with 143 employees, Male Professor with 123 employees, and Female Associate professor with 85 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Montgomery College.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart