Montgomery College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,960

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,582

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.27%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

20,037

34.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

27.9%

595 Graduates

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 2020, 3,022 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montgomery College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (746 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (705 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montgomery College is $3,960, which is $−4,020 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 Montgomery College is $3,960, which is $−4,020 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,582.

In 2020, 46% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 8% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,960

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Montgomery College was $3,960. The cost of tuition at Montgomery College is $−4,020 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,582

2020 Value

11.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Montgomery College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,582. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Montgomery College grew by 11.2%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,420

Room and Board

$1,792

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montgomery College was of $14,420 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,792. The cost of room and board increased by 1.36% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.54% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Montgomery College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2019, when 45% 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.

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.

8.27%

2018 Default Rate

166

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Montgomery College was 8.27%, which represents 166 out of the 2007 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

Montgomery College has a total enrollment of 20,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 6,902 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,135. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Montgomery College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montgomery College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.4% Black or African American, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 12.4% Asian, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montgomery College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.3%). 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

34.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montgomery College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Montgomery College is 6,902 and the part-time enrollment is 13,135. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Montgomery 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 Montgomery College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Montgomery College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
5,291
Hispanic or Latino
5,224
White
4,383

The enrolled student population at Montgomery College is 26.4% Black or African American, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% White, 12.4% Asian, 3.47% Two or More Races, 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.21% 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 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, 79 students (0.394%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 262 more women than men received degrees from Montgomery College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino (746 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (705 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 (23 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (46 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,299 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 (531,235 people), Other managers (187,111 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (135,294 people), Computer & information systems managers (116,313 people), and Graphic designers (107,163 people).

The most specialized majors at Montgomery College are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (46 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,299 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (293 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (147 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Architectural & engineering managers, and Radiologic technologists and technicians

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 (592,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (324,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,946 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,864 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (106,049 people).

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

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 Montgomery College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,380

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,642

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,380 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,642).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.587 times less than the 659 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 659 degrees were awarded to women at Montgomery College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.7 times more than the 387 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from Montgomery College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Montgomery College is Female and Asian (41.9% 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, 0.336% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
746 degrees awarded
Black or African American
705 degrees awarded
White
683 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino (746 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (705 degrees).

0.132% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
440 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
424 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montgomery College is hispanic or latino female (440 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (424 degrees).

Operations

Montgomery College has an endowment valued at nearly $28.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.1M (3.8%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Montgomery College had a total salary expenditure of $344M. Montgomery College employs 346 Professors, 86 Associate professors, and 36 Assistant professors. Most academics at Montgomery College are Female Professors (191), Male Professors(155), and Female Associate professors (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 319 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 225 employees, and Service with 219 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$28.9M

2020 Endowment

1.14%

growth from 2019

Montgomery College has an endowment valued at about $28.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Montgomery College grew 1.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.5M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.31M - Federal
$4.36M - State
$400k - Local

As of 2020, Montgomery College received $8.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.36M from state grants and contracts, and $400k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$193M

2020 Salaries

0.203%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Montgomery College paid a median of $193M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($344M) and a 0.203% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.77% decline from 2018 and a 2.48% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$43.8M

Instructional Salaries

472

Number of Employees

In 2020, Montgomery College paid a total of $43.8M to 472 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% 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

346 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

319 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montgomery College were Professor with 346 employees; Associate professor with 86 employees; and Associate professor with 36 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montgomery College were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 319 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 225 employees; and Service with 219 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 Montgomery College was Female Professor with 191 employees, Male Professor with 155 employees, and Female Associate professor with 64 employees.

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

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