Mt Hood Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,248
2021 Average Net Price
$7,601
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
2.93%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
5,893
32.7% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
23.7%
148 Graduates

About

Mt Hood Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mt Hood Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), General Studies (378 degrees), and Registered Nursing (63 degrees).

In 2021, 1,839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt Hood Community College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,104 degrees), 4.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,720 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,601.

In 2021, 33% of undergraduate students attending Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,248
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College was $4,248. The cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $−3,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Average Net Price

$7,601
2021 Value
17.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mt Hood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,601. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mt Hood Community College grew by 17.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,212
Room and Board
$1,461
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mt Hood Community College was of $10,212 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,461. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.46% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

33%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.5% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
2.93%
2019 Default Rate
38
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Hood Community College was 2.93%, which represents 38 out of the 1299 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.

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Mt Hood Community College had a total enrollment of 5,893 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 1,929 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,964. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Asian, 5.92% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.509% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mt Hood Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 1,929 and the part-time enrollment is 3,964. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

53%
2021 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 Mt Hood Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mt Hood Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    3,072 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,005 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    378 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College is 52.1% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.41% Asian, 5.92% Two or More Races, 3.26% Black or African American, 0.645% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.509% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 769 students (13%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 401 more women than men received degrees from Mt Hood Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mt Hood Community College is white (1,104 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (485 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (378 degrees) and Registered Nursing (63 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mt Hood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (147,271 people), Other managers (130,967 people), Graphic designers (93,684 people), Postsecondary teachers (71,537 people), and Other designers (64,132 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (293,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (167,535 people), Construction (135,909 people), Computer Systems Design (95,977 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Precision Production (138 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (863 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (42 degrees), and Construction (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Mt Hood Community College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 485 degree-majors awarded
  2. 378 degree-majors awarded
  3. 63 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mt Hood Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 485 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

719
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,120
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 719 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,120).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.465 times less than the 331 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 154 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Mt Hood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (34.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mt Hood Community College is Female and White (34.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 5.41% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,104 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    235 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mt Hood Community College is white (1,104 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (235 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    687 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    417 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt Hood Community College is white female (687 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (417 degrees).

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Mt Hood Community College employs 135 Instructors. Most academics at Mt Hood Community College are Female Instructor (75), and Male Instructor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $14.2M - Federal
  2. $2.84M - State
  3. $205k - Local

As of 2021, Mt Hood Community College received $14.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.84M from state grants and contracts, and $205k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$54.4M
2021 Salaries
37.4%
growth from 2020

In 2021, Mt Hood Community College paid a median of $54.4M in salaries, a 37.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$12.6M
Instructional Salaries
135
Number of Employees

In 2021, Mt Hood Community College paid a total of $12.6M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
135 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Instructor with 135 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Female Instructor with 75 employees, and Male Instructor with 60 employees.

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

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