Mt Hood Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,248

2.61% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,472

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.3%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,812

35.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.1%

186 Graduates

About

Mt Hood Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mt Hood Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,920 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mt Hood Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,245 degrees), 4.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (281 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,732 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $4,248, which is $−3,732 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,472.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,248

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College was $4,248. The cost of tuition at Mt Hood Community College is $−3,732 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,472

2020 Value

9.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mt Hood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,472. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mt Hood Community College grew by 9.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mt Hood 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

$9,810

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mt Hood Community College was of $9,810 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of room and board increased by 32.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.69% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Mt Hood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 32.3% with respect to 2019, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mt Hood 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.

13.3%

2018 Default Rate

190

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mt Hood Community College was 13.3%, which represents 190 out of the 1428 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

Mt Hood Community College has a total enrollment of 6,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 2,405 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,407. This means that 35.3% 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 51.3% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Asian, 6.47% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.602% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.411% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mt Hood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.44%). 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

35.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mt Hood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Mt Hood Community College is 2,405 and the part-time enrollment is 4,407. This means that 35.3% of students enrolled at Mt Hood Community 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 Mt Hood Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Mt Hood Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mt Hood Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,492
Hispanic or Latino
1,029
Asian
516

The enrolled student population at Mt Hood Community College is 51.3% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Asian, 6.47% Two or More Races, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.602% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.411% 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, 987 students (14.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 416 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 (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (281 degrees).

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

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 (76 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (716 degrees), and Communication Technologies (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

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 (69,765 people), Other managers (58,309 people), Construction managers (37,532 people), Chief executives & legislators (18,086 people), and Postsecondary teachers (17,498 people).

The most specialized majors at Mt Hood Community College are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (716 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), Construction (33 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (22 degrees).

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 Mt Hood Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (123,100 people), Construction (93,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (48,489 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,354 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (27,217 people).

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

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 Mt Hood Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

752

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,168

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 752 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,168).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Mt Hood Community College in General Studies, which is 0.404 times less than the 510 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 510 degrees were awarded to women at Mt Hood Community College in General Studies, which is 2.48 times more than the 206 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 10% 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mt Hood Community College is Female and Asian (40.7% 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, 1.61% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
281 degrees awarded
Asian
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mt Hood Community College is white (1,245 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (281 degrees).

4.06% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
759 degrees awarded
White Male
486 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mt Hood Community College is white female (759 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (486 degrees).

Operations

Mt Hood Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $576k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Mt Hood Community College had a total salary expenditure of $86.1M. Mt Hood Community College employs 148 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Mt Hood Community College are Female Instructors (83), Male Instructors(65), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 75 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mt Hood 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

$5.71M - Federal
$3.88M - State
$589k - Local

As of 2020, Mt Hood Community College received $5.71M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.88M from state grants and contracts, and $589k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$39.6M

2020 Salaries

0.951%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Mt Hood Community College paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($86.1M) and a 0.951% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% decline from 2018 and a 1.23% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mt Hood Community College paid a total of $13.5M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

148 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

75 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College were Instructor with 148 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 75 employees; Management with 43 employees; and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mt Hood Community College was Female Instructor with 83 employees, and Male Instructor with 65 employees.

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