Nassau Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,800
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,908
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,301
    55% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    23.3%
    522 Graduates

    About

    Nassau Community College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Nassau Community College were Humanistic Studies (713 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees), and Registered Nursing (149 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,055 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nassau Community College. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (712 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Nassau Community College is $5,800, which is $−2,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nassau Community College is $5,800, which is $2,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,908.

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Nassau Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nassau Community College was $5,800. The cost of tuition at Nassau Community College is $−2,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,908
    2024 Value
    25.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Nassau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,908. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nassau Community College grew by 25.7%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,250
    Room and Board
    $2,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Nassau Community College was of $17,250 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.81% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Nassau Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.52% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Nassau Community College had a total enrollment of 12,301 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nassau Community College is 6,764 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,537. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Nassau Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Nassau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 10% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Nassau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%) and White Male (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    55%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Nassau Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,301 students. The full-time enrollment at Nassau Community College is 6,764 and the part-time enrollment is 5,537. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Nassau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    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 Nassau Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Nassau Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      4,419 enrolled students
    2. White
      3,174 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      2,501 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Nassau Community College is 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 20.3% Black or African American, 10% Asian, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% 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, 684 students (5.56%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 115 more women than men received degrees from Nassau Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nassau Community College is white (712 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Nassau Community College is Humanistic Studies (713 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees) and Registered Nursing (149 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nassau Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), and Protective Services (127 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 Nassau Community College are Police officers (138,987 people), Other managers (90,631 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,610 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (64,638 people), and Paralegals & legal assistants (35,527 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nassau Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (127 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 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 Nassau Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (127 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 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 Nassau Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,166 people), Elementary & secondary schools (201,476 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,457 people), Legal services (77,187 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (66,925 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (819 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (127 degrees), Legal (47 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (9 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 Nassau Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Recording Arts Technology
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nassau Community College was Paralegal with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    970
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,085
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 970 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College, which is 0.894 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,085).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.997 times less than the 357 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 357 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1 times more than the 356 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    10%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Nassau 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 29% 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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (31.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Nassau Community College is Female and White (31.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      712 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      660 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      389 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Nassau Community College is white (712 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (660 degrees).

    3.84% of degree recipients (79 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      953 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      907 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      880 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nassau Community College is white female (953 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (907 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Nassau Community College had a total salary expenditure of 221M. Nassau Community College employs 133 Professors, 52 Associate professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Nassau Community College are Female Professor (85), Male Professor (48), and Female Associate professor (30).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nassau Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 119 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 72 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $97.3M
    2024 Salaries
    0.772%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Nassau Community College paid a median of $97.3M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($221M) and a 0.772% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.15% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.76% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $29.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    264
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Nassau Community College paid a total of $29.6M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% 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 Nassau Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 119 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 72 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

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