Nassau Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,102

4.81% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$4,720

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

19,059

59.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23.7%

950 Graduates

About

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

In 2017, 3,582 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nassau Community College. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,620 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nassau Community College is $5,102, which is $-2,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nassau Community College is $5,102, which is $-2,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,720.

In 2017, 48% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 31% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,102

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Nassau Community College was $5,102. The cost of tuition at Nassau Community College is $-2,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$4,720

2017 Value

15.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Nassau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,720. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Nassau Community College grew by 15.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nassau 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

$14,570

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nassau Community College was of $14,570 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 9.09% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Nassau Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2016, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nassau 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.

11%

2016 Default Rate

241

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Nassau Community College was 11%, which represents 241 out of the 2192 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

Nassau Community College has a total enrollment of 19,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Nassau Community College is 11,258 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,801. This means that 59.1% 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% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Black or African American, 6.89% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.278% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nassau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (20.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and White Female (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nassau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Nassau Community College is 11,258 and the part-time enrollment is 7,801. This means that 59.1% of students enrolled at Nassau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Nassau Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Nassau Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,838
Hispanic or Latino
5,305
Black or African American
4,187

The enrolled student population at Nassau Community College is 35.9% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Black or African American, 6.89% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.294% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.278% 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 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, 772 students (4.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 358 more women than men received degrees from Nassau Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Nassau Community College are white (1,620 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

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

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 (1,810 degrees awarded), Legal (97 degrees), and Protective Services (225 degrees).

Workforce

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 (121,490 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (98,392 people), Other managers (70,177 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (52,942 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (34,652 people).

The most specialized majors at Nassau Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,810 degrees awarded), Legal (97 degrees), Protective Services (225 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (14 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 Nassau Community College are Surgeons, Sales managers, Physicians, Financial managers, and Information security analysts

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 (302,570 people), Elementary & secondary schools (175,618 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,629 people), Legal services (70,312 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (53,004 people).

Degrees

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

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 Nassau Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,612
1,970

In 2017, 1,612 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College, which is 0.818 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,970).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 713 degrees were awarded to men at Nassau Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.767 times less than the 929 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 929 degrees were awarded to women at Nassau Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.3 times more than the 713 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% 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 31% 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 Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nassau Community College is Female and Two or More Races (100% 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, 4% of graduates (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,620 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
849 degrees awarded
Black or African American
685 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nassau Community College is white (1,620 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (849 degrees).

4.13% of degree recipients (148 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
830 degrees awarded
White Male
790 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
482 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Nassau Community College is white female (830 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (790 degrees).

Operations

Nassau Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $130k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Nassau Community College had a total salary expenditure of $282M. Nassau Community College employs 164 Professors, 111 Associate professors, and 63 Assistant professors. Most academics at Nassau Community College are Female Professors (96), Female Associate professors(75), and Male Professors (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nassau Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 186 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 104 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Nassau Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Nassau Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nassau 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Nassau Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$186M

2017 Salaries

48.6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Nassau Community College paid a median of $186M in salaries, which represents 65.8% of their overall expenditure ($282M) and a 48.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.21% decline from 2015 and a 0.928% decline from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$39.3M

Instructional Salaries

418

Number of Employees

In 2017, Nassau Community College paid a total of $39.3M to 418 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.95M (28.7%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

164 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

186 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nassau Community College were Professor with 164 employees; Associate professor with 111 employees; and Associate professor with 63 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nassau Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 186 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 104 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nassau Community College was Female Professor with 96 employees, Female Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Professor with 68 employees.

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

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