Niagara County Community College

www.niagaracc.suny.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,752

2021 Average Net Price

$6,151

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.88%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,154

54.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.8%

310 Graduates

About

Niagara County Community College is a higher education institution located in Niagara County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Niagara County Community College were Humanistic Studies (78 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (72 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (63 degrees).

In 2021, 839 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Niagara County Community College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (648 degrees), 8.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara County Community College is $4,752, which is $−3,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Niagara County Community College is $4,752, which is $−3,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,151.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Niagara County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,752

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Niagara County Community College was $4,752. The cost of tuition at Niagara County Community College is $−3,216 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,151

2021 Value

23.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Niagara County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,151. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Niagara County Community College grew by 23.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Niagara County 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

$12,314

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Niagara County Community College was of $12,314 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 25.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Niagara County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Niagara County 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.

2.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara County Community College was 2.88%, which represents 28 out of the 973 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

Niagara County Community College had a total enrollment of 4,154 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Niagara County Community College is 2,279 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,875. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Niagara County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Niagara County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.3% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Niagara County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Niagara County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,154 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara County Community College is 2,279 and the part-time enrollment is 1,875. This means that 54.9% of students enrolled at Niagara County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Niagara County Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Niagara County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,129 enrolled students
Black or African American
381 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
215 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Niagara County Community College is 75.3% White, 9.17% Black or African American, 5.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.21% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.169% 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, 87 students (2.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 211 more women than men received degrees from Niagara County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Niagara County Community College is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 8.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Niagara County Community College is Humanistic Studies (78 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (72 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (63 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Niagara County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College are Postsecondary teachers (92,995 people), Other managers (91,541 people), Physicians (67,484 people), Other Physical Scientists (65,335 people), and Software developers (44,376 people).

The most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (59 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Niagara County Community College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (11 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (59 degrees), and Physical Sciences (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (176,297 people), Elementary & secondary schools (100,712 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (84,489 people), Scientific research & development services (68,237 people), and Computer Systems Design (65,924 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Niagara County Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
78 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
63 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Niagara County Community College was Humanistic Studies with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

314

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

525

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.54 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Niagara County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Niagara County Community College is Male and Asian (50% 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, 0.968% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
648 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Niagara County Community College is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 8.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
401 degrees awarded
White Male
247 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Niagara County Community College is white female (401 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (247 degrees).

Operations

Niagara County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.22k (0.0489%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Niagara County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 51M. Niagara County Community College employs 44 Professors, 15 Associate professors and 13 Instructors. Most academics at Niagara County Community College are Female Professor (23), Male Professor (21), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Service, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$6.6M

2021 Endowment

13%

decline from 2020

Niagara County Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Niagara County Community College declined 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Niagara County 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.3M

2021 Salaries

14.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Niagara County Community College paid a median of $20.3M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($51M) and a 14.5% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Niagara County Community College paid a total of $7.31M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Niagara County Community College were Professor with 44 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Service with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Niagara County Community College was Female Professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Niagara County Community College.