Niagara County Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,224

3.53% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,174

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

14.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

5,439

59.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.9%

392 Graduates

About

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

In 2017, 996 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Niagara County Community College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (819 degrees), 8.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (96 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara County Community College is $4,224, which is $-3,190 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara County Community College is $4,224, which is $-3,190 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,174.

In 2017, 50% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 28% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,224

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Niagara County Community College was $4,224. The cost of tuition at Niagara County Community College is $-3,190 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,174

2017 Value

7.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Niagara County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,174. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Niagara County Community College grew by 7.32%.

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

$11,198

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Niagara County Community College was of $11,198 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

28%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Niagara County Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2016, when 41% 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.

14.9%

2016 Default Rate

190

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara County Community College was 14.9%, which represents 190 out of the 1271 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 has a total enrollment of 5,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara County Community College is 3,229 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,210. This means that 59.4% 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 78.9% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 3.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.53% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Niagara County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Niagara County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara County Community College is 3,229 and the part-time enrollment is 2,210. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Niagara County 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 Niagara County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Niagara County Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), 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

White
4,291
Black or African American
554
Hispanic or Latino
211

The enrolled student population at Niagara County Community College is 78.9% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 3.88% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.53% Asian, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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, 38 students (0.699%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 272 more women than men received degrees from Niagara County Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Niagara County Community College are white (819 degrees awarded). There were 8.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (96 degrees).

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

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 (23 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), and Agriculture (22 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 Niagara County Community College are Police officers (117,576 people), Other managers (63,056 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (40,689 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (33,387 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (29,053 people).

The most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College are Communication Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (104 degrees), Agriculture (22 degrees), Science Technologies (4 degrees), and Protective Services (64 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Niagara County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (286,890 people), Elementary & secondary schools (86,466 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,437 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,896 people), and Construction (39,821 people).

Degrees

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

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 Niagara County 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 Niagara County Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 362 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (634).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.54 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Niagara County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.55 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 16% 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, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Niagara County Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
819 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Niagara County Community College is white (819 degrees awarded). There were 8.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (96 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
517 degrees awarded
White Male
302 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Niagara County Community College is white female (517 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (302 degrees).

Operations

Niagara County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $21k (0.203%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Niagara County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $60.2M. Niagara County Community College employs 54 Professors, 22 Instructors, and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Niagara County Community College are Female Professors (29), Male Professors(25), and Female Instructors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.3M

2017 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2016

Niagara County Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Niagara County Community College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.69M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$921k - Federal
$799k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Niagara County Community College received $921k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $799k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$21.9M

2017 Salaries

3.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Niagara County Community College paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($60.2M) and a 3.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% decline from 2015 and a 1.04% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.84M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2017, Niagara County Community College paid a total of $7.84M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Niagara County Community College were Professor with 54 employees; Instructor with 22 employees; and Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees; and Service with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Niagara County Community College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 14 employees.

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

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