Niagara County Community College

www.niagaracc.suny.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,136

1.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,984

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.208%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,217

52.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.7%

233 Graduates

About

Niagara County Community College is a higher education institution located in Niagara County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Niagara County Community College were Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (55 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

In 2023, 788 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Niagara County Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (612 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Niagara County Community College is $5,136, which is $−3,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara County Community College was 0.208%, corresponding to 2 out of the 962 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Niagara County Community College is $5,136, which is $3,117 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,984.

In 2023, 45% 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

$5,136

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Niagara County Community College was $5,136. The cost of tuition at Niagara County Community College is $−3,117 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,984

2023 Value

4.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Niagara County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,984. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Niagara County Community College grew by 4.6%.

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

$7,735

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Niagara County Community College was of $7,735 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 31.7% between 2022 and 2023.

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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Niagara County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2022, when 46% 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.

0.208%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Niagara County Community College was 0.208%, which represents 2 out of the 962 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 4,217 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Niagara County Community College is 2,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,022. This means that 52.1% 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 73.6% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 5.64% Two or More Races, 5.15% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Niagara County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Niagara County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,217 students. The full-time enrollment at Niagara County Community College is 2,195 and the part-time enrollment is 2,022. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at Niagara County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
3,105 enrolled students
Black or African American
431 enrolled students
Two or More Races
238 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Niagara County Community College is 73.6% White, 10.2% Black or African American, 5.64% Two or More Races, 5.15% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Asian, 1.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 43 students (1.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 200 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 (612 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Niagara County Community College is Registered Nursing (79 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (55 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (49 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (15 degrees awarded), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (73 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 Niagara County Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (95,404 people), Other managers (79,676 people), Secondary school teachers (48,892 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (35,324 people), and Physical therapists (35,164 people).

The most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Agriculture (43 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (73 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Niagara County Community College are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Agriculture (43 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (73 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (123 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Niagara County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (182,578 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (87,593 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (69,689 people), Outpatient care centers (43,866 people), and Amusement & Recreation (38,660 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
55 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Niagara County Community College was Registered Nursing with 79 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

294

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

494

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 294 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (494).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.82 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Niagara County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Niagara County Community College is Female and Two or More Races (36% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
612 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Niagara County Community College is white (612 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
388 degrees awarded
White Male
224 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Niagara County Community College is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (224 degrees).

Operations

Niagara County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 796k (12.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Niagara County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.9M. Niagara County Community College employs 40 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 16 Instructors. Most academics at Niagara County Community College are Female Professor (21), Male Professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Service, with 37 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Endowment

$6.33M

2023 Endowment

17.4%

growth from 2022

Niagara County Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.33M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Niagara County Community College grew 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $534k 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

$21.1M

2023 Salaries

2.56%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Niagara County Community College paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, which represents 57.3% of their overall expenditure ($36.9M) and a 2.56% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Niagara County Community College paid a total of $6.97M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Niagara County Community College were Professor with 40 employees, Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Niagara County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Service with 37 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Niagara County Community College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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