Nunez Community College

www.nunez.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,335
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,562
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,819
    38.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.3%
    44 Graduates

    About

    Nunez Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Bernard Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Nunez Community College were General Studies (60 degrees awarded), Other Industrial Production Technology (29 degrees), and Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 943 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nunez Community College. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (374 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Nunez Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,825 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nunez Community College is $3,335, which is $4,825 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,562.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Nunez Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,335
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nunez Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at Nunez Community College is $−4,825 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,562
    2024 Value
    24.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Nunez Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,562. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nunez Community College grew by 24.6%.

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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

    $11,337
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Nunez Community College was of $11,337 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at Nunez Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Nunez Community College had a total enrollment of 2,819 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nunez Community College is 1,079 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,740. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Nunez Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Nunez Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.8% Black or African American, 35.9% White, 9.76% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Asian, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Nunez Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (18%) and White Female (15%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Nunez Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,819 students. The full-time enrollment at Nunez Community College is 1,079 and the part-time enrollment is 1,740. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Nunez Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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 Nunez Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Nunez Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,263 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,013 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      275 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Nunez Community College is 44.8% Black or African American, 35.9% White, 9.76% Hispanic or Latino, 2.48% Asian, 1.84% Two or More Races, 0.674% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 94 students (3.33%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 21 more women than men received degrees from Nunez Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nunez Community College is white (374 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Nunez Community College is General Studies (60 degrees awarded), followed by Other Industrial Production Technology (29 degrees) and Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nunez Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (198 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), and Precision Production (65 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nunez Community College are Other managers (50,065 people), Construction managers (48,361 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,922 people), Software developers (36,660 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (19,384 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nunez Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (198 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Precision Production (65 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 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 Nunez Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Nunez Community College are Engineering Technologies (198 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Precision Production (65 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nunez Community College are Construction (110,117 people), Elementary & secondary schools (92,983 people), Computer Systems Design (52,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (32,197 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,019 people).

    The most specialized majors at Nunez Community College are Engineering Technologies (198 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Precision Production (65 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (134 degrees), and Human Sciences (24 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 Nunez Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      60 degrees awarded
    2. Other Industrial Production Technology
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nunez Community College was General Studies with 60 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    461
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    482
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 461 degrees were awarded to men at Nunez Community College, which is 0.956 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (482).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Nunez Community College in Instrumentation Technology, which is 11.3 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Nunez Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 39.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Nunez Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      374 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      339 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      89 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Nunez Community College is white (374 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (339 degrees).

    9.44% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      244 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      243 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      226 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nunez Community College is black or african american female (244 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (243 degrees).

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    Operations

    Nunez Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 525k (30.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Nunez Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20.5M. Nunez Community College employs 17 Instructors, 6 Associate professors and 5 No academic ranks. Most academics at Nunez Community College are Male Instructor (10), Female Instructor (7), and Female No academic rank (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nunez Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.7M
    2024 Endowment
    11.4%
    growth from 2023

    Nunez Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nunez Community College grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.71M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.59M
    2024 Salaries
    17%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Nunez Community College paid a median of $8.59M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($20.5M) and a 17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.32% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.31% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.92M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Nunez Community College paid a total of $1.92M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% 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 Nunez Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

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