Roxbury Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$624

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,129

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

1,928

29.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

6.25%

6 Graduates

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Graduates

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About

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

In 2017, 329 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roxbury Community College. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (226 degrees), 4.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $624, which is $-6,790 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $624, which is $-6,790 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,129.

In 2017, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$624

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College was $624. The cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College is $-6,790 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$8,129

2017 Value

26.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Roxbury Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,129. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Roxbury Community College grew by 26.1%.

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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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roxbury Community College was of $10,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 25% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 23.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 17.4% with respect to 2016, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Roxbury Community College has a total enrollment of 1,928 students. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 576 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,352. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% Black or African American, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% White, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roxbury Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (39.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roxbury Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,928 students. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 576 and the part-time enrollment is 1,352. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

48%

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 Roxbury Community College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Roxbury Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    1,191

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    369

  3. White

    142

The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College is 61.8% Black or African American, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% White, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.66% Asian, 0.415% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.207% 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, 109 students (5.65%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 147 more women than men received degrees from Roxbury Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Roxbury Community College are black or african american (226 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Roxbury Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Biology (26 degrees), and Protective Services (24 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Registered nurses (1,361,509 people), Physicians (476,415 people), Medical & health services managers (179,784 people), Pharmacists (178,957 people), and Other managers (175,448 people).

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Biology (26 degrees), Protective Services (24 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Science Technologies (1 degrees).

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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 Roxbury Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Biology (26 degrees), Protective Services (24 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Science Technologies (1 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,857,579 people), Elementary & secondary schools (394,175 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,875 people), Offices of physicians (357,305 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,266 people).

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Biology (26 degrees), Protective Services (24 degrees), Health (142 degrees), and Science Technologies (1 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roxbury Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 91

  2. 238

In 2017, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College, which is 0.382 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (238).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.857 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 73 degrees were awarded to women at Roxbury Community College in General Health Services, which is 8.11 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

1%

100% Completion Time

9%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 1% of students graduating from Roxbury Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (10%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Roxbury Community College is Female and Black or African American (10% 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    226 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    47 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roxbury Community College is black or african american (226 degrees awarded). There were 4.81 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

4.86% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. Black or African American Female

    165 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Male

    61 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Roxbury Community College is black or african american female (165 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (61 degrees).

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Operations

Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.78M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $200 (0.0072%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Roxbury Community College had a total salary expenditure of $27.9M. Roxbury Community College employs 19 Professors, 10 Assistant professors, and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Roxbury Community College are Male Professors (10), Female Professors(9), and Female Assistant professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College are: Management, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.78M

2017 Endowment

1.32%

decline from 2016

Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.78M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Roxbury Community College declined 1.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $883k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $318k - Federal

  2. $1.29M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Roxbury Community College received $318k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.29M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2017 Salaries

3.64%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Roxbury Community College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 3.64% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.43% growth from 2015 and a 6.81% decline from 2014.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$2.62M

Instructional Salaries

39

Number of Employees

In 2017, Roxbury Community College paid a total of $2.62M to 39 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.2% of all salaries paid.

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

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roxbury Community College were Professor with 19 employees; Assistant professor with 10 employees; and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College were Management with 34 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roxbury Community College was Male Professor with 10 employees, Female Professor with 9 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

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

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