Roxbury Community College

www.rcc.mass.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$624

2022 Average Net Price

$9,672

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

1,214

27% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

13.6%

22 Graduates

About

Roxbury Community College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Roxbury Community College were General Health Services (45 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2022, 135 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roxbury Community College. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (87 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $624, which is $−7,488 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $624, which is $7,488 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,672.

In 2022, 60% of undergraduate students attending Roxbury Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$624

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College was $624. The cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College is $−7,488 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$9,672

2022 Value

8.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Roxbury Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,672. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Roxbury Community College grew by 8.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roxbury 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

$10,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roxbury Community College was of $10,000 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2021, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roxbury 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.

Enrollment

Roxbury Community College had a total enrollment of 1,214 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 328 students and the part-time enrollment is 886. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% Black or African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% White, 1.89% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Roxbury Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (22.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roxbury Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,214 students. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 328 and the part-time enrollment is 886. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

37%

2022 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 37%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Roxbury Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
593 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
183 enrolled students
White
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College is 48.8% Black or African American, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.87% White, 1.89% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% 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, 327 students (26.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 53 more women than men received degrees from Roxbury Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roxbury Community College is black or african american (87 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Roxbury Community College is General Health Services (45 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (16 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Biology (10 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 Roxbury Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,628,407 people), Registered nurses (1,511,629 people), Physicians (502,549 people), Secondary school teachers (493,944 people), and Education administrators (286,805 people).

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College in 2022 are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), Health (49 degrees), and Education (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Protective Services (16 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), Health (49 degrees), and Education (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Roxbury Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,994,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,024,740 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (581,990 people), Offices of physicians (412,350 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (399,318 people).

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 (2022)

General Health Services
45 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
16 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Roxbury Community College was General Health Services with 45 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College, which is 0.436 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (94).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in General Health Services, which is 10.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% of students graduating from Roxbury Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Roxbury Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
White
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roxbury Community College is black or african american (87 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
59 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roxbury Community College is black or african american female (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (28 degrees).

Operations

Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.41M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 200 (0.00829%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Roxbury Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.4M. Roxbury Community College employs 16 Professors, 12 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Roxbury Community College are Female Professor (9), Male Professor (7), and Female Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College are: Management, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$2.41M

2022 Endowment

16.7%

decline from 2021

Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.41M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Roxbury Community College declined 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.8M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roxbury 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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2022 Salaries

8.03%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Roxbury Community College paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 31.9% of their overall expenditure ($36.4M) and a 8.03% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 36.1% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 42.6% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Roxbury Community College paid a total of $2.95M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roxbury Community College were Professor with 16 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College were Management with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roxbury Community College was Female Professor with 9 employees, Male Professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 7 employees.

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

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