Roxbury Community College

www.rcc.mass.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$624

2021 Average Net Price

$10,577

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,284

26.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.7%

114 Graduates

About

Roxbury Community College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Roxbury Community College were General Health Services (66 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees), and Radiographer (12 degrees).

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roxbury Community College. 77.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (103 degrees), 3.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $624, which is $−7,344 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $624, which is $−7,344 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,577.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Roxbury Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$624

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College was $624. The cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College is $−7,344 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,577

2021 Value

7.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Roxbury Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,577. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Roxbury Community College grew by 7.96%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64% of undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2020, when 66% 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.

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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Roxbury Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Roxbury Community College had a total enrollment of 2,284 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 604 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,680. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.7% Black or African American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% White, 2.28% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Roxbury Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roxbury Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,284 students. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 604 and the part-time enrollment is 1,680. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

34%

2021 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 34%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
1,318 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
412 enrolled students
White
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College is 57.7% Black or African American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% White, 2.28% Asian, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.263% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.263% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 84 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 (103 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Roxbury Community College is General Health Services (66 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (16 degrees) and Radiographer (12 degrees).

In 2021, 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), Science Technologies (1 degrees), and Health (79 degrees).

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 (1,407,650 people), Physicians (484,667 people), Other managers (192,989 people), Medical & health services managers (189,387 people), and Pharmacists (184,668 people).

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Health (79 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Communication Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (1 degrees), Health (79 degrees), Biology (12 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,896,433 people), Elementary & secondary schools (397,598 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (388,383 people), Offices of physicians (373,154 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,761 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 (2021)

General Health Services
66 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Roxbury Community College was General Health Services with 66 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 2021

119

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College, which is 0.294 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (119).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.6 times less than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in General Health Services, which is 12.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Roxbury Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Roxbury Community College is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roxbury Community College is black or african american (103 degrees awarded). There were 3.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

2.6% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roxbury Community College is black or african american female (80 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (23 degrees).

Operations

Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 400 (0.0138%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Roxbury Community College had a total salary expenditure of 32M. Roxbury Community College employs 32 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Roxbury Community College are Female Professor (18), Male Professor (14), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College are: Management, with 80 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Endowment

$2.9M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Roxbury Community College grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.4M 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

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

36.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Roxbury Community College paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($32M) and a 36.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Roxbury Community College paid a total of $5.9M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Roxbury Community College were Professor with 32 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College were Management with 80 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Roxbury Community College was Female Professor with 18 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

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