Roxbury Community College

www.rcc.mass.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $625
    0.16% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,506
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,044
    33.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.3%
    17 Graduates

    About

    Roxbury Community College is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Roxbury Community College were General Health Services (58 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roxbury Community College. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (105 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $625, which is $−7,535 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Roxbury Community College is $625, which is $7,535 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,506.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Roxbury Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $625
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College was $625. The cost of tuition at Roxbury Community College is $−7,535 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,506
    2024 Value
    3.61%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Roxbury Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,506. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Roxbury Community College grew by 3.61%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    93% of undergraduate students at Roxbury Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 40.9% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Roxbury Community College had a total enrollment of 2,044 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 691 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,353. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Black or African American, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% White, 2.4% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.342% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0978% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Roxbury Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Roxbury Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,044 students. The full-time enrollment at Roxbury Community College is 691 and the part-time enrollment is 1,353. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Roxbury Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    36%
    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 Roxbury Community College was 36%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Roxbury 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
      935 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      446 enrolled students
    3. White
      113 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Roxbury Community College is 45.7% Black or African American, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.53% White, 2.4% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.342% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0978% 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 41.3% 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, 284 students (13.9%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 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 (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Roxbury Community College is General Health Services (58 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (3 degrees), and Protective Services (13 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 (1,531,790 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (354,492 people), Other managers (350,797 people), Medical & health services managers (193,912 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (176,331 people).

    The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), Health (72 degrees), and Social Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), Health (72 degrees), and Social Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,737,915 people), Elementary & secondary schools (561,380 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (490,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,985 people), and Outpatient care centers (342,006 people).

    The most specialized majors at Roxbury Community College are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (3 degrees), Protective Services (13 degrees), Health (72 degrees), and Social Sciences (11 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 Roxbury Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      58 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Roxbury Community College was General Health Services with 58 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    51
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    135
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College, which is 0.378 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (135).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in General Health Services, which is 0.261 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Roxbury Community College in General Health Services, which is 3.83 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    10%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Roxbury Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      105 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      38 degrees awarded
    3. White
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Roxbury Community College is black or african american (105 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

    14.5% of degree recipients (27 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
      165 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      158 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      156 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roxbury Community College is black or african american female (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (158 degrees).

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    Operations

    Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.72M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Roxbury Community College had a total salary expenditure of 45.4M. Roxbury Community College employs 14 Professors, 10 Assistant professors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Roxbury Community College are Female Professor (8), Female Assistant professor (7), and Male Professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roxbury Community College are: Management, with 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.72M
    2024 Endowment
    15%
    growth from 2023

    Roxbury Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.72M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Roxbury Community College grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.69M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.6M
    2024 Salaries
    48%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Roxbury Community College paid a median of $19.6M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($45.4M) and a 48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.03% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    33
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Roxbury Community College paid a total of $2.49M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.7% 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 Roxbury Community College were Management with 41 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

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