Schenectady County Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,936

5.81% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$3,902

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

19.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,588

32.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

20.3%

155 Graduates

About

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

In 2017, 549 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Schenectady County Community College. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (422 degrees), 6.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $3,936, which is $-3,478 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $3,936, which is $-3,478 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,902.

In 2017, 44% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 27% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,936

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Schenectady County Community College was $3,936. The cost of tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $-3,478 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$3,902

2017 Value

3.09%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Schenectady County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,902. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Schenectady County Community College grew by 3.09%.

This chart compares the average net price of Schenectady County 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

$8,690

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Schenectady County Community College was of $8,690 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

27%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Schenectady County Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 15.8% with respect to 2016, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Schenectady County 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.

19.1%

2016 Default Rate

209

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Schenectady County Community College was 19.1%, which represents 209 out of the 1097 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

Schenectady County Community College has a total enrollment of 6,588 students. The full-time enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is 2,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,444. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Schenectady County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 7.07% Asian, 6.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (9.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Schenectady County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,588 students. The full-time enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is 2,144 and the part-time enrollment is 4,444. This means that 32.5% of students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Schenectady County Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Schenectady County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,393
Black or African American
874
Asian
466

The enrolled student population at Schenectady County Community College is 66.7% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 7.07% Asian, 6.85% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.744% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.455% 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, 226 students (3.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 49 more women than men received degrees from Schenectady County Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Schenectady County Community College are white (422 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Schenectady County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (59 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Software developers (415,233 people), Social workers, all other (181,575 people), Other managers (146,091 people), Computer occupations, all other (126,862 people), and Police officers (126,772 people).

The most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Protective Services (65 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (59 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), Legal (21 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (51 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Architectural & engineering managers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Computer Systems Design (473,992 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,763 people), Elementary & secondary schools (178,493 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (126,810 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (125,392 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Schenectady County Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 250 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (299).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Schenectady County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Schenectady County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.5 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% of students graduating from Schenectady County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (30.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Schenectady County Community College is Male and White (30.9% 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, 1.94% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
422 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded
Asian
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Schenectady County Community College is white (422 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (69 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
222 degrees awarded
White Male
200 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Schenectady County Community College is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (200 degrees).

Operations

Schenectady County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $318 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Schenectady County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $39.5M. Schenectady County Community College employs 23 Professors, 15 Assistant professors, and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Schenectady County Community College are Male Professors (12), Female Professors(11), and Male Assistant professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Schenectady County Community College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Schenectady County Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Schenectady County 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.51M - Federal
$2.2M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Schenectady County Community College received $3.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.2M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$20.5M

2017 Salaries

62%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Schenectady County Community College paid a median of $20.5M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($39.5M) and a 62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% decline from 2015 and a 3.68% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Schenectady County Community College paid a total of $3.09M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College were Professor with 23 employees; Assistant professor with 15 employees; and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees; and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 11 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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