St Clair County Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,212

2.68% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,212

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.619%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

3,317

35.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.5%

109 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St Clair County Community College is $5,212, which is $2,948 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,212.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending St Clair County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,212

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at St Clair County Community College was $5,212. The cost of tuition at St Clair County Community College is $−2,948 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,212

2024 Value

4.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 St Clair County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,212. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St Clair County Community College grew by 4.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Clair 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

$11,242

Room and Board

$1,672

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Clair County Community College was of $11,242 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,672. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at St Clair County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Clair 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.

0.619%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at St Clair County Community College was 0.619%, which represents 2 out of the 323 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

St Clair County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,317 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St Clair County Community College is 1,184 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,133. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at St Clair County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Clair County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.09% Black or African American, 4.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, and 0.0301% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Clair County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Black or African American Male (3.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Clair County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,317 students. The full-time enrollment at St Clair County Community College is 1,184 and the part-time enrollment is 2,133. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at St Clair County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 St Clair County Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), St Clair County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,524 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
189 enrolled students
Black or African American
169 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Clair County Community College is 76.1% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.09% Black or African American, 4.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.995% Asian, and 0.0301% 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, 162 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 269 more women than men received degrees from St Clair County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Clair County Community College is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 20.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at St Clair County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (331 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (125 degrees) and Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (27 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Clair County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (331 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), and Protective Services (27 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 St Clair County Community College are Registered nurses (1,527,755 people), Other managers (263,549 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (217,445 people), Medical & health services managers (182,420 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (170,405 people).

The most specialized majors at St Clair County Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (331 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), Health (179 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 St Clair County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at St Clair County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (331 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (41 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), Health (179 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 St Clair County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,705,937 people), Elementary & secondary schools (612,279 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (372,155 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (341,801 people), and Outpatient care centers (324,857 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
27 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
17 degrees awarded
General Business
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at St Clair County Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at St Clair County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

473

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 204 degrees were awarded to men at St Clair County Community College, which is 0.431 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (473).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at St Clair County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.465 times less than the 226 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 226 degrees were awarded to men at St Clair County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.15 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from St Clair County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
584 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Clair County Community College is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 20.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

2.36% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
510 degrees awarded
White Female
491 degrees awarded
White Female
487 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Clair County Community College is white female (510 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (491 degrees).

Operations

St Clair County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 886k (9.55%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, St Clair County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.3M. St Clair County Community College employs 57 Professors, 15 Instructors. Most academics at St Clair County Community College are Female Professor (31), Male Professor (26), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Clair County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Endowment

$9.28M

2024 Endowment

6.97%

growth from 2023

St Clair County Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St Clair County Community College grew 6.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.87M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Clair 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.

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2024 Salaries

3.97%

growth from 2023

In 2024, St Clair County Community College paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($36.3M) and a 3.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.56% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.45M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, St Clair County Community College paid a total of $6.45M to 72 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Clair County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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