SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,644

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

80%

2,640 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,079

91.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

52%

90 Graduates

About

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a higher education institution located in Schoharie County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill were General Animal Sciences (97 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees), and General Agriculture Management (36 degrees).

In 2020, 629 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (465 degrees), 7.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is $7,070, which is $−4,759 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,644.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is $−4,759 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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Average Net Price

$16,644

2020 Value

4.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,644. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill grew by 4.19%.

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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

$13,750

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was of $13,750 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 9.33% with respect to 2019, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (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.

11.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was 11.2%, which represents 95 out of the 852 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.

Admissions

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill received 2,640 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,640 applicants, 2,112 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

There were 2,079 students enrolled at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in 2020, and 68% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has an overall enrollment yield of 24.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,112

Accepted Out of 2,640

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was 80% (2,112 admissions from 2,640 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 53.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 11.7%, while admissions grew by 66.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

68%

Submission Percentage

305

Scores Submitted

68% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has a total enrollment of 2,079 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is 1,902 students and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 91.5% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,079 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is 1,902 and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 91.5% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2020 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 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,408
Hispanic or Latino
257
Black or African American
245

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is 67.7% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 53 students (2.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 59 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is white (465 degrees awarded). There were 7.38 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is General Animal Sciences (97 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees) and General Agriculture Management (36 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (238 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (67 degrees), and Science Technologies (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are Other managers (75,258 people), Software developers (32,229 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (28,347 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,037 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (25,434 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are Agriculture (238 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (67 degrees), Science Technologies (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (20 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (27 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Economists

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,129 people), Elementary & secondary schools (55,403 people), Construction (53,395 people), Computer Systems Design (51,156 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (37,083 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.

Most Common

General Animal Sciences
97 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majorss awarded
General Agriculture Management
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was General Animal Sciences with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

285

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

344

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 285 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, which is 0.828 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (344).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 104 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in General Animal Sciences, which is 4.33 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% of students graduating from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 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 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.11% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
465 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is white (465 degrees awarded). There were 7.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

0.477% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
251 degrees awarded
White Male
214 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (214 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has an endowment valued at nearly $9.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $308k (3.15%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill had a total salary expenditure of $75.2M. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill employs 36 Associate professors, 29 Professors, and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are Male Associate professors (20), Male Professors(19), and Female Associate professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are: Service, with 63 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 55 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Endowment

$9.78M

2020 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2019

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has an endowment valued at about $9.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.74M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.09M - Federal
$1.09M - State
$15.7k - Local

As of 2020, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill received $1.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $15.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25.5M

2020 Salaries

2.15%

growth from 2019

In 2020, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill paid a median of $25.5M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($75.2M) and a 2.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.97% growth from 2018 and a 4.63% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.95M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2020, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill paid a total of $6.95M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill were Associate professor with 36 employees; Professor with 29 employees; and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill were Service with 63 employees; Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 55 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill was Male Associate professor with 20 employees, Male Professor with 19 employees, and Female Associate professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.