Connecticut State Community College Tunxis

www.tunxis.edu

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    2022 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,176
    4.82% growth from 2021
    2022 Average Net Price
    $10,169
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Enrolled Students
    3,267
    40.4% Full-Time
    2022 Graduation Rate
    17.3%
    89 Graduates

    About

    Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is a higher education institution located in Capitol Planning Region, CT. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis were General Studies (93 degrees awarded), General Business (72 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 degrees).

    In 2022, 591 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (348 degrees), 2.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is $4,176, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is $4,176.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,169.

    In 2022, 63% of undergraduate students attending Connecticut State Community College Tunxis received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,176
    2022 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2022, the cost of tuition at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis was $4,176.

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    Average Net Price

    $10,169
    2022 Value
    25.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2022 Connecticut State Community College Tunxis had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,169. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Connecticut State Community College Tunxis grew by 25.6%.

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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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,300
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis was of $10,300 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.243% between 2021 and 2022.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    63% of undergraduate students at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.78% with respect to 2021, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Connecticut State Community College Tunxis had a total enrollment of 3,267 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is 1,321 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,946. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.93% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,267 students. The full-time enrollment at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is 1,321 and the part-time enrollment is 1,946. This means that 40.4% of students enrolled at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2022 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 Connecticut State Community College Tunxis was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Connecticut State Community College Tunxis had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      1,765 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      885 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      259 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is 54% White, 27.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.93% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 3.89% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0918% 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, 48 students (1.47%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2022, 123 more women than men received degrees from Connecticut State Community College Tunxis. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is General Studies (93 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (72 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 degrees).

    In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are Accountants & auditors (1,034,751 people), Other managers (867,161 people), Financial managers (547,425 people), Chief executives & legislators (431,699 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (352,807 people).

    The most specialized majors at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis in 2022 are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), Business (195 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    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 Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), Business (195 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are Elementary & secondary schools (907,020 people), Computer Systems Design (667,181 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (538,779 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (511,214 people), and Construction (485,810 people).

    The most specialized majors at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are Human Sciences (17 degrees awarded), Protective Services (41 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (40 degrees), Business (195 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 Connecticut State Community College Tunxis.
    Most Common (2022)
    1. Commercial & Advertising Art
      15 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Child Care & Support Services Management
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis was Commercial & Advertising Art with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    234
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2022
    357
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2022

    In 2022, 234 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis, which is 0.655 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (357).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2022, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis in General Business, which is 1 times approximately the same the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2022, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis in General Business, which is 1 times approximately the same the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    6%
    100% Completion Time
    15%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2022, 6% of students graduating from Connecticut State Community College Tunxis completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      348 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      126 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is white (348 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

    1.52% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. White Female
      282 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      278 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      277 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis is white female (282 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (278 degrees).

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    Operations

    Connecticut State Community College Tunxis has an endowment valued at nearly $961k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.4k (1.29%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2022, Connecticut State Community College Tunxis had a total salary expenditure of 46.9M. Connecticut State Community College Tunxis employs 24 Professors, 14 Instructors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are Male Professor (12), Female Professor (12), and Female Instructor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $961k
    2022 Endowment
    0.00198%
    decline from 2021

    Connecticut State Community College Tunxis has an endowment valued at about $961k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Connecticut State Community College Tunxis declined 0.00198% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.45M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $18.6M
    2022 Salaries
    2.45%
    growth from 2021

    In 2022, Connecticut State Community College Tunxis paid a median of $18.6M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($46.9M) and a 2.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.94% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.64M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2022, Connecticut State Community College Tunxis paid a total of $4.64M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% 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 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Connecticut State Community College Tunxis were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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