Tompkins Cortland Community College

www.tompkinscortland.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,570

1.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,756

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,720

25.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.4%

92 Graduates

About

Tompkins Cortland Community College is a higher education institution located in Tompkins County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Tompkins Cortland Community College were General Studies (126 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (54 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees).

In 2023, 411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (294 degrees), 6.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College is $5,570, which is $−2,683 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tompkins Cortland Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 771 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College is $5,570, which is $2,683 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,756.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Tompkins Cortland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,570

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College was $5,570. The cost of tuition at Tompkins Cortland Community College is $−2,683 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$12,756

2023 Value

16.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tompkins Cortland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,756. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tompkins Cortland Community College grew by 16.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tompkins Cortland 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

$11,252

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tompkins Cortland Community College was of $11,252 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.81% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Tompkins Cortland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.2% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tompkins Cortland 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Tompkins Cortland Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 771 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

Tompkins Cortland Community College had a total enrollment of 4,720 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 1,194 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,526. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Tompkins Cortland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tompkins Cortland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 3.41% Black or African American, 2.12% Asian, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tompkins Cortland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tompkins Cortland Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 1,194 and the part-time enrollment is 3,526. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Tompkins Cortland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

42%

2023 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 Tompkins Cortland Community College was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Tompkins Cortland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,339 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
360 enrolled students
Two or More Races
232 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tompkins Cortland Community College is 70.7% White, 7.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.92% Two or More Races, 3.41% Black or African American, 2.12% Asian, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0212% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 398 students (8.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 83 more women than men received degrees from Tompkins Cortland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tompkins Cortland Community College is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 6.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tompkins Cortland Community College is General Studies (126 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (54 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tompkins Cortland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Social workers, all other (154,857 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,290 people), Other managers (81,534 people), Social & community service managers (36,416 people), and Education administrators (29,293 people).

The most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (189 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (392,233 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,208 people), Individual & family services (119,840 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,204 people), and Legal services (101,164 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
126 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Tompkins Cortland Community College was General Studies with 126 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

164

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Tompkins Cortland Community College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Tompkins Cortland Community College in General Studies, which is 0.8 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Tompkins Cortland Community College in General Studies, which is 1.25 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Tompkins Cortland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tompkins Cortland Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 3.26% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
294 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
44 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tompkins Cortland Community College is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 6.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

0.73% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
White Male
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tompkins Cortland Community College is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (117 degrees).

Operations

Tompkins Cortland Community College employs 28 Professors, 8 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Tompkins Cortland Community College are Female Professor (17), Male Professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tompkins Cortland Community College are: Management, with 41 employees, Service, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.9M

2023 Salaries

4.09%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tompkins Cortland Community College paid a median of $16.9M in salaries, a 4.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tompkins Cortland Community College paid a total of $3.85M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tompkins Cortland Community College were Professor with 28 employees, Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tompkins Cortland Community College were Management with 41 employees, Service with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tompkins Cortland Community College was Female Professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 11 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tompkins Cortland Community College.

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