Austin Community College District

www.austincc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,010

2023 Average Net Price

$3,502

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

35,600

24.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

18%

422 Graduates

About

Austin Community College District is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Austin Community College District were General Studies (1,612 degrees awarded), General Business (330 degrees), and Registered Nursing (307 degrees).

In 2023, 6,798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Austin Community College District. 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 (2,812 degrees), 1.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,553 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Austin Community College District is $2,010, which is $−6,243 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Austin Community College District was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,768 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Austin Community College District is $2,010, which is $6,243 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,502.

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending Austin Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,010

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Austin Community College District was $2,010. The cost of tuition at Austin Community College District is $−6,243 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$3,502

2023 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Austin Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,502. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Austin Community College District grew by 21.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Austin Community College District (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

$10,240

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Austin Community College District was of $10,240 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change 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 Austin Community College District (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Austin Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2022, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Austin Community College District (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 Austin Community College District was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3768 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

Austin Community College District had a total enrollment of 35,600 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Austin Community College District is 8,698 students and the part-time enrollment is 26,902. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Austin Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Austin Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41% Hispanic or Latino, 37.8% White, 8.44% Black or African American, 7.08% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.466% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Austin Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Austin Community College District in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,600 students. The full-time enrollment at Austin Community College District is 8,698 and the part-time enrollment is 26,902. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Austin Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
14,607 enrolled students
White
13,470 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,006 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Austin Community College District is 41% Hispanic or Latino, 37.8% White, 8.44% Black or African American, 7.08% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.466% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.213% 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, 182 students (0.511%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 636 more women than men received degrees from Austin Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Austin Community College District is white (2,812 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,553 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Austin Community College District is General Studies (1,612 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (330 degrees) and Registered Nursing (307 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Austin Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (529 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,028 degrees).

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 Austin Community College District are Software developers (644,609 people), Other managers (225,074 people), Computer occupations, all other (135,415 people), Computer & information systems managers (128,252 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (125,661 people).

The most specialized majors at Austin Community College District in 2023 are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (529 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,028 degrees), Engineering Technologies (296 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (101 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 Austin Community College District are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Austin Community College District are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (529 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,028 degrees), Engineering Technologies (296 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (101 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 Austin Community College District are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
1,612 degrees awarded
General Business
330 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
307 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Austin Community College District was General Studies with 1,612 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,081

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,081 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Community College District, which is 0.829 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,717).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 588 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Community College District in General Studies, which is 0.574 times less than the 1,024 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,024 degrees were awarded to men at Austin Community College District in General Studies, which is 1.74 times more than the 588 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 1% of students graduating from Austin Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Austin Community College District is Female and Asian (31.5% 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, 0.237% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,812 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,553 degrees awarded
Black or African American
532 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Austin Community College District is white (2,812 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,553 degrees).

0.706% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,449 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,439 degrees awarded
White Male
1,363 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Austin Community College District is white female (1,449 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,439 degrees).

Operations

Austin Community College District has an endowment valued at nearly $14.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.9M (83.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Austin Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 505M. Austin Community College District employs 341 Professors, 183 Associate professors and 65 Assistant professors. Most academics at Austin Community College District are Male Professor (172), Female Professor (169), and Female Associate professor (116).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin Community College District are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 597 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 413 employees, and Management with 232 employees.

Endowment

$14.2M

2023 Endowment

11.9%

growth from 2022

Austin Community College District has an endowment valued at about $14.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Austin Community College District grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.37M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Austin Community College District (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11M - Federal
$5.77M - State
$83.2k - Local

As of 2023, Austin Community College District received $11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.77M from state grants and contracts, and $83.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$241M

2023 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Austin Community College District paid a median of $241M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($505M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.01% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$61M

Instructional Salaries

648

Number of Employees

In 2023, Austin Community College District paid a total of $61M to 648 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% 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

341 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

597 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Austin Community College District were Professor with 341 employees, Associate professor with 183 employees, and Assistant professor with 65 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Austin Community College District were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 597 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 413 employees, and Management with 232 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Austin Community College District was Male Professor with 172 employees, Female Professor with 169 employees, and Female Associate professor with 116 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Austin Community College District.

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