Erie Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,200

2023 Average Net Price

$5,740

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0921%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,618

57.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.1%

401 Graduates

About

Erie Community College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Erie Community College were General Studies (221 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees), and General Social Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2023, 1,169 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Erie Community College. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (671 degrees), 3.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Erie Community College is $5,200, which is $−3,053 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Erie Community College was 0.0921%, corresponding to 2 out of the 2,171 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Erie Community College is $5,200, which is $3,053 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,740.

In 2023, 43% of undergraduate students attending Erie Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,200

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Erie Community College was $5,200. The cost of tuition at Erie Community College is $−3,053 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,740

2023 Value

2.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Erie Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,740. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Erie Community College grew by 2.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Erie 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

$6,500

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Erie Community College was of $6,500 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 $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 45.5% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Erie Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.3% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Erie 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.

0.0921%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Erie Community College was 0.0921%, which represents 2 out of the 2171 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

Erie Community College had a total enrollment of 7,618 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 4,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,222. This means that 57.7% of students enrolled at Erie Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.34% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Erie Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.8%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Erie Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,618 students. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 4,396 and the part-time enrollment is 3,222. This means that 57.7% of students enrolled at Erie 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 Erie Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Erie Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Erie Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,696 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,283 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
551 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College is 48.5% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.34% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 1,188 students (15.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Erie Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Erie Community College is white (671 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Erie Community College is General Studies (221 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees) and General Social Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Erie Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Police officers (137,351 people), Other managers (106,621 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,613 people), Construction managers (52,877 people), and Software developers (46,820 people).

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 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 Erie Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,820 people), Elementary & secondary schools (173,356 people), Construction (138,340 people), Computer Systems Design (77,562 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (68,506 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
221 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Erie Community College was General Studies with 221 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

590

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

579

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 590 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (579).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 0.579 times less than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 1.73 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Erie Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Erie Community College is Male and White (33.3% 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, 8.98% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
671 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Erie Community College is white (671 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

8.81% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
344 degrees awarded
White Female
327 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Erie Community College is white male (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (327 degrees).

Operations

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.16M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 805k (19.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Erie Community College had a total salary expenditure of 84.6M. Erie Community College employs 98 Professors, 50 Instructors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Erie Community College are Male Professor (49), Female Professor (49), and Female Instructor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College are: Service, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Endowment

$4.16M

2023 Endowment

4.7%

growth from 2022

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.16M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Erie Community College grew 4.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.64M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Erie 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.73M - Federal
$2.95M - State
$524k - Local

As of 2023, Erie Community College received $2.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.95M from state grants and contracts, and $524k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.1M

2023 Salaries

23.1%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Erie Community College paid a median of $40.1M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($84.6M) and a 23.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.17% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.72% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

214

Number of Employees

In 2023, Erie Community College paid a total of $14.4M to 214 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% 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

98 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Erie Community College were Professor with 98 employees, Instructor with 50 employees, and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College were Service with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Erie Community College was Male Professor with 49 employees, Female Professor with 49 employees, and Female Instructor with 27 employees.

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

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