Hudson Valley Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,056

5.33% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,959

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,443

49.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33%

487 Graduates

About

Hudson Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hudson Valley Community College were General Studies (195 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (129 degrees), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (76 degrees).

In 2023, 1,451 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hudson Valley Community College. 49.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,050 degrees), 8.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $5,056, which is $−3,197 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hudson Valley Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,776 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $5,056, which is $3,197 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,959.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,056

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College was $5,056. The cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $−3,197 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,959

2023 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hudson Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,959. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hudson Valley Community College grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hudson Valley 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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hudson Valley Community College was of $10,000 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 $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.67% with respect to 2022, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1776 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

Hudson Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 9,443 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,675 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,768. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 7.86% Asian, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.233% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (36.7%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,443 students. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,675 and the part-time enrollment is 4,768. This means that 49.5% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Hudson Valley Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hudson Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,094 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,221 enrolled students
Asian
742 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College is 64.5% White, 12.9% Black or African American, 7.86% Asian, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.233% 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, 215 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Hudson Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 8.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College is General Studies (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (129 degrees) and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (76 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hudson Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (98 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 Hudson Valley Community College are Other managers (47,005 people), Construction managers (46,150 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (37,544 people), Software developers (34,939 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,374 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College in 2023 are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (73 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Chief executives & legislators, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Science Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Construction (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (73 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 Hudson Valley Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (308,663 people), Elementary & secondary schools (143,177 people), Construction (126,991 people), Computer Systems Design (66,202 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (59,406 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
195 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College was General Studies with 195 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

731

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

720

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 731 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (720).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.612 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Hudson Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hudson Valley Community College is Female and White (38.9% 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, 0.205% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,050 degrees awarded
Black or African American
118 degrees awarded
Asian
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 8.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

0.827% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
541 degrees awarded
White Female
509 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hudson Valley Community College is white male (541 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (509 degrees).

Operations

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.6M (14.9%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Hudson Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Hudson Valley Community College employs 98 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 35 Instructors. Most academics at Hudson Valley Community College are Male Assistant professor (50), Female Assistant professor (48), and Female Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 170 employees, Service, with 90 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 24 employees.

Endowment

$10.8M

2023 Endowment

20.2%

growth from 2022

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hudson Valley Community College grew 20.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hudson Valley 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44.8M

2023 Salaries

4.64%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hudson Valley Community College paid a median of $44.8M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 4.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.03% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

202

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hudson Valley Community College paid a total of $13.5M to 202 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

170 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Assistant professor with 98 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Instructor with 35 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees, Service with 90 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College was Male Assistant professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Associate professor with 25 employees.

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

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