McHenry County College

www.mchenry.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,495

4.48% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,569

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,051

23% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

39.3%

179 Graduates

About

McHenry County College is a higher education institution located in McHenry County, IL. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at McHenry County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (461 degrees awarded), Paralegal (15 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2023, 1,785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McHenry County College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,163 degrees), 2.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,495, which is $−4,758 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at McHenry County College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 205 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,495, which is $4,758 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,569.

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending McHenry County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,495

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at McHenry County College was $3,495. The cost of tuition at McHenry County College is $−4,758 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,569

2023 Value

19.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 McHenry County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,569. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of McHenry County College grew by 19.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of McHenry County 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

$9,468

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McHenry County College was of $9,468 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 $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at McHenry County College 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 McHenry County 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 McHenry County College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 205 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

McHenry County College had a total enrollment of 9,051 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,083 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,968. This means that 23% of students enrolled at McHenry County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McHenry County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McHenry County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.7%), followed by White Female (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McHenry County College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,051 students. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,083 and the part-time enrollment is 6,968. This means that 23% of students enrolled at McHenry County 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 McHenry County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 McHenry County College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), McHenry County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,584 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,442 enrolled students
Asian
261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McHenry County College is 61.7% White, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 2.88% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% 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, 273 students (3.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 401 more women than men received degrees from McHenry County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McHenry County College is white (1,163 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at McHenry County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (461 degrees awarded), followed by Paralegal (15 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at McHenry County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (908 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (137 degrees), and Precision Production (49 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 McHenry County College are Police officers (143,965 people), Other managers (137,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (129,184 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (70,351 people), and Secondary school teachers (53,012 people).

The most specialized majors at McHenry County College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (908 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (137 degrees), Precision Production (49 degrees), Protective Services (62 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 McHenry County College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (908 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (137 degrees), Precision Production (49 degrees), Protective Services (62 degrees), and Agriculture (20 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 McHenry County College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,819 people), Elementary & secondary schools (265,100 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,719 people), Computer Systems Design (109,394 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,141 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
414 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
137 degrees awarded
General Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at McHenry County College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 414 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

692

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,093

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 692 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College, which is 0.633 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,093).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 308 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.543 times less than the 567 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 567 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.84 times more than the 308 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from McHenry County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at McHenry County College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
389 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McHenry County College is white (1,163 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

4.99% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
686 degrees awarded
White Male
477 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
267 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McHenry County College is white female (686 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (477 degrees).

Operations

McHenry County College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 788k (6.75%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, McHenry County College had a total salary expenditure of 67.6M. McHenry County College employs 90 No academic ranks. Most academics at McHenry County College are Female No academic rank (54), and Male No academic rank (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College are: Management, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Endowment

$11.7M

2023 Endowment

97.8%

growth from 2022

McHenry County College has an endowment valued at about $11.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of McHenry County College grew 97.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.86M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McHenry County 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31M

2023 Salaries

5.83%

growth from 2022

In 2023, McHenry County College paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($67.6M) and a 5.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.15% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, McHenry County College paid a total of $9.34M to 90 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

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at McHenry County College was No academic rank with 90 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College were Management with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McHenry County College was Female No academic rank with 54 employees, and Male No academic rank with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at McHenry County College.

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