Middlesex Community College (166887)

www.middlesex.mass.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$576

2023 Average Net Price

$2,985

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,280

20.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.7%

131 Graduates

About

Middlesex Community College (166887) is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Middlesex Community College (166887) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (148 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees), and General Studies (87 degrees).

In 2023, 917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlesex Community College (166887). 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (500 degrees), 3.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (159 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex Community College (166887) is $576, which is $−7,677 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Middlesex Community College (166887) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 750 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex Community College (166887) is $576, which is $7,677 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,985.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Middlesex Community College (166887) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$576

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Middlesex Community College (166887) was $576. The cost of tuition at Middlesex Community College (166887) is $−7,677 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Middlesex Community College (166887) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,985

2023 Value

8.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Middlesex Community College (166887) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,985. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Middlesex Community College (166887) grew by 8.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middlesex Community College (166887) (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

$13,000

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlesex Community College (166887) was of $13,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 23.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Middlesex Community College (166887) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College (166887) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.79% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middlesex Community College (166887) (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 Middlesex Community College (166887) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 750 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

Middlesex Community College (166887) had a total enrollment of 8,280 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex Community College (166887) is 1,676 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,604. This means that 20.2% of students enrolled at Middlesex Community College (166887) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middlesex Community College (166887), both undergraduate and graduate, is 45% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.96% Two or More Races, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Middlesex Community College (166887) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middlesex Community College (166887) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,280 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex Community College (166887) is 1,676 and the part-time enrollment is 6,604. This means that 20.2% of students enrolled at Middlesex Community College (166887) are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Middlesex Community College (166887) (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 Middlesex Community College (166887) was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Middlesex Community College (166887) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Middlesex Community College (166887) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,728 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,603 enrolled students
Asian
1,403 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Middlesex Community College (166887) is 45% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.96% Two or More Races, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% 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, 73 students (0.882%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 241 more women than men received degrees from Middlesex Community College (166887). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlesex Community College (166887) is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (159 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Middlesex Community College (166887) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (148 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees) and General Studies (87 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlesex Community College (166887), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (34 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 Middlesex Community College (166887) are Police officers (138,063 people), Other managers (101,078 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,032 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (53,799 people), and Software developers (46,150 people).

The most specialized majors at Middlesex Community College (166887) in 2023 are Science Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Legal (23 degrees), and Protective Services (36 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 Middlesex Community College (166887) are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Middlesex Community College (166887) are Science Technologies (105 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Legal (23 degrees), and Protective Services (36 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 Middlesex Community College (166887) are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,977 people), Elementary & secondary schools (174,560 people), Computer Systems Design (78,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,072 people), and Construction (67,801 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Middlesex Community College (166887).

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
148 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
125 degrees awarded
General Studies
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Middlesex Community College (166887) was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Middlesex Community College (166887) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

579

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex Community College (166887), which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (579).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Middlesex Community College (166887) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex Community College (166887) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.841 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex Community College (166887) in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.08 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Middlesex Community College (166887) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Middlesex Community College (166887) is Female and Two or More Races (50% 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, 0.763% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
159 degrees awarded
Asian
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middlesex Community College (166887) is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 3.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (159 degrees).

0.327% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
303 degrees awarded
White Male
197 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlesex Community College (166887) is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (197 degrees).

Operations

Middlesex Community College (166887) employs 75 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Middlesex Community College (166887) are Female Professor (53), Male Professor (22), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex Community College (166887) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.1M - Federal
$5.3M - State
$807k - Local

As of 2023, Middlesex Community College (166887) received $4.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.3M from state grants and contracts, and $807k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$39.2M

2023 Salaries

6.29%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Middlesex Community College (166887) paid a median of $39.2M in salaries, a 6.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.497% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.84% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Middlesex Community College (166887) paid a total of $6.74M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.2% 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

75 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middlesex Community College (166887) were Professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex Community College (166887) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middlesex Community College (166887) was Female Professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Middlesex Community College (166887).

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