Mountain Empire Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,758

2.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,900

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

2,015

46.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53%

149 Graduates

About

Mountain Empire Community College is a higher education institution located in Wise County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mountain Empire Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (47 degrees), and Other Environmental Control Technology (19 degrees).

In 2023, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountain Empire Community College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (732 degrees), 43.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

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

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

Costs

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

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,900.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Mountain Empire Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,758

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

Average Net Price

$7,900

2023 Value

24.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mountain Empire Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,900. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mountain Empire Community College grew by 24.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mountain Empire 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

$4,500

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mountain Empire Community College was of $4,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.09% 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 Mountain Empire Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54% of undergraduate students at Mountain Empire Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.89% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mountain Empire 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.

Enrollment

Mountain Empire Community College had a total enrollment of 2,015 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mountain Empire Community College is 928 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,087. This means that 46.1% of students enrolled at Mountain Empire Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mountain Empire Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92% White, 2.23% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 0.397% Asian, and 0.0993% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mountain Empire Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.9%), followed by White Male (38.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountain Empire Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountain Empire Community College is 928 and the part-time enrollment is 1,087. This means that 46.1% of students enrolled at Mountain Empire 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 Mountain Empire Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Mountain Empire Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mountain Empire Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,854 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
45 enrolled students
Two or More Races
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mountain Empire Community College is 92% White, 2.23% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 0.397% Asian, and 0.0993% 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, 17 students (0.844%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 104 more women than men received degrees from Mountain Empire Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College is white (732 degrees awarded). There were 43.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mountain Empire Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (126 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (47 degrees) and Other Environmental Control Technology (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountain Empire Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), and Precision Production (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,839 people), Other managers (96,453 people), Construction managers (52,023 people), Software developers (43,574 people), and Education administrators (31,554 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 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 Mountain Empire Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Mountain Empire Community College are Engineering Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Construction (37 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (234 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 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 Mountain Empire Community College 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 Mountain Empire Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
79 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
41 degrees awarded
General Construction Trades
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Mountain Empire Community College was Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Mountain Empire Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

340

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

444

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain Empire Community College, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (444).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain Empire Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.537 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain Empire Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from Mountain Empire Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mountain Empire Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (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
732 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountain Empire Community College is white (732 degrees awarded). There were 43.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
414 degrees awarded
White Male
318 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountain Empire Community College is white female (414 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (318 degrees).

Operations

Mountain Empire Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.9k (0.0601%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Mountain Empire Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.3M. Mountain Empire Community College employs 12 Professors, 11 Instructors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Mountain Empire Community College are Female Professor (7), Male Instructor (7), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain Empire Community College are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Endowment

$29.8M

2023 Endowment

12.2%

decline from 2022

Mountain Empire Community College has an endowment valued at about $29.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mountain Empire Community College declined 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mountain Empire 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

$9.4M

2023 Salaries

5.57%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Mountain Empire Community College paid a median of $9.4M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($24.3M) and a 5.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.77% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.96M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Mountain Empire Community College paid a total of $2.96M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% 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

12 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mountain Empire Community College were Professor with 12 employees, Instructor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain Empire Community College were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mountain Empire Community College was Female Professor with 7 employees, Male Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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