Rockland Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,472

4.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,765

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.211%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,763

47.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.3%

315 Graduates

About

Rockland Community College is a higher education institution located in Rockland County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rockland Community College were Humanistic Studies (208 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (95 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees).

In 2023, 729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockland Community College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (268 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,472, which is $−2,781 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rockland Community College was 0.211%, corresponding to 1 out of the 475 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,472, which is $2,781 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,765.

In 2023, 37% of undergraduate students attending Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,472

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rockland Community College was $5,472. The cost of tuition at Rockland Community College is $−2,781 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,765

2023 Value

22.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rockland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,765. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rockland Community College grew by 22.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockland 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

$12,180

Room and Board

$1,450

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockland Community College was of $12,180 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.07% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 19.6% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockland 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.

0.211%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rockland Community College was 0.211%, which represents 1 out of the 475 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

Rockland Community College had a total enrollment of 5,763 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,724 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,039. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at Rockland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 5.05% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rockland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (20.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19%) and White Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockland Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,763 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,724 and the part-time enrollment is 3,039. This means that 47.3% of students enrolled at Rockland 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 Rockland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Rockland Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rockland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,080 enrolled students
White
1,564 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,061 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College is 36.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White, 18.4% Black or African American, 5.05% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% 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, 403 students (6.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 89 more women than men received degrees from Rockland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockland Community College is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rockland Community College is Humanistic Studies (208 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (95 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (314 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (34 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 Rockland Community College are Other managers (154,544 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (154,350 people), Police officers (140,897 people), Graphic designers (96,151 people), and Secondary school teachers (76,306 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (314 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), and Legal (11 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 Rockland Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (314 degrees awarded), Protective Services (45 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), and Legal (11 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 Rockland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (340,189 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (180,065 people), Computer Systems Design (111,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (99,815 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Humanistic Studies
208 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Rockland Community College was Humanistic Studies with 208 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

320

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

409

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College, which is 0.782 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (409).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.664 times less than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.51 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Rockland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rockland Community College is Female and Two or More Races (53.8% 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, 14.3% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
126 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockland Community College is white (268 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

17.7% of degree recipients (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
145 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockland Community College is white female (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

Rockland Community College employs 25 Instructors, 24 Assistant professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Rockland Community College are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Instructor (13), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockland Community College are: Management, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$33.8M

2023 Salaries

2.93%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rockland Community College paid a median of $33.8M in salaries, a 2.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.48% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rockland Community College paid a total of $8.01M to 90 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockland Community College were Instructor with 25 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockland Community College were Management with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, and Service with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockland Community College was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

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

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