Schenectady County Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,824

2.55% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,550

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,884

27.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.2%

108 Graduates

About

Schenectady County Community College is a higher education institution located in Schenectady County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Schenectady County Community College were Humanistic Studies (48 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (29 degrees).

In 2023, 345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Schenectady County Community College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (214 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $4,824, which is $−3,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Schenectady County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 759 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $4,824, which is $3,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,550.

In 2023, 31% of undergraduate students attending Schenectady County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Schenectady County Community College was $4,824. The cost of tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $−3,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,550

2023 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Schenectady County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,550. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Schenectady County Community College grew by 10.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Schenectady County 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

$8,690

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Schenectady County Community College was of $8,690 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 $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Schenectady County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.82% with respect to 2022, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Schenectady County 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 Schenectady County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 759 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

Schenectady County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,884 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is 1,060 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,824. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Schenectady County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 13.6% Asian, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 0.644% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.8%), followed by White Female (25.7%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Schenectady County Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,884 students. The full-time enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is 1,060 and the part-time enrollment is 2,824. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at Schenectady County 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 Schenectady County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Schenectady County Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Schenectady County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,331 enrolled students
Black or African American
528 enrolled students
Asian
528 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Schenectady County Community College is 60% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 13.6% Asian, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 0.644% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 47 more women than men received degrees from Schenectady County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Schenectady County Community College is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (51 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Schenectady County Community College is Humanistic Studies (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (29 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Schenectady County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (13 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (16 degrees), and Protective Services (29 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 Schenectady County Community College are Police officers (134,499 people), Other managers (69,526 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (57,244 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,166 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,927 people).

The most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College in 2023 are Transportation (13 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (16 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees), and Legal (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Transportation (13 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (16 degrees), Protective Services (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (34 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 Schenectady County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (382,907 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (348,592 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (195,901 people), Individual & family services (151,013 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (145,880 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Humanistic Studies
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Schenectady County Community College was Humanistic Studies with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

196

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.917 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Schenectady County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 (50%)

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
214 degrees awarded
Asian
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Schenectady County Community College is white (214 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (51 degrees).

0.29% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
114 degrees awarded
White Male
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Schenectady County Community College is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (100 degrees).

Operations

Schenectady County Community College employs 17 Professors, 11 Assistant professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Schenectady County Community College are Female Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (7), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College are: Management, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.9M

2023 Salaries

2.08%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Schenectady County Community College paid a median of $17.9M in salaries, a 2.08% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.42% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.47% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Schenectady County Community College paid a total of $2.22M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.4% 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

17 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College were Professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College were Management with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College was Female Professor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 5 employees.

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

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