Lansing Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,420

2.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,557

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.41%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,303

31.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

17.4%

199 Graduates

About

Lansing Community College is a higher education institution located in Ingham County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lansing Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (198 degrees), and General Psychology (46 degrees).

In 2021, 2,144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lansing Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,581 degrees), 9.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (160 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lansing Community College is $3,420, which is $−4,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lansing Community College is $3,420, which is $−4,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,557.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Lansing Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lansing Community College was $3,420. The cost of tuition at Lansing Community College is $−4,548 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,557

2021 Value

32.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lansing Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,557. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lansing Community College grew by 32.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lansing 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

$6,400

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lansing Community College was of $6,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Lansing Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lansing 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.

2.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lansing Community College was 2.41%, which represents 60 out of the 2489 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

Lansing Community College had a total enrollment of 10,303 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lansing Community College is 3,248 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,055. This means that 31.5% of students enrolled at Lansing Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lansing Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.3% White, 9.58% Black or African American, 8.81% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lansing Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lansing Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,303 students. The full-time enrollment at Lansing Community College is 3,248 and the part-time enrollment is 7,055. This means that 31.5% of students enrolled at Lansing Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lansing Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2021 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 Lansing Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lansing Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,144 enrolled students
Black or African American
987 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
908 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lansing Community College is 69.3% White, 9.58% Black or African American, 8.81% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.175% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 373 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 364 more women than men received degrees from Lansing Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lansing Community College is white (1,581 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (160 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lansing Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (198 degrees) and General Psychology (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lansing Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (186 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (63 degrees), and Construction (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are Registered nurses (1,344,879 people), Medical & health services managers (151,605 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,514 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,171 people), and Pharmacists (132,639 people).

The most specialized majors at Lansing Community College in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (186 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (63 degrees), Construction (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (504 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Lansing Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are Mechanical Technologies (186 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (63 degrees), Construction (64 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (504 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lansing Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,481,967 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,214 people), Outpatient care centers (227,940 people), Offices of physicians (202,506 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (197,630 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
449 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
198 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lansing Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 449 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

890

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,254

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 890 degrees were awarded to men at Lansing Community College, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,254).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Lansing Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.559 times less than the 322 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 322 degrees were awarded to men at Lansing Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 180 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Lansing Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (24.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lansing Community College is Male and Two or More Races (24.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
1,581 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
137 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lansing Community College is white (1,581 degrees awarded). There were 9.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (160 degrees).

4.62% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
908 degrees awarded
White Male
673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lansing Community College is white female (908 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (673 degrees).

Operations

Lansing Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.54M (20.5%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Lansing Community College had a total salary expenditure of 139M. Lansing Community College employs 183 Professors. Most academics at Lansing Community College are Male Professor (94), and Female Professor (89).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lansing Community College are: Management, with 176 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 129 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 47 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2021 Endowment

32.4%

growth from 2020

Lansing Community College has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lansing Community College grew 32.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lansing 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.97M - Federal
$3.37M - State
$5.68M - Local

As of 2021, Lansing Community College received $1.97M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.37M from state grants and contracts, and $5.68M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$56M

2021 Salaries

9.36%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lansing Community College paid a median of $56M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 9.36% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

183

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lansing Community College paid a total of $14.4M to 183 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

183 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

176 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lansing Community College was Professor with 183 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lansing Community College were Management with 176 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lansing Community College was Male Professor with 94 employees, and Female Professor with 89 employees.

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