Muskegon Community College

www.muskegoncc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,860

2021 Average Net Price

$5,087

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.59%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,699

32.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23.2%

116 Graduates

About

Muskegon Community College is a higher education institution located in Muskegon County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Muskegon Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and Respiratory Therapy Technician (22 degrees).

In 2021, 631 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Muskegon Community College. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (503 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Muskegon Community College is $4,860, which is $−3,108 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Muskegon Community College is $4,860, which is $−3,108 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,087.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Muskegon Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Muskegon Community College was $4,860. The cost of tuition at Muskegon Community College is $−3,108 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,087

2021 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Muskegon Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,087. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Muskegon Community College grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Muskegon 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

$4,932

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Muskegon Community College was of $4,932 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.86% between 2020 and 2021.

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 Muskegon Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Muskegon Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Muskegon 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.

3.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Muskegon Community College was 3.59%, which represents 15 out of the 418 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

Muskegon Community College had a total enrollment of 3,699 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Muskegon Community College is 1,199 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,500. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Muskegon Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Muskegon Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.8% White, 7.95% Hispanic or Latino, 7.49% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 0.433% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Muskegon Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Muskegon Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,699 students. The full-time enrollment at Muskegon Community College is 1,199 and the part-time enrollment is 2,500. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Muskegon 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 Muskegon Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Muskegon Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Muskegon Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,805 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students
Black or African American
277 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Muskegon Community College is 75.8% White, 7.95% Hispanic or Latino, 7.49% Black or African American, 3.73% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 0.433% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0541% 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, 75 students (2.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 227 more women than men received degrees from Muskegon Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Muskegon Community College is white (503 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Muskegon Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (289 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Respiratory Therapy Technician (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Muskegon Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (297 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), and Precision Production (14 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 Muskegon Community College are Registered nurses (1,340,532 people), Medical & health services managers (150,111 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,471 people), Pharmacists (131,906 people), and Other managers (115,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (297 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), Health (199 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (13 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 Muskegon Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Muskegon Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (297 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (24 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), Health (199 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (13 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 Muskegon Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,472,122 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,286 people), Outpatient care centers (224,413 people), Offices of physicians (198,616 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,425 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
299 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degree-majors awarded
Respiratory Therapy Technician
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Muskegon Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 299 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

429

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Muskegon Community College, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (429).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Muskegon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.438 times less than the 201 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Muskegon Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.28 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Muskegon Community College 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 20% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Muskegon Community College is Female and Asian (50% 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.

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, 1.72% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
503 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Muskegon Community College is white (503 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

4.28% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
341 degrees awarded
White Male
162 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Muskegon Community College is white female (341 degrees awarded). There were 2.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (162 degrees).

Operations

Muskegon Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.17k (0.463%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Muskegon Community College had a total salary expenditure of 46.6M. Muskegon Community College employs 77 No academic ranks. Most academics at Muskegon Community College are Male No academic rank (44), and Female No academic rank (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskegon Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$1.33M

2021 Endowment

40.5%

growth from 2020

Muskegon Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Muskegon Community College grew 40.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Muskegon 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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.7M

2021 Salaries

8.76%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Muskegon Community College paid a median of $16.7M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($46.6M) and a 8.76% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Muskegon Community College paid a total of $7.69M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 46% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Muskegon Community College was No academic rank with 77 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Muskegon Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Muskegon Community College was Male No academic rank with 44 employees, and Female No academic rank with 33 employees.

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