St Clair County Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,025

4.04% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,487

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.49%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,315

36.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

23.4%

92 Graduates

About

St Clair County Community College is a higher education institution located in St. Clair County, MI. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at St Clair County Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 923 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St Clair County Community College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (746 degrees), 7.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St Clair County Community College is $5,025, which is $−2,955 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at St Clair County Community College is $5,025, which is $−2,955 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,487.

In 2020, 43% of undergraduate students attending St Clair County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,025

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at St Clair County Community College was $5,025. The cost of tuition at St Clair County Community College is $−2,955 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$5,487

2020 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 St Clair County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,487. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of St Clair County Community College grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Clair 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

$7,995

Room and Board

$1,203

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St Clair County Community College was of $7,995 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,203. The cost of room and board increased by 5.68% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.86% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at St Clair County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2019, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Clair 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.

8.49%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at St Clair County Community College was 8.49%, which represents 41 out of the 483 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

St Clair County Community College has a total enrollment of 3,315 students. The full-time enrollment at St Clair County Community College is 1,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,105. This means that 36.5% of students enrolled at St Clair County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Clair County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.8% White, 4.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Black or African American, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.875% Asian, and 0.0302% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Clair County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Clair County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,315 students. The full-time enrollment at St Clair County Community College is 1,210 and the part-time enrollment is 2,105. This means that 36.5% of students enrolled at St Clair County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2020 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 St Clair County Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), St Clair County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,712
Hispanic or Latino
155
Black or African American
91

The enrolled student population at St Clair County Community College is 81.8% White, 4.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.75% Black or African American, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.875% Asian, and 0.0302% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 193 students (5.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 241 more women than men received degrees from St Clair County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Clair County Community College is white (746 degrees awarded). There were 7.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St Clair County Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at St Clair County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (563 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (63 degrees), and Protective Services (28 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 St Clair County Community College are Registered nurses (1,315,888 people), Software developers (470,518 people), Other managers (226,293 people), Medical & health services managers (157,185 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,972 people).

The most specialized majors at St Clair County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (563 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (63 degrees), Protective Services (28 degrees), Health (186 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (24 degrees).

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 St Clair County Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 St Clair County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,515,675 people), Computer Systems Design (569,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (406,107 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (353,506 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,116 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St Clair County Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

341

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

582

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 341 degrees were awarded to men at St Clair County Community College, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (582).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 201 degrees were awarded to men at St Clair County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.555 times less than the 362 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 362 degrees were awarded to women at St Clair County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 201 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 7% of students graduating from St Clair County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at St Clair County Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 48.9% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
746 degrees awarded
Unknown
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Clair County Community College is white (746 degrees awarded). There were 7.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (103 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
478 degrees awarded
White Male
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Clair County Community College is white female (478 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (268 degrees).

Operations

St Clair County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.54M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $270k (3.58%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, St Clair County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $38.6M. St Clair County Community College employs 56 Professors, 4 Instructors, and 0 N/A. Most academics at St Clair County Community College are Female Professors (31), Male Professors(25), and Female Instructors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Clair County Community College are: Management, with 32 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$7.54M

2020 Endowment

8.3%

decline from 2019

St Clair County Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.54M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of St Clair County Community College declined 8.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.12M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Clair County 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.09M - Federal
$88.5k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, St Clair County Community College received $1.09M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $88.5k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2020 Salaries

2.17%

growth from 2019

In 2020, St Clair County Community College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($38.6M) and a 2.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.48% growth from 2018 and a 4.71% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, St Clair County Community College paid a total of $5.07M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at St Clair County Community College were Professor with 56 employees; Instructor with 4 employees; and Instructor with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Clair County Community College were Management with 32 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees; and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St Clair County Community College was Female Professor with 31 employees, Male Professor with 25 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

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