Housatonic Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,984

2021 Average Net Price

$7,024

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.28%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,604

32% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

11.7%

60 Graduates

About

Housatonic Community College is a higher education institution located in Fairfield County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Housatonic Community College were General Studies (71 degrees awarded), General Business (57 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (39 degrees).

In 2021, 484 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Housatonic Community College. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (177 degrees), 1.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (144 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Housatonic Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Housatonic Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,024.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Housatonic Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,984

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Housatonic Community College was $3,984. The cost of tuition at Housatonic Community College is $−3,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,024

2021 Value

8.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Housatonic Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,024. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Housatonic Community College grew by 8.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Housatonic 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

$11,200

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Housatonic Community College was of $11,200 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 $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Housatonic Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.17% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Housatonic 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.

3.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Housatonic Community College was 3.28%, which represents 4 out of the 122 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

Housatonic Community College had a total enrollment of 3,604 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Housatonic Community College is 1,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,450. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Housatonic Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Housatonic Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 3.91% Two or More Races, 2.94% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Housatonic Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Housatonic Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,604 students. The full-time enrollment at Housatonic Community College is 1,154 and the part-time enrollment is 2,450. This means that 32% of students enrolled at Housatonic 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 Housatonic Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 Housatonic Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Housatonic Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,313 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,073 enrolled students
White
868 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Housatonic Community College is 36.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% Black or African American, 24.1% White, 3.91% Two or More Races, 2.94% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% 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, 82 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 158 more women than men received degrees from Housatonic Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Housatonic Community College is hispanic or latino (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (144 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Housatonic Community College is General Studies (71 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (57 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Housatonic Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (43 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Housatonic Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,883,586 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,428 people), Other managers (816,700 people), Secondary school teachers (506,665 people), and Financial managers (499,409 people).

The most specialized majors at Housatonic Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (43 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees), EDUCATION. (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (87 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 Housatonic Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Housatonic Community College are Precision Production (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (43 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees), EDUCATION. (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (87 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Housatonic Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,323,281 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (645,490 people), Computer Systems Design (566,409 people), Banking & related activities (529,890 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (520,597 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
71 degree-majors awarded
General Business
57 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Housatonic Community College was General Studies with 71 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

163

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

321

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded to men at Housatonic Community College, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (321).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Housatonic Community College in Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology, which is 10.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Housatonic Community College in General Studies, which is 4.92 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 5% of students graduating from Housatonic Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% 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 (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Housatonic Community College is Female and Asian (25% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded
White
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Housatonic Community College is hispanic or latino (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (144 degrees).

0.413% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
124 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
107 degrees awarded
White Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Housatonic Community College is hispanic or latino female (124 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (107 degrees).

Operations

Housatonic Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.43M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.5k (0.732%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Housatonic Community College had a total salary expenditure of 56.8M. Housatonic Community College employs 34 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Housatonic Community College are Female Professor (21), Male Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Housatonic Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Endowment

$1.43M

2021 Endowment

24.3%

growth from 2020

Housatonic Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.43M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Housatonic Community College grew 24.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.86M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Housatonic 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.

Salary Expenditure

$20.5M

2021 Salaries

4.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Housatonic Community College paid a median of $20.5M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($56.8M) and a 4.95% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Housatonic Community College paid a total of $5.89M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% 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

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Housatonic Community College were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Housatonic Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Housatonic Community College was Female Professor with 21 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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