Onondaga Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,090

2021 Average Net Price

$5,894

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.61%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,687

39.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

23%

390 Graduates

About

Onondaga Community College is a higher education institution located in Onondaga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Onondaga Community College were Humanistic Studies (160 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (108 degrees), and General Studies (89 degrees).

In 2021, 1,041 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Onondaga Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (720 degrees), 6.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Onondaga Community College is $5,090, which is $−2,878 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Onondaga Community College is $5,090, which is $−2,878 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,894.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Onondaga Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,090

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Onondaga Community College was $5,090. The cost of tuition at Onondaga Community College is $−2,878 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,894

2021 Value

4.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Onondaga Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,894. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Onondaga Community College grew by 4.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of Onondaga 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

$9,105

Room and Board

$650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Onondaga Community College was of $9,105 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $650. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 47.2% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Onondaga Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.32% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Onondaga 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.

5.61%

2019 Default Rate

111

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Onondaga Community College was 5.61%, which represents 111 out of the 1978 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

Onondaga Community College had a total enrollment of 7,687 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Onondaga Community College is 3,012 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,675. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Onondaga Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Onondaga Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.065% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Onondaga Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by White Female (28.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Onondaga Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,687 students. The full-time enrollment at Onondaga Community College is 3,012 and the part-time enrollment is 4,675. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Onondaga 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 Onondaga Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

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 Onondaga Community College was 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Onondaga Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,995 enrolled students
Black or African American
798 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
359 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Onondaga Community College is 39% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.67% Hispanic or Latino, 3.06% Two or More Races, 2.93% Asian, 1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.065% 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, 2,953 students (38.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 97 more women than men received degrees from Onondaga Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Onondaga Community College is white (720 degrees awarded). There were 6.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Onondaga Community College is Humanistic Studies (160 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (108 degrees) and General Studies (89 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Onondaga Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (70 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 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 Onondaga Community College are Police officers (129,831 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,271 people), Other managers (102,856 people), Software developers (41,922 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,817 people).

The most specialized majors at Onondaga Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (70 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 degrees), Human Sciences (35 degrees), and Protective Services (79 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 Onondaga Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Onondaga Community College are Engineering Technologies (70 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 degrees), Human Sciences (35 degrees), and Protective Services (79 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Onondaga Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (239,678 people), Computer Systems Design (82,371 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,814 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
160 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
108 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
89 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Onondaga Community College was Humanistic Studies with 160 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

472

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

569

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 472 degrees were awarded to men at Onondaga Community College, which is 0.83 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (569).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Onondaga Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.63 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Onondaga Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.33 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Onondaga Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Onondaga Community College is Female and Two or More Races (31.5% 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, 4.62% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
720 degrees awarded
Black or African American
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Onondaga Community College is white (720 degrees awarded). There were 6.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

3.07% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
402 degrees awarded
White Male
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Onondaga Community College is white female (402 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (318 degrees).

Operations

Onondaga Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15k (0.115%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Onondaga Community College had a total salary expenditure of 75.3M. Onondaga Community College employs 78 Professors, 43 Associate professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Onondaga Community College are Female Professor (46), Male Professor (32), and Female Associate professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Onondaga Community College are: Management, with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees.

Endowment

$13.1M

2021 Endowment

15.8%

growth from 2020

Onondaga Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Onondaga Community College grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.83M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Onondaga 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.83M - Federal
$1.68M - State
$7.85M - Local

As of 2021, Onondaga Community College received $2.83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.68M from state grants and contracts, and $7.85M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.7M

2021 Salaries

8.33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Onondaga Community College paid a median of $40.7M in salaries, which represents 54% of their overall expenditure ($75.3M) and a 8.33% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

165

Number of Employees

In 2021, Onondaga Community College paid a total of $11.9M to 165 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% 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

78 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Onondaga Community College were Professor with 78 employees, Associate professor with 43 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Onondaga Community College were Management with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 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 Onondaga Community College was Female Professor with 46 employees, Male Professor with 32 employees, and Female Associate professor with 26 employees.

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