Columbia-Greene Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,968

2021 Average Net Price

$6,736

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

1,355

29.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.2%

81 Graduates

About

Columbia-Greene Community College is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbia-Greene Community College were General Studies (71 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (23 degrees).

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbia-Greene Community College. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (169 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College is $4,968, which is $−3,000 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 Columbia-Greene Community College is $4,968, which is $−3,000 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,736.

In 2021, 38% of undergraduate students attending Columbia-Greene Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,968

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College was $4,968. The cost of tuition at Columbia-Greene Community College is $−3,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,736

2021 Value

14.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Columbia-Greene Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,736. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Columbia-Greene Community College grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Columbia-Greene 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

$7,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbia-Greene Community College was of $7,000 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 $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Columbia-Greene Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Columbia-Greene 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Columbia-Greene Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 211 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

Columbia-Greene Community College had a total enrollment of 1,355 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College is 397 students and the part-time enrollment is 958. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Columbia-Greene Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Columbia-Greene Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 9.89% Hispanic or Latino, 7.53% Black or African American, 4.87% Two or More Races, 3.54% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0738% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Columbia-Greene Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,355 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbia-Greene Community College is 397 and the part-time enrollment is 958. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Columbia-Greene 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 Columbia-Greene Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Columbia-Greene Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Columbia-Greene Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
936 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
134 enrolled students
Black or African American
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Columbia-Greene Community College is 69.1% White, 9.89% Hispanic or Latino, 7.53% Black or African American, 4.87% Two or More Races, 3.54% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0738% 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, 65 students (4.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 87 more women than men received degrees from Columbia-Greene Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbia-Greene Community College is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbia-Greene Community College is General Studies (71 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbia-Greene Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees awarded), Protective Services (15 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 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 Columbia-Greene Community College are Registered nurses (1,360,890 people), Social workers, all other (197,649 people), Medical & health services managers (169,741 people), Other managers (169,633 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (154,025 people).

The most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees awarded), Protective Services (15 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Health (62 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 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 Columbia-Greene Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Columbia-Greene Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees awarded), Protective Services (15 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), Health (62 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (5 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 Columbia-Greene Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,548,598 people), Elementary & secondary schools (449,388 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (372,486 people), Outpatient care centers (282,537 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (221,279 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
71 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
23 degree-majors awarded

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

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia-Greene Community College, which is 0.428 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia-Greene Community College in General Studies, which is 0.543 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Columbia-Greene Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 13.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Columbia-Greene Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Columbia-Greene Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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
169 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Columbia-Greene Community College is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

1.38% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
122 degrees awarded
White Male
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbia-Greene Community College is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (47 degrees).

Operations

Columbia-Greene Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.96k (0.168%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Columbia-Greene Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.8M. Columbia-Greene Community College employs 13 Associate professors, 10 Professors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Columbia-Greene Community College are Female Associate professor (9), Female Assistant professor (8), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia-Greene Community College are: Management, with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$4.15M

2021 Endowment

6.16%

growth from 2020

Columbia-Greene Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.15M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbia-Greene Community College grew 6.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.14M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Columbia-Greene 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

$9.5M

2021 Salaries

4.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Columbia-Greene Community College paid a median of $9.5M in salaries, which represents 53.3% of their overall expenditure ($17.8M) and a 4.94% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Columbia-Greene Community College paid a total of $1.99M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Columbia-Greene Community College were Associate professor with 13 employees, Professor with 10 employees, and Assistant professor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbia-Greene Community College were Management with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Columbia-Greene Community College was Female Associate professor with 9 employees, Female Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Columbia-Greene Community College.