Middlesex County College

www.middlesexcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,832

1.72% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,738

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,477

41.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.8%

522 Graduates

About

Middlesex County College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Middlesex County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (601 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (256 degrees), and Physical Sciences (202 degrees).

In 2021, 1,873 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlesex County College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (583 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (579 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex County College is $2,832, which is $−5,136 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 Middlesex County College is $2,832, which is $−5,136 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,738.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Middlesex County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,832

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Middlesex County College was $2,832. The cost of tuition at Middlesex County College is $−5,136 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,738

2021 Value

34.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Middlesex County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,738. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Middlesex County College grew by 34.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middlesex County 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

$11,457

Room and Board

$1,120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlesex County College was of $11,457 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.83% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,120. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Middlesex County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.8% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middlesex County 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.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Middlesex County College was 1.35%, which represents 8 out of the 591 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

Middlesex County College had a total enrollment of 9,477 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex County College is 3,894 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,583. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Middlesex County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middlesex County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 16.1% Asian, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Middlesex County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.5%) and White Male (13.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middlesex County College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,477 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex County College is 3,894 and the part-time enrollment is 5,583. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Middlesex County College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Middlesex County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,140 enrolled students
White
2,444 enrolled students
Asian
1,526 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Middlesex County College is 33.1% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 16.1% Asian, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.253% 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, 549 students (5.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 319 more women than men received degrees from Middlesex County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlesex County College is white (583 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (579 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Middlesex County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (601 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (256 degrees) and Physical Sciences (202 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlesex County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (207 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (51 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (601 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex County College are Other managers (149,126 people), Police officers (131,952 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (101,240 people), Postsecondary teachers (92,657 people), and Software developers (78,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Middlesex County College in 2021 are Physical Sciences (207 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (601 degrees), Protective Services (147 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (35 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 Middlesex County College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Middlesex County College are Physical Sciences (207 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (601 degrees), Protective Services (147 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (35 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 Middlesex County College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (219,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,308 people), Computer Systems Design (127,035 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,331 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
601 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
256 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
202 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Middlesex County College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 601 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

777

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,096

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 777 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex County College, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,096).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.607 times less than the 374 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.65 times more than the 227 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Middlesex County College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Middlesex County College is Female 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.

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, 7.09% of graduates (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
583 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
579 degrees awarded
Asian
343 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middlesex County College is white (583 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (579 degrees).

4.32% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
379 degrees awarded
White Female
332 degrees awarded
White Male
251 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlesex County College is hispanic or latino female (379 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (332 degrees).

Operations

Middlesex County College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.9k (0.168%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Middlesex County College had a total salary expenditure of 101M. Middlesex County College employs 40 Professors, 38 Assistant professors and 28 Associate professors. Most academics at Middlesex County College are Female Professor (23), Male Assistant professor (22), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex County College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 88 employees, Service, with 69 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2021 Endowment

34.7%

decline from 2020

Middlesex County College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Middlesex County College declined 34.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.14M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Middlesex County 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.84M - Federal
$6.22M - State
$77.6k - Local

As of 2021, Middlesex County College received $4.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.22M from state grants and contracts, and $77.6k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.4M

2021 Salaries

8.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Middlesex County College paid a median of $43.4M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($101M) and a 8.22% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2021, Middlesex County College paid a total of $12.5M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% 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

40 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middlesex County College were Professor with 40 employees, Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex County College were Office and Administrative Support with 88 employees, Service with 69 employees, and Management with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Middlesex County College was Female Professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Middlesex County College.