Capital Community College

www.ccc.commnet.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,984

2021 Average Net Price

$8,414

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,474

21.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

7.21%

15 Graduates

About

Capital Community College is a higher education institution located in Hartford County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Capital Community College were Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), General Studies (39 degrees), and Social Work (18 degrees).

In 2021, 360 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Capital Community College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Capital Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 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 Capital 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 $8,414.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Capital Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,984

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Capital Community College was $3,984. The cost of tuition at Capital 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 Capital Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,414

2021 Value

19.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Capital Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,414. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Capital Community College grew by 19.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Capital 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

$6,646

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Capital Community College was of $6,646 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 Capital Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Capital Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.23% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Capital 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.

1.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Capital Community College was 1.65%, which represents 2 out of the 121 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

Capital Community College had a total enrollment of 2,474 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Capital Community College is 525 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,949. This means that 21.2% of students enrolled at Capital Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Capital Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% Black or African American, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 5.13% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Capital Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Capital Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,474 students. The full-time enrollment at Capital Community College is 525 and the part-time enrollment is 1,949. This means that 21.2% of students enrolled at Capital 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 Capital Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Capital Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Capital Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
887 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
782 enrolled students
White
513 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Capital Community College is 35.9% Black or African American, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 5.13% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% 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, 78 students (3.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 90 more women than men received degrees from Capital Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Capital Community College is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (105 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Capital Community College is Registered Nursing (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (39 degrees) and Social Work (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Capital Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees awarded), Health (168 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 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 Capital Community College are Registered nurses (1,357,840 people), Software developers (519,239 people), Other managers (225,615 people), Social workers, all other (176,051 people), and Medical & health services managers (168,410 people).

The most specialized majors at Capital Community College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees awarded), Health (168 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 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 Capital Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Capital Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees awarded), Health (168 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (6 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 Capital Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,572,046 people), Computer Systems Design (601,677 people), Elementary & secondary schools (442,988 people), Outpatient care centers (279,017 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,680 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded
General Studies
39 degrees awarded
Social Work
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Capital Community College was Registered Nursing with 120 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Capital Community College, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Capital Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.248 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Capital Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.04 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 2% of students graduating from Capital Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 14% 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 Capital Community 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
121 degrees awarded
Black or African American
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Capital Community College is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (105 degrees).

3.61% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
75 degrees awarded
White Female
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Capital Community College is black or african american female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (70 degrees).

Operations

Capital Community College employs 30 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 15 Assistant professors. Most academics at Capital Community College are Male Professor (15), Female Professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2021 Salaries

3.41%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Capital Community College paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, a 3.41% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.12M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Capital Community College paid a total of $5.12M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% 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

30 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Capital Community College were Professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Assistant professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Capital Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Service with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Capital Community College was Male Professor with 15 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 11 employees.

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