Cayuga County Community College

www.cayuga-cc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,992

2021 Average Net Price

$5,495

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.96%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,693

49.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.5%

125 Graduates

About

Cayuga County Community College is a higher education institution located in Cayuga County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cayuga County Community College were Humanistic Studies (120 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

In 2021, 346 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cayuga County Community College. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (292 degrees), 29.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cayuga County Community College is $4,992, which is $−2,976 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cayuga County Community College is $4,992, which is $−2,976 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,495.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending Cayuga County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,992

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cayuga County Community College was $4,992. The cost of tuition at Cayuga County Community College is $−2,976 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,495

2021 Value

0.641%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cayuga County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,495. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cayuga County Community College grew by 0.641%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cayuga County 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

$9,500

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cayuga County Community College was of $9,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.56% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Cayuga County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cayuga County 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.

4.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cayuga County Community College was 4.96%, which represents 41 out of the 827 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

Cayuga County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,693 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cayuga County Community College is 832 students and the part-time enrollment is 861. This means that 49.1% of students enrolled at Cayuga County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cayuga County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.6% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Asian, 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.295% Two or More Races, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cayuga County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (31%) and Black or African American Female (4.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cayuga County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,693 students. The full-time enrollment at Cayuga County Community College is 832 and the part-time enrollment is 861. This means that 49.1% of students enrolled at Cayuga County 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 Cayuga County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Cayuga County Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cayuga County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,313 enrolled students
Black or African American
143 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cayuga County Community College is 77.6% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 1.12% Asian, 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.295% Two or More Races, and 0.177% 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, 147 students (8.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 94 more women than men received degrees from Cayuga County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cayuga County Community College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 29.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cayuga County Community College is Humanistic Studies (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cayuga County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), and Protective Services (27 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 Cayuga County Community College are Police officers (133,055 people), Other managers (118,320 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,778 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (45,602 people), and Software developers (44,058 people).

The most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 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 Cayuga County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Cayuga County Community College are Communication Technologies (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 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 Cayuga County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,479 people), Elementary & secondary schools (184,058 people), Computer Systems Design (86,287 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,331 people), and Construction (77,664 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Humanistic Studies
120 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cayuga County Community College was Humanistic Studies with 120 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

126

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

220

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Cayuga County Community College, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (220).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Cayuga County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.519 times less than the 79 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Cayuga County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.93 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Cayuga County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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 Cayuga County 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.

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, 8% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
292 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cayuga County Community College is white (292 degrees awarded). There were 29.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

6.94% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
189 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cayuga County Community College is white female (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (103 degrees).

Operations

Cayuga County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.85k (0.0675%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cayuga County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 31.1M. Cayuga County Community College employs 29 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cayuga County Community College are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cayuga County Community College are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$10.2M

2021 Endowment

32.9%

decline from 2020

Cayuga County Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cayuga County Community College declined 32.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.86M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cayuga County 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.

Salary Expenditure

$14.1M

2021 Salaries

10.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cayuga County Community College paid a median of $14.1M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($31.1M) and a 10.1% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cayuga County Community College paid a total of $3.53M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% 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

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cayuga County Community College were Professor with 29 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cayuga County Community College were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cayuga County Community College was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

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