Finger Lakes Community College

www.flcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,968

2.14% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,086

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,414

37.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.4%

274 Graduates

About

Finger Lakes Community College is a higher education institution located in Ontario County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Finger Lakes Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees), and Registered Nursing (51 degrees).

In 2021, 613 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Finger Lakes Community College. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (497 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Finger Lakes 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 $11,086.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Finger Lakes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,968

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Finger Lakes Community College was $4,968. The cost of tuition at Finger Lakes 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 Finger Lakes Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,086

2021 Value

5.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Finger Lakes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,086. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Finger Lakes Community College grew by 5.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Finger Lakes 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

$10,007

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Finger Lakes Community College was of $10,007 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Finger Lakes 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.

4.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Finger Lakes Community College was 4.63%, which represents 60 out of the 1296 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

Finger Lakes Community College had a total enrollment of 5,414 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Finger Lakes Community College is 2,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,361. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Finger Lakes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.9% White, 7.81% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 2.07% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Finger Lakes Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,414 students. The full-time enrollment at Finger Lakes Community College is 2,053 and the part-time enrollment is 3,361. This means that 37.9% of students enrolled at Finger Lakes 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 Finger Lakes Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

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 Finger Lakes Community College was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Finger Lakes Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,166 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
423 enrolled students
Black or African American
319 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Finger Lakes Community College is 76.9% White, 7.81% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 2.07% Asian, 1.53% Two or More Races, and 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 133 more women than men received degrees from Finger Lakes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Finger Lakes Community College is white (497 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Finger Lakes Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees) and Registered Nursing (51 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Finger Lakes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (41 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Science Technologies (5 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 Finger Lakes Community College are Other managers (81,251 people), Software developers (37,062 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,754 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (28,153 people), and Postsecondary teachers (24,271 people).

The most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (41 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (41 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Finger Lakes Community College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,689 people), Computer Systems Design (59,622 people), Construction (57,152 people), Elementary & secondary schools (55,661 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (38,831 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
93 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Finger Lakes Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 93 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

240

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

373

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Finger Lakes Community College, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (373).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Finger Lakes Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Finger Lakes Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.88 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Finger Lakes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Finger Lakes Community College is Female and Asian (50% 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
497 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Finger Lakes Community College is white (497 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

6.36% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
302 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Finger Lakes Community College is white female (302 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Finger Lakes Community College employs 37 Professors, 32 Assistant professors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Finger Lakes Community College are Male Professor (22), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Finger Lakes Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$24.5M

2021 Salaries

1.47%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Finger Lakes Community College paid a median of $24.5M in salaries, a 1.47% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.18M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2021, Finger Lakes Community College paid a total of $7.18M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% 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

37 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Finger Lakes Community College were Professor with 37 employees, Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Finger Lakes Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Finger Lakes Community College was Male Professor with 22 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

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