Fulton-Montgomery Community College

www.fmcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,040

2021 Average Net Price

$8,741

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.41%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,738

35.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.8%

138 Graduates

About

Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fulton-Montgomery Community College were General Studies (93 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees).

In 2021, 300 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fulton-Montgomery Community College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (211 degrees), 5.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is $5,040, which is $−2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is $5,040, which is $−2,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,741.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Fulton-Montgomery Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fulton-Montgomery Community College was $5,040. The cost of tuition at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is $−2,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,741

2021 Value

9.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fulton-Montgomery Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,741. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fulton-Montgomery Community College grew by 9.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fulton-Montgomery 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

$12,030

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fulton-Montgomery Community College was of $12,030 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 $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Fulton-Montgomery Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 19.6% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fulton-Montgomery 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.

7.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fulton-Montgomery Community College was 7.41%, which represents 37 out of the 499 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

Fulton-Montgomery Community College had a total enrollment of 1,738 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is 616 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Fulton-Montgomery Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fulton-Montgomery Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.1% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.34% Two or More Races, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.15% Asian, 0.0575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0575% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,738 students. The full-time enrollment at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is 616 and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 35.4% of students enrolled at Fulton-Montgomery 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 Fulton-Montgomery Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

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 Fulton-Montgomery Community College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Fulton-Montgomery Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,097 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200 enrolled students
Two or More Races
58 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is 63.1% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.34% Two or More Races, 2.59% Black or African American, 1.15% Asian, 0.0575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0575% 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.

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, 274 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 more women than men received degrees from Fulton-Montgomery Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is white (211 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is General Studies (93 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fulton-Montgomery Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (106 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (12 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 Fulton-Montgomery Community College are Police officers (129,831 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,271 people), Other managers (102,856 people), Software developers (41,922 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,817 people).

The most specialized majors at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (106 degrees), Engineering Technologies (12 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), and Protective Services (16 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 Fulton-Montgomery Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Fulton-Montgomery Community College are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (106 degrees), Engineering Technologies (12 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), and Protective Services (16 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 Fulton-Montgomery Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (239,678 people), Computer Systems Design (82,371 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (74,814 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
93 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Fulton-Montgomery Community College was General Studies with 93 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Fulton-Montgomery Community College, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in General Studies, which is 0.767 times less than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Fulton-Montgomery Community College in General Studies, which is 1.3 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Fulton-Montgomery Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is Female and Asian (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, 10.9% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
211 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is white (211 degrees awarded). There were 5.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

5.67% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Male
79 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fulton-Montgomery Community College is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (79 degrees).

Operations

Fulton-Montgomery Community College employs 23 Assistant professors, 7 Professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Fulton-Montgomery Community College are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fulton-Montgomery Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.14M - Federal
$1.04M - State
$26.7k - Local

As of 2021, Fulton-Montgomery Community College received $1.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.04M from state grants and contracts, and $26.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.54M

2021 Salaries

12.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fulton-Montgomery Community College paid a median of $8.54M in salaries, a 12.4% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fulton-Montgomery Community College paid a total of $2.84M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fulton-Montgomery Community College were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 7 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fulton-Montgomery Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fulton-Montgomery Community College was Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

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