Hudson Valley Community College

www.hvcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,800

2021 Average Net Price

$9,713

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.52%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,454

51.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.4%

648 Graduates

About

Hudson Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hudson Valley Community College were General Studies (193 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (126 degrees).

In 2021, 1,705 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hudson Valley Community College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,247 degrees), 8.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $4,800, which is $−3,168 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,713.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College was $4,800. The cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $−3,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,713

2021 Value

21.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hudson Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,713. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hudson Valley Community College grew by 21.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hudson Valley 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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hudson Valley Community College was of $10,000 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 $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.3% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hudson Valley 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.

1.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hudson Valley Community College was 1.52%, which represents 30 out of the 1977 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

Hudson Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 8,454 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,317 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,137. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 7.16% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.237% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.3%), followed by White Female (29.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,454 students. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,317 and the part-time enrollment is 4,137. This means that 51.1% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley 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 Hudson Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Hudson Valley Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hudson Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,755 enrolled students
Black or African American
868 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
621 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College is 68.1% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 7.35% Hispanic or Latino, 7.16% Asian, 3.6% Two or More Races, 0.379% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.237% 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, 226 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 more women than men received degrees from Hudson Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,247 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College is General Studies (193 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (126 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hudson Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (99 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (17 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (100 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 Hudson Valley Community College are Other managers (47,488 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,335 people), Construction managers (40,468 people), Software developers (30,753 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College in 2021 are Construction (99 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (17 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (77 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 Hudson Valley Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Construction (99 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (17 degrees), Engineering Technologies (100 degrees), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Construction (96,231 people), Elementary & secondary schools (84,555 people), Computer Systems Design (46,378 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,916 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,990 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
193 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
157 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
126 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College was General Studies with 193 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

839

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

866

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 839 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College, which is 0.969 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (866).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.24 times more than the 86 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Hudson Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hudson Valley Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (55.6% 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, 0.463% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,247 degrees awarded
Black or African American
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
114 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,247 degrees awarded). There were 8.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (140 degrees).

0.293% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
626 degrees awarded
White Male
621 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hudson Valley Community College is white female (626 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (621 degrees).

Operations

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.91M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53.5k (0.601%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hudson Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 112M. Hudson Valley Community College employs 90 Assistant professors, 52 Instructors and 36 Associate professors. Most academics at Hudson Valley Community College are Male Assistant professor (48), Female Assistant professor (42), and Female Instructor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Service, with 88 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Endowment

$8.91M

2021 Endowment

18.2%

growth from 2020

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.91M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hudson Valley Community College grew 18.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.62M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hudson Valley 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41.6M

2021 Salaries

7.03%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hudson Valley Community College paid a median of $41.6M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 7.03% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.1M

Instructional Salaries

209

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hudson Valley Community College paid a total of $13.1M to 209 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% 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

90 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Assistant professor with 90 employees, Instructor with 52 employees, and Associate professor with 36 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, Service with 88 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College was Male Assistant professor with 48 employees, Female Assistant professor with 42 employees, and Female Instructor with 28 employees.

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