McHenry County College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,322

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

6,843

30.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

28.9%

193 Graduates

About

McHenry County College is a higher education institution located in McHenry County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at McHenry County College were .

In 2017, 1,294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McHenry County College. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (941 degrees), 4.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,120, which is $-4,294 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,120, which is $-4,294 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,322.

In 2017, 22% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 5% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at McHenry County College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at McHenry County College is $-4,294 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,322

2017 Value

11.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 McHenry County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,322. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of McHenry County College grew by 11.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of McHenry County 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

$12,164

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McHenry County College was of $12,164 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.18% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

22%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

22% of undergraduate students at McHenry County College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2016, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McHenry County 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.

12%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at McHenry County College was 12%, which represents 40 out of the 332 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

McHenry County College has a total enrollment of 6,843 students. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,112 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,731. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at McHenry County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McHenry County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.44% Asian, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McHenry County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (38.2%), followed by White Female (33.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McHenry County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,843 students. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,112 and the part-time enrollment is 4,731. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at McHenry County College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at McHenry County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 McHenry County College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), McHenry County College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,428
Hispanic or Latino
1,485
Two or More Races
211

The enrolled student population at McHenry County College is 64.7% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.44% Asian, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 404 students (5.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 202 more women than men received degrees from McHenry County College. The majority of degree recipients at McHenry County College are white (941 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at McHenry County College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at McHenry County College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (285 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (96 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (63 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Elementary & middle school teachers (99,639 people), Other managers (69,283 people), Software developers (37,050 people), Physicians (34,992 people), and Registered nurses (31,952 people).

The most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Interdisciplinary Studies (285 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (96 degrees), Engineering Technologies (63 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Human Sciences (31 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Physicians, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Marketing managers, and Information security analysts

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Elementary & secondary schools (175,042 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (105,875 people), Computer Systems Design (77,272 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,343 people), and Construction (47,151 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at McHenry County College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 546 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College, which is 0.73 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (748).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at McHenry County College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 122 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.748 times less than the 163 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 169 degrees were awarded to women at McHenry County College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.05 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 15% of students graduating from McHenry County 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 32% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at McHenry County College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.07% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
941 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
196 degrees awarded
Unknown
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McHenry County College is white (941 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (196 degrees).

7.57% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
544 degrees awarded
White Male
397 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at McHenry County College is white female (544 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (397 degrees).

Operations

McHenry County College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.98M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $247k (6.21%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, McHenry County College had a total salary expenditure of $68.6M. McHenry County College employs 96 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at McHenry County College are Female No academic ranks (53), Male No academic ranks(43), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.98M

2017 Endowment

6.43%

growth from 2016

McHenry County College has an endowment valued at about $3.98M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of McHenry County College grew 6.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $321k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McHenry County 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, McHenry County College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$28.4M

2017 Salaries

0.869%

growth from 2016

In 2017, McHenry County College paid a median of $28.4M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($68.6M) and a 0.869% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.589% growth from 2015 and a 1.82% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, McHenry County College paid a total of $9.06M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at McHenry County College were No academic rank with 96 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College were Management with 58 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McHenry County College was Female No academic rank with 53 employees, Male No academic rank with 43 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at McHenry County College.

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