McHenry County College

www.mchenry.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,345

2021 Average Net Price

$5,816

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.09%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,765

23.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.8%

178 Graduates

About

McHenry County College is a higher education institution located in McHenry County, IL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at McHenry County College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (418 degrees awarded), Automobile Mechanics Technology (8 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (8 degrees).

In 2021, 1,699 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McHenry County College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,216 degrees), 4.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (272 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,345, which is $−4,623 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at McHenry County College is $3,345, which is $−4,623 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,816.

In 2021, 27% of undergraduate students attending McHenry County College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,345

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at McHenry County College was $3,345. The cost of tuition at McHenry County College is $−4,623 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,816

2021 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 McHenry County College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,816. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of McHenry County College grew by 14.1%.

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

$9,468

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McHenry County College was of $9,468 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 26.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at McHenry County College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.57% with respect to 2020, when 28% 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.

4.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at McHenry County College was 4.09%, which represents 11 out of the 269 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 had a total enrollment of 8,765 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,079 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,686. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at McHenry County College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McHenry County College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0342% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McHenry County College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.4%), followed by White Female (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McHenry County College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,765 students. The full-time enrollment at McHenry County College is 2,079 and the part-time enrollment is 6,686. This means that 23.7% of students enrolled at McHenry County 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 McHenry County College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 McHenry County College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
5,491 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,098 enrolled students
Two or More Races
318 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McHenry County College is 62.6% White, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0342% 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, 455 students (5.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 177 more women than men received degrees from McHenry County College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McHenry County College is white (1,216 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (272 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at McHenry County College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (418 degrees awarded), followed by Automobile Mechanics Technology (8 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (8 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (841 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (138 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 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 McHenry County College are Police officers (133,674 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (120,621 people), Other managers (99,504 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (51,704 people), and Registered nurses (43,552 people).

The most specialized majors at McHenry County College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (841 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (138 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Protective Services (74 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 McHenry County College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at McHenry County College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (841 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (138 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Protective Services (74 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 McHenry County College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,689 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,362 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (95,337 people), and Computer Systems Design (68,442 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
392 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
138 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at McHenry County College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 392 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

761

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

938

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 761 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (938).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 335 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.705 times less than the 475 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 475 degrees were awarded to men at McHenry County College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.42 times more than the 335 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from McHenry County 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 37% 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 (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at McHenry County College is Female and Asian (44.4% 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
1,216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
272 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McHenry County College is white (1,216 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (272 degrees).

5.18% of degree recipients (88 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
657 degrees awarded
White Male
559 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McHenry County College is white female (657 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (559 degrees).

Operations

McHenry County College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.74M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 199k (7.26%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, McHenry County College had a total salary expenditure of 76.6M. McHenry County College employs 89 No academic ranks. Most academics at McHenry County College are Female No academic rank (53), and Male No academic rank (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College are: Management, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 17 employees.

Endowment

$2.74M

2021 Endowment

6.43%

decline from 2020

McHenry County College has an endowment valued at about $2.74M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of McHenry County College declined 6.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.55M lower 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.

Salary Expenditure

$28.7M

2021 Salaries

2.73%

decline from 2020

In 2021, McHenry County College paid a median of $28.7M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($76.6M) and a 2.73% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, McHenry County College paid a total of $8.87M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

56 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at McHenry County College was No academic rank with 89 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McHenry County College were Management with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McHenry County College was Female No academic rank with 53 employees, and Male No academic rank with 36 employees.

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