McLennan Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,234

27.1% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,929

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

16.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

8,880

39.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.6%

291 Graduates

About

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

In 2017, 1,798 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McLennan Community College. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (969 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (505 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McLennan Community College is $3,234, which is $-4,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at McLennan Community College is $3,234, which is $-4,180 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,929.

In 2017, 56% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 32% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,234

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at McLennan Community College was $3,234. The cost of tuition at McLennan Community College is $-4,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$6,929

2017 Value

14.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 McLennan Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,929. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of McLennan Community College grew by 14.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of McLennan 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

$7,065

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McLennan Community College was of $7,065 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of room and board did not change 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 McLennan Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at McLennan Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.75% with respect to 2016, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McLennan 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.

16.4%

2016 Default Rate

349

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at McLennan Community College was 16.4%, which represents 349 out of the 2134 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

McLennan Community College has a total enrollment of 8,880 students. The full-time enrollment at McLennan Community College is 3,480 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,400. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at McLennan Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McLennan Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0338% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McLennan Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (28.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.3%) and White Male (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McLennan Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,880 students. The full-time enrollment at McLennan Community College is 3,480 and the part-time enrollment is 5,400. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at McLennan Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 McLennan Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), McLennan Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,492
Hispanic or Latino
2,734
Black or African American
1,089

The enrolled student population at McLennan Community College is 50.6% White, 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Black or African American, 3.21% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0338% 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, 110 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 774 more women than men received degrees from McLennan Community College. The majority of degree recipients at McLennan Community College are white (969 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (505 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at McLennan Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (833 degrees awarded), Protective Services (156 degrees), and Health (484 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McLennan Community College are Registered nurses (1,313,790 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (181,563 people), Medical & health services managers (143,529 people), Pharmacists (130,824 people), and Other managers (126,484 people).

The most specialized majors at McLennan Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (833 degrees awarded), Protective Services (156 degrees), Health (484 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (34 degrees).

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 McLennan Community College are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McLennan Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,466,081 people), Elementary & secondary schools (429,355 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,862 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,350 people), and Outpatient care centers (214,945 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by McLennan Community 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 McLennan Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

512
1,286

In 2017, 512 degrees were awarded to men at McLennan Community College, which is 0.398 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,286).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 197 degrees were awarded to men at McLennan Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.44 times less than the 448 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 448 degrees were awarded to women at McLennan Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.27 times more than the 197 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 14% of students graduating from McLennan Community 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 43% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at McLennan Community College is Female and Asian (58.3% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
969 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
505 degrees awarded
Black or African American
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McLennan Community College is white (969 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (505 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
377 degrees awarded
White Male
296 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at McLennan Community College is white female (673 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (377 degrees).

Operations

McLennan Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.28M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $98.7k (1.06%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, McLennan Community College had a total salary expenditure of $73.6M. McLennan Community College employs 111 Professors, 51 Assistant professors, and 45 Associate professors. Most academics at McLennan Community College are Female Professors (71), Male Professors(40), and Female Associate professors (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McLennan Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 66 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.28M

2017 Endowment

2.83%

growth from 2016

McLennan Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.28M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of McLennan Community College grew 2.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.62M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McLennan 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2017, McLennan Community 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

$34.6M

2017 Salaries

2.54%

growth from 2016

In 2017, McLennan Community College paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($73.6M) and a 2.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.327% decline from 2015 and a 0.891% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.7M

Instructional Salaries

218

Number of Employees

In 2017, McLennan Community College paid a total of $14.7M to 218 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.4% 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

Professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at McLennan Community College were Professor with 111 employees; Assistant professor with 51 employees; and Assistant professor with 45 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McLennan Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 66 employees; and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McLennan Community College was Female Professor with 71 employees, Male Professor with 40 employees, and Female Associate professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at McLennan Community College.

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