Adirondack Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,944

2021 Average Net Price

$7,619

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,683

50.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.6%

232 Graduates

About

Adirondack Community College is a higher education institution located in Warren County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Adirondack Community College were Registered Nursing (98 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (95 degrees), and General Studies (66 degrees).

In 2021, 545 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adirondack Community College. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (491 degrees), 23.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Adirondack Community College is $4,944, which is $−3,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Adirondack Community College is $4,944, which is $−3,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,619.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Adirondack Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,944

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Adirondack Community College was $4,944. The cost of tuition at Adirondack Community College is $−3,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,619

2021 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Adirondack Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,619. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Adirondack Community College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Adirondack 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

$10,825

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adirondack Community College was of $10,825 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Adirondack Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 25.4% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Adirondack 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.

4.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Adirondack Community College was 4.55%, which represents 41 out of the 901 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

Adirondack Community College had a total enrollment of 2,683 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Adirondack Community College is 1,349 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,334. This means that 50.3% of students enrolled at Adirondack Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adirondack Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.5% White, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0745% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Adirondack Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.2%), followed by White Male (37.4%) and Black or African American Male (3.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adirondack Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,683 students. The full-time enrollment at Adirondack Community College is 1,349 and the part-time enrollment is 1,334. This means that 50.3% of students enrolled at Adirondack 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 Adirondack Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Adirondack Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Adirondack Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,266 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
116 enrolled students
Black or African American
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Adirondack Community College is 84.5% White, 4.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0745% 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, 27 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 125 more women than men received degrees from Adirondack Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adirondack Community College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 23.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Adirondack Community College is Registered Nursing (98 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (95 degrees) and General Studies (66 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Adirondack Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (207 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees).

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 Adirondack Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (159,393 people), Other managers (138,041 people), Police officers (131,727 people), Graphic designers (93,518 people), and Postsecondary teachers (69,592 people).

The most specialized majors at Adirondack Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (207 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), Protective Services (21 degrees), and Personal & Culinary 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 Adirondack Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Adirondack Community College are Communication Technologies (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (207 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), Protective Services (21 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (16 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Adirondack Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (328,925 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,436 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (174,203 people), Computer Systems Design (104,190 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (96,731 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
98 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
95 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
66 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Adirondack Community College was Registered Nursing with 98 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

335

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Adirondack Community College, which is 0.627 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (335).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Adirondack Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.857 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Adirondack Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Adirondack 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 38% 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 Adirondack 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, 0.431% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
491 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adirondack Community College is white (491 degrees awarded). There were 23.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (21 degrees).

0.183% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
304 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adirondack Community College is white female (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

Operations

Adirondack Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.06M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 197k (18.6%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Adirondack Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.3M. Adirondack Community College employs 32 Professors, 19 Associate professors and 18 Assistant professors. Most academics at Adirondack Community College are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (16), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adirondack Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Endowment

$1.06M

2021 Endowment

0.000756%

growth from 2020

Adirondack Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.06M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Adirondack Community College grew 0.000756% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.23M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Adirondack 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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2021 Salaries

3.37%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Adirondack Community College paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($37.3M) and a 3.37% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Adirondack Community College paid a total of $5.27M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Adirondack Community College were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adirondack Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Adirondack Community College was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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