Middlesex Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,984

2021 Average Net Price

$3,300

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.3%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,988

38.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.3%

51 Graduates

About

Middlesex Community College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Middlesex Community College were General Studies (53 degrees awarded), General Business (31 degrees), and Radiation Therapist (21 degrees).

In 2021, 376 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlesex Community College. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (249 degrees), 3.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Middlesex Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,300.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Middlesex Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,984

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Middlesex Community College was $3,984. The cost of tuition at Middlesex Community College is $−3,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,300

2021 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Middlesex Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,300. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Middlesex Community College grew by 11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Middlesex 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

$7,678

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlesex Community College was of $7,678 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.37% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Middlesex Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Middlesex 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.

2.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Middlesex Community College was 2.3%, which represents 2 out of the 87 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

Middlesex Community College had a total enrollment of 1,988 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex Community College is 770 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,218. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Middlesex Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Middlesex Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.5% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.15% Black or African American, 3.72% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.0503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0503% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Middlesex Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Middlesex Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,988 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex Community College is 770 and the part-time enrollment is 1,218. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Middlesex Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,203 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
416 enrolled students
Black or African American
182 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Middlesex Community College is 60.5% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.15% Black or African American, 3.72% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 0.0503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0503% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 32 students (1.61%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 102 more women than men received degrees from Middlesex Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlesex Community College is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Middlesex Community College is General Studies (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (31 degrees) and Radiation Therapist (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlesex Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), and Communications (25 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 Middlesex Community College are Other managers (195,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,746 people), Police officers (139,356 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (85,074 people), and Customer service representatives (77,660 people).

The most specialized majors at Middlesex Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (72 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 Middlesex Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Middlesex Community College are Communication Technologies (18 degrees awarded), Protective Services (31 degrees), Communications (25 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (72 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 Middlesex Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (350,389 people), Elementary & secondary schools (322,087 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,070 people), Computer Systems Design (130,768 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,102 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
53 degree-majors awarded
General Business
31 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Middlesex Community College was General Studies with 53 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

137

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

239

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex Community College, which is 0.573 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex Community College in General Studies, which is 0.472 times less than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex Community College in General Studies, which is 2.12 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Middlesex Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Middlesex Community College is Male and White (25% 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
249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Middlesex Community College is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
158 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlesex Community College is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

Operations

Middlesex Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.55k (0.236%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Middlesex Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.4M. Middlesex Community College employs 32 Professors, 6 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Middlesex Community College are Male Professor (17), Female Professor (15), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$1.08M

2021 Endowment

31.8%

growth from 2020

Middlesex Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Middlesex Community College grew 31.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.22M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Middlesex 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.5M

2021 Salaries

0.449%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Middlesex Community College paid a median of $12.5M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 0.449% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Middlesex Community College paid a total of $3.81M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% 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

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Middlesex Community College were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 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 Middlesex Community College was Male Professor with 17 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

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