Hudson Valley Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,056
2024 Average Net Price
$8,197
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
9,227
52% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
35%
539 Graduates

About

Hudson Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Rensselaer County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hudson Valley Community College were General Studies (188 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (133 degrees), and Registered Nursing (90 degrees).

In 2024, 1,428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hudson Valley Community College. 49.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,035 degrees), 7.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (134 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $5,056, which is $−3,128 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $5,056, which is $3,128 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,197.

In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,056
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College was $5,056. The cost of tuition at Hudson Valley Community College is $−3,128 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,197
2024 Value
17.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hudson Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,197. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hudson Valley Community College grew by 17.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,660
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hudson Valley Community College was of $15,660 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 56.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
21%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Hudson Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Hudson Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 9,227 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,801 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,426. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.5% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 8.06% Asian, 4.11% Two or More Races, 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.1%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,227 students. The full-time enrollment at Hudson Valley Community College is 4,801 and the part-time enrollment is 4,426. This means that 52% of students enrolled at Hudson Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2024 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 Hudson Valley Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hudson Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,580 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,215 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    1,120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hudson Valley Community College is 60.5% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Black or African American, 8.06% Asian, 4.11% Two or More Races, 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% 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, 36 students (0.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 2 fewer women than men received degrees from Hudson Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,035 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (134 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hudson Valley Community College is General Studies (188 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (133 degrees) and Registered Nursing (90 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hudson Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (85 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (10 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (89 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 Hudson Valley Community College are Other managers (63,689 people), Construction managers (51,755 people), Software developers (39,886 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (36,746 people), and Physical therapists (35,513 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College in 2024 are Construction (85 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Construction (85 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Construction (123,829 people), Elementary & secondary schools (97,656 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,297 people), Computer Systems Design (63,664 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,897 people).

The most specialized majors at Hudson Valley Community College are Construction (85 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hudson Valley Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    37 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    29 degrees awarded
  3. Teacher Assistant & Aides
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hudson Valley Community College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 37 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

715
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
713
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 715 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (713).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.83 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Hudson Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.24 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
33%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Hudson Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,035 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    134 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hudson Valley Community College is white (1,035 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (134 degrees).

0.63% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    540 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    495 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hudson Valley Community College is white male (540 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (495 degrees).

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Operations

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.35M (16.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Hudson Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Hudson Valley Community College employs 87 Assistant professors, 39 Associate professors and 39 Professors. Most academics at Hudson Valley Community College are Male Assistant professor (44), Female Assistant professor (43), and Female Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, Service, with 70 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 60 employees.

Endowment

$14.1M
2024 Endowment
31%
growth from 2023

Hudson Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hudson Valley Community College grew 31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.58M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$46.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Hudson Valley Community College paid a median of $46.5M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$14.2M
Instructional Salaries
204
Number of Employees

In 2024, Hudson Valley Community College paid a total of $14.2M to 204 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hudson Valley Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, Service with 70 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 60 employees.

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