Orange County Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,808
2.54% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$6,709
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
5,704
40% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
25.2%
201 Graduates

About

Orange County Community College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Orange County Community College were Humanistic Studies (123 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (118 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees).

In 2024, 632 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Orange County Community College. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (288 degrees), 1.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Orange County Community College is $5,808, which is $−2,376 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Orange County Community College is $5,808, which is $2,376 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,709.

In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Orange County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,808
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Orange County Community College was $5,808. The cost of tuition at Orange County Community College is $−2,376 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,709
2024 Value
7.12%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Orange County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,709. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Orange County Community College grew by 7.12%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
20%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Orange County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.88% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Orange County Community College had a total enrollment of 5,704 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Orange County Community College is 2,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,422. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Orange County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Orange County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.368% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Orange County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.1%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Orange County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,704 students. The full-time enrollment at Orange County Community College is 2,282 and the part-time enrollment is 3,422. This means that 40% of students enrolled at Orange County 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 Orange County Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Orange County 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
    2,208 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,409 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    786 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Orange County Community College is 38.7% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.368% 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, 910 students (16%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 170 more women than men received degrees from Orange County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Orange County Community College is white (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Orange County Community College is Humanistic Studies (123 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (118 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Orange County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 degrees), and Health (185 degrees).

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 Orange County Community College are Registered nurses (1,509,873 people), Other managers (183,567 people), Medical & health services managers (174,681 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,975 people), and Police officers (143,404 people).

The most specialized majors at Orange County Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 degrees), Health (185 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Orange County Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Orange County Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 degrees), Health (185 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Orange County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,655,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (429,249 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,588 people), Outpatient care centers (303,431 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (214,533 people).

The most specialized majors at Orange County Community College are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (219 degrees), Health (185 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 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 Orange County Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Teacher Assistant & Aides
    1 degrees awarded
  2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
    1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Orange County Community College was Teacher Assistant & Aides with 1 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

231
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
401
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Orange County Community College, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (401).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Orange County Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Orange County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.9 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

12%
100% Completion Time
23%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Orange County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (35.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Orange County Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (35.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    288 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    173 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Orange County Community College is white (288 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (173 degrees).

8.07% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    192 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    116 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Orange County Community College is white female (192 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (116 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Orange County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 82.2M. Orange County Community College employs 44 Professors, 30 Assistant professors and 19 Instructors. Most academics at Orange County Community College are Female Professor (24), Male Professor (20), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Orange County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $7.4M - Federal
  2. $798k - State
  3. $425k - Local

As of 2024, Orange County Community College received $7.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $798k from state grants and contracts, and $425k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$37.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Orange County Community College paid a median of $37.7M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($82.2M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$9.43M
Instructional Salaries
111
Number of Employees

In 2024, Orange County Community College paid a total of $9.43M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% 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 Orange County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 40 employees.

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