Owens Community College

https://www.owens.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,632
    2.66% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,211
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,854
    21.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.1%
    244 Graduates

    About

    Owens Community College is a higher education institution located in Wood County, OH. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Owens Community College were General Studies (252 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (32 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,626 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Owens Community College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,234 degrees), 8.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Owens Community College is $4,632, which is $−3,528 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Owens Community College is $4,632, which is $3,528 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,211.

    In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Owens Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,632
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Owens Community College was $4,632. The cost of tuition at Owens Community College is $−3,528 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,211
    2024 Value
    0.893%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Owens Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,211. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Owens Community College grew by 0.893%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $5,920
    Room and Board
    $1,810
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Owens Community College was of $5,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,810. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    28% of undergraduate students at Owens Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.45% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Owens Community College had a total enrollment of 7,854 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Owens Community College is 1,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,153. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Owens Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Owens Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0891% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Owens Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.92%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Owens Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,854 students. The full-time enrollment at Owens Community College is 1,701 and the part-time enrollment is 6,153. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at Owens Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 Owens Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Owens 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
      5,607 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      783 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      744 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Owens Community College is 71.4% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 9.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0891% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 271 students (3.45%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 328 more women than men received degrees from Owens Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Owens Community College is white (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 8.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Owens Community College is General Studies (252 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (34 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (32 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Owens Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (90 degrees), and Protective Services (102 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 Owens Community College are Registered nurses (1,515,698 people), Other managers (205,738 people), Medical & health services managers (177,217 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,711 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (148,786 people).

    The most specialized majors at Owens Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (90 degrees), Protective Services (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (406 degrees), and Agriculture (30 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 Owens Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Owens Community College are Engineering Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (90 degrees), Protective Services (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (406 degrees), and Agriculture (30 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 Owens Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,668,718 people), Elementary & secondary schools (455,434 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (358,636 people), Outpatient care centers (306,657 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (241,448 people).

    The most specialized majors at Owens Community College are Engineering Technologies (139 degrees awarded), Precision Production (90 degrees), Protective Services (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (406 degrees), and Agriculture (30 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 Owens Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      252 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Owens Community College was General Studies with 252 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    649
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    977
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 649 degrees were awarded to men at Owens Community College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (977).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Owens Community College in General Studies, which is 0.415 times less than the 287 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Owens Community College in General Studies, which is 2.41 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Owens 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 36% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,234 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      150 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      122 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Owens Community College is white (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 8.23 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

    1.48% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,048 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      850 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      804 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Owens Community College is white female (1,048 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (850 degrees).

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    Operations

    Owens Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.85M (73.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Owens Community College had a total salary expenditure of 68.7M. Owens Community College employs 58 Professors, 37 Instructors and 10 Assistant professors. Most academics at Owens Community College are Female Professor (32), Male Professor (26), and Female Instructor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owens Community College are: Management, with 85 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.2M
    2024 Endowment
    17.1%
    growth from 2023

    Owens Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Owens Community College grew 17.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.21M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $30.3M
    2024 Salaries
    3.16%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Owens Community College paid a median of $30.3M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($68.7M) and a 3.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.42% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    114
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Owens Community College paid a total of $6.79M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Owens Community College were Management with 85 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees.

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