Rockland Community College

www.sunyrockland.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,664
    3.51% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,025
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,364
    45.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.1%
    289 Graduates

    About

    Rockland Community College is a higher education institution located in Rockland County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rockland Community College were Humanistic Studies (158 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (141 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees).

    In 2024, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockland Community College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (299 degrees), 1.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,664, which is $−2,496 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,664, which is $2,496 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,025.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,664
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rockland Community College was $5,664. The cost of tuition at Rockland Community College is $−2,496 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,025
    2024 Value
    37.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rockland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,025. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rockland Community College grew by 37.2%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,650
    Room and Board
    $1,570
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockland Community College was of $13,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,570. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.28% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.11% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Rockland Community College had a total enrollment of 5,364 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,417 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,947. This means that 45.1% of students enrolled at Rockland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rockland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.6%) and White Male (13.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    45.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rockland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,417 and the part-time enrollment is 2,947. This means that 45.1% of students enrolled at Rockland 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 Rockland Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rockland 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. Hispanic or Latino
      2,082 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,357 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      946 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College is 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% 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, 303 students (5.65%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 86 more women than men received degrees from Rockland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rockland Community College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rockland Community College is Humanistic Studies (158 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (141 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (77 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rockland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (51 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 Rockland Community College are Other managers (162,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (158,433 people), Police officers (141,342 people), Graphic designers (101,409 people), and Secondary school teachers (77,745 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 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 Rockland Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rockland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (362,856 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (333,539 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,648 people), Computer Systems Design (133,732 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (110,365 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees awarded), Protective Services (50 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (51 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (3 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 Rockland Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Paralegal
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Culinary Arts & Chef Training
      2 degrees awarded
    3. CAD/CADD Drafting & Design Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rockland Community College was Paralegal with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    349
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    435
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College, which is 0.802 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.775 times less than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.13 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Rockland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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 (37.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Rockland Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (37.8% 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
      299 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      194 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      133 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rockland Community College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (194 degrees).

    8.93% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      324 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      308 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      276 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockland Community College is white female (324 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (308 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Rockland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 72.2M. Rockland Community College employs 20 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 19 Instructors. Most academics at Rockland Community College are Female Professor (11), Female Associate professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (11).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockland Community College are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $31.3M
    2024 Salaries
    7.44%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Rockland Community College paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($72.2M) and a 7.44% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.27M
    Instructional Salaries
    79
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rockland Community College paid a total of $7.27M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% 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 Rockland Community College were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

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