Schenectady County Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,968
2.99% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$8,872
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,490
30.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
32.4%
149 Graduates

About

Schenectady County Community College is a higher education institution located in Schenectady County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Schenectady County Community College were Humanistic Studies (40 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (23 degrees).

In 2024, 325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Schenectady County Community College. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 4.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $4,968, which is $−3,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $4,968, which is $3,216 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,872.

In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Schenectady County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,968
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Schenectady County Community College was $4,968. The cost of tuition at Schenectady County Community College is $−3,216 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,872
2024 Value
59.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Schenectady County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,872. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Schenectady County Community College grew by 59.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,478
Room and Board
$2,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Schenectady County Community College was of $10,478 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 20.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 66.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

28%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Schenectady County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.68% with respect to 2023, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Schenectady County Community College had a total enrollment of 3,490 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is 1,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,415. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Schenectady County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 13% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 7.94% Two or More Races, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.974% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.344% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.9%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Schenectady County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,490 students. The full-time enrollment at Schenectady County Community College is 1,075 and the part-time enrollment is 2,415. This means that 30.8% of students enrolled at Schenectady County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

51%
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 Schenectady County Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Schenectady 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
    1,976 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    455 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    440 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Schenectady County Community College is 56.6% White, 13% Asian, 12.6% Black or African American, 7.94% Two or More Races, 6.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.974% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.344% 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.

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Graduates

In 2024, 49 more women than men received degrees from Schenectady County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Schenectady County Community College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (40 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Schenectady County Community College is Humanistic Studies (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (23 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Schenectady County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (16 degrees awarded), Transportation (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Social workers, all other (163,917 people), Other managers (134,930 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (133,436 people), Graphic designers (95,072 people), and Postsecondary teachers (70,622 people).

The most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (16 degrees awarded), Transportation (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Human Sciences (16 degrees awarded), Transportation (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 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 Schenectady County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (350,823 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,615 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,222 people), Individual & family services (130,374 people), and Computer Systems Design (106,311 people).

The most specialized majors at Schenectady County Community College are Human Sciences (16 degrees awarded), Transportation (9 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 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 Schenectady County Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Health Services
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Music Technology
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Schenectady County Community College was General Health Services with 17 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

138
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
187
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College in Music Technology, which is 19 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Schenectady County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.18 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Schenectady County 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 31% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    193 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Schenectady County Community College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (40 degrees).

0.615% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    101 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    92 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Schenectady County Community College is white female (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Schenectady County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 45.6M. Schenectady County Community College employs 15 Professors, 9 Assistant professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Schenectady County Community College are Female Professor (11), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Associate professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Schenectady County Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 47 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Schenectady County Community College paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($45.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.25M
Instructional Salaries
37
Number of Employees

In 2024, Schenectady County Community College paid a total of $2.25M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.4% 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 Schenectady County Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 47 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees.

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