Rockland Community College

www.sunyrockland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,212

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,410

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.81%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,637

45.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.1%

332 Graduates

About

Rockland Community College is a higher education institution located in Rockland County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rockland Community College were Humanistic Studies (241 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (109 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees).

In 2021, 867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rockland Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (413 degrees), 2.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,212, which is $−2,756 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rockland Community College is $5,212, which is $−2,756 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,410.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,212

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rockland Community College was $5,212. The cost of tuition at Rockland Community College is $−2,756 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rockland Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,410

2021 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rockland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,410. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rockland Community College grew by 13.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rockland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,800

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rockland Community College was of $10,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rockland Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Rockland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rockland Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.81%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rockland Community College was 2.81%, which represents 14 out of the 498 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Rockland Community College had a total enrollment of 5,637 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,576 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,061. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Rockland Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 5.5% Asian, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Rockland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rockland Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,637 students. The full-time enrollment at Rockland Community College is 2,576 and the part-time enrollment is 3,061. This means that 45.7% of students enrolled at Rockland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rockland Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Rockland Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rockland Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,688 enrolled students
White
1,683 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,022 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rockland Community College is 29.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.9% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 5.5% Asian, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.266% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.124% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 741 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 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 (413 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rockland Community College is Humanistic Studies (241 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (109 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (354 degrees awarded), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Communication Technologies (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (129,613 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,465 people), Other managers (69,650 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (49,236 people), and Paralegals & legal assistants (32,641 people).

The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees awarded), Protective Services (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Rockland Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (354 degrees awarded), Protective Services (74 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (315,582 people), Elementary & secondary schools (161,027 people), Legal services (64,640 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,778 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,994 people).

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 (2021)

Humanistic Studies
241 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
109 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Rockland Community College was Humanistic Studies with 241 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Rockland Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

356

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

511

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (511).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rockland Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.461 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 165 degrees were awarded to men at Rockland Community College in Humanistic Studies, which is 2.17 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Rockland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rockland Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10.5% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
413 degrees awarded
Black or African American
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rockland Community College is white (413 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (152 degrees).

13.3% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
231 degrees awarded
White Male
182 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rockland Community College is white female (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (182 degrees).

Operations

Rockland Community College employs 24 Associate professors, 23 Assistant professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at Rockland Community College are Female Assistant professor (15), Female Professor (14), and Female Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockland Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, Management, with 56 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$31.3M

2021 Salaries

5.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Rockland Community College paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, a 5.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rockland Community College paid a total of $7.83M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rockland Community College were Associate professor with 24 employees, Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rockland Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, Management with 56 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rockland Community College was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rockland Community College.