Erie Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,200
2023 Average Net Price
$5,740
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
7,618
57.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
27.1%
401 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,740.

Tuition Costs

$5,200
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$5,740
2023 Value
2.16%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Erie Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,740. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Erie Community College grew by 2.16%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,500
Room and Board
$1,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Erie Community College was of $6,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 45.5% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
20%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Erie Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.3% with respect to 2022, when 52% 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.

Enrollment

Erie Community College had a total enrollment of 7,618 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 4,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,222. This means that 57.7% of students enrolled at Erie Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 7.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.34% Asian, 3.74% Two or More Races, and 0.446% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Erie Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.8%), followed by White Female (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.37%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

54%
2023 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 Erie Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Erie Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    3,696 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,283 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    551 enrolled students

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, 1,188 students (15.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 11 fewer women than men received degrees from Erie Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Erie Community College is white (671 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Erie Community College is General Studies (221 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees) and General Social Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Erie Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 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 Erie Community College are Police officers (137,351 people), Other managers (106,621 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,613 people), Construction managers (52,877 people), and Software developers (46,820 people).

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Erie Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Erie Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,393 people), uninformed (221,732 people), Elementary & secondary schools (180,317 people), Construction (144,402 people), and Computer Systems Design (81,241 people).

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Engineering Technologies (117 degrees awarded), Protective Services (117 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Construction (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (235 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Erie Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    221 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    109 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Erie Community College was General Studies with 221 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

590
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
579
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 590 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (579).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 0.579 times less than the 140 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 1.73 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%
100% Completion Time
24%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Erie Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% 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.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Erie Community College is Male and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 8.98% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    671 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    187 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Erie Community College is white (671 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (187 degrees).

8.81% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    344 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    327 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Erie Community College is white male (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (327 degrees).

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Operations

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.16M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 805k (19.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Erie Community College had a total salary expenditure of 84.6M. Erie Community College employs 98 Professors, 50 Instructors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Erie Community College are Male Professor (49), Female Professor (49), and Female Instructor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College are: Service, with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Endowment

$4.16M
2023 Endowment
4.7%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.73M - Federal
  2. $2.95M - State
  3. $524k - Local

As of 2023, Erie Community College received $2.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.95M from state grants and contracts, and $524k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$40.1M
2023 Salaries
23.1%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Erie Community College paid a median of $40.1M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($84.6M) and a 23.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.17% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.72% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M
Instructional Salaries
214
Number of Employees

In 2023, Erie Community College paid a total of $14.4M to 214 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
98 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
56 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Erie Community College were Professor with 98 employees, Instructor with 50 employees, and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College were Service with 56 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Erie Community College was Male Professor with 49 employees, Female Professor with 49 employees, and Female Instructor with 27 employees.

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

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