Erie Community College

www.ecc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,047

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,118

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.6%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

8,364

60.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

25.4%

525 Graduates

About

Erie Community College is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Erie Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,041 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Erie Community College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,340 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (278 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Erie Community College is $5,047, which is $−2,933 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Erie Community College is $5,047, which is $−2,933 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,118.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students attending Erie Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,047

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Erie Community College was $5,047. The cost of tuition at Erie Community College is $−2,933 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$4,118

2020 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Erie Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,118. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Erie Community College grew by 13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Erie 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

$6,500

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Erie Community College was of $6,500 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board decreased by 31.6% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Erie Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2% with respect to 2019, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Erie 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.

13.6%

2018 Default Rate

368

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Erie Community College was 13.6%, which represents 368 out of the 2697 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

Erie Community College has a total enrollment of 8,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 5,059 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,305. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at Erie Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.8% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Asian, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Erie Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Erie Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,364 students. The full-time enrollment at Erie Community College is 5,059 and the part-time enrollment is 3,305. This means that 60.5% of students enrolled at Erie Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2020 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Erie Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,002
Black or African American
1,313
Hispanic or Latino
507

The enrolled student population at Erie Community College is 59.8% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 6.06% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Asian, 3.73% Two or More Races, 0.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 609 students (7.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 121 more women than men received degrees from Erie Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Erie Community College is white (1,340 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (278 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Erie Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Protective Services (188 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), and Construction (37 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 Erie Community College are Social workers, all other (165,487 people), Police officers (130,467 people), Other managers (114,653 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (103,167 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,696 people).

The most specialized majors at Erie Community College are Protective Services (188 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (98 degrees), Construction (37 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (492 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (68 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (329,059 people), Elementary & secondary schools (230,604 people), Construction (127,439 people), Individual & family services (125,115 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,613 people).

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Erie Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

960

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,081

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 960 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College, which is 0.888 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,081).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 0.609 times less than the 289 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 289 degrees were awarded to women at Erie Community College in General Studies, which is 1.64 times more than the 176 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 13% of students graduating from Erie Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 (41.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Erie Community College is Female and Asian (41.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,340 degrees awarded
Black or African American
278 degrees awarded
Asian
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Erie Community College is white (1,340 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (278 degrees).

4.95% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
695 degrees awarded
White Male
645 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Erie Community College is white female (695 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (645 degrees).

Operations

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $100k (2.65%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Erie Community College had a total salary expenditure of $139M. Erie Community College employs 101 Professors, 88 Instructors, and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Erie Community College are Female Professors (52), Male Professors(49), and Female Instructors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 199 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 50 employees.

Endowment

$3.78M

2020 Endowment

7.48%

growth from 2019

Erie Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Erie Community College grew 7.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $640k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Erie Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.32M - Federal
$1.71M - State
$1.09M - Local

As of 2020, Erie Community College received $8.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.71M from state grants and contracts, and $1.09M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58.9M

2020 Salaries

2.93%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Erie Community College paid a median of $58.9M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 2.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.41% growth from 2018 and a 2.69% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.9M

Instructional Salaries

265

Number of Employees

In 2020, Erie Community College paid a total of $17.9M to 265 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

199 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Erie Community College were Professor with 101 employees; Instructor with 88 employees; and Instructor with 47 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Erie Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 199 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Erie Community College was Female Professor with 52 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Female Instructor with 47 employees.

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