McLennan Community College

www.mclennan.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,180

2021 Average Net Price

$6,691

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.57%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,337

29.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.9%

268 Graduates

About

McLennan Community College is a higher education institution located in McLennan County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at McLennan Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (764 degrees awarded), General Studies (115 degrees), and Registered Nursing (62 degrees).

In 2021, 1,886 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at McLennan Community College. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (921 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (654 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at McLennan Community College is $3,180, which is $−4,788 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at McLennan Community College is $3,180, which is $−4,788 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,691.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending McLennan Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,180

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at McLennan Community College was $3,180. The cost of tuition at McLennan Community College is $−4,788 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,691

2021 Value

5.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 McLennan Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,691. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of McLennan Community College grew by 5.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of McLennan 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

$7,380

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at McLennan Community College was of $7,380 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.74% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.33% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at McLennan Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.9% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at McLennan 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.

4.57%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at McLennan Community College was 4.57%, which represents 91 out of the 1993 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

McLennan Community College had a total enrollment of 7,337 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at McLennan Community College is 2,134 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,203. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at McLennan Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at McLennan Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.3% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.395% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at McLennan Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.9%) and White Male (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at McLennan Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,337 students. The full-time enrollment at McLennan Community College is 2,134 and the part-time enrollment is 5,203. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at McLennan 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 McLennan Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 McLennan Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), McLennan Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,395 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,476 enrolled students
Black or African American
952 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at McLennan Community College is 46.3% White, 33.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.395% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0545% 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 44.1% 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, 78 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 850 more women than men received degrees from McLennan Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at McLennan Community College is white (921 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (654 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at McLennan Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (764 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (115 degrees) and Registered Nursing (62 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at McLennan Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees awarded), Protective Services (132 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McLennan Community College are Registered nurses (1,358,184 people), Social workers, all other (196,841 people), Medical & health services managers (168,260 people), Other managers (146,323 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (146,294 people).

The most specialized majors at McLennan Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees awarded), Protective Services (132 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees), and Health (387 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 McLennan Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at McLennan Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees awarded), Protective Services (132 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (58 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees), and Health (387 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at McLennan Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,541,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,133 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (364,399 people), Outpatient care centers (280,724 people), and Offices of physicians (208,890 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by McLennan Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
764 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
115 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at McLennan Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 764 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

518

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,368

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 518 degrees were awarded to men at McLennan Community College, which is 0.379 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,368).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at McLennan Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.404 times less than the 544 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 544 degrees were awarded to men at McLennan Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.47 times more than the 220 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from McLennan Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at McLennan Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
921 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
654 degrees awarded
Black or African American
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at McLennan Community College is white (921 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (654 degrees).

1.06% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
657 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
494 degrees awarded
White Male
264 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at McLennan Community College is white female (657 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (494 degrees).

Operations

McLennan Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 148k (1.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, McLennan Community College had a total salary expenditure of 84.5M. McLennan Community College employs 112 Professors, 59 Associate professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at McLennan Community College are Female Professor (75), Female Associate professor (38), and Male Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at McLennan Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 64 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Endowment

$12.3M

2021 Endowment

6.9%

growth from 2020

McLennan Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of McLennan Community College grew 6.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.02M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at McLennan 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.1M

2021 Salaries

4.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, McLennan Community College paid a median of $37.1M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($84.5M) and a 4.52% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.6M

Instructional Salaries

201

Number of Employees

In 2021, McLennan Community College paid a total of $14.6M to 201 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

112 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

82 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at McLennan Community College were Professor with 112 employees, Associate professor with 59 employees, and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at McLennan Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at McLennan Community College was Female Professor with 75 employees, Female Associate professor with 38 employees, and Male Professor with 37 employees.

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