Housatonic Community College, CT
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Housatonic Community College Rankings
Affordability93
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity82
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Housatonic Community College
-Bachelor’s
55%Associate’s
45%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education12%
Engineering2%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities32%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Precision Production5%
Psychology<1%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Housatonic Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Housatonic Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$13KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Housatonic Community College
4%Receive Federal Loans
$5KMedian Federal Debt
36%Repayment Rate
$62Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 51% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $3K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 31% | 51% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 62% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Housatonic Community College
63%Retention Rate
11%Transfer Rate
25%Withdrawal Rate
12%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 4% | 39% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 12% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 16% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 16% | 62% | 53% |
| Black | 11% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 16% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 49% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Housatonic Community College
85%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 79% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $65K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $27K | $39K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Housatonic Community College
4,651Undergraduates
37%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 60% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 40% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 33% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 55% | 38% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 12% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 20% | 15% |