Schenectady County Community College, NY

Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200

Schenectady County Community College Rankings

Affordability94
Retention4
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity66
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Schenectady County Community College

-Bachelor’s
67%Associate’s
33%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Business, Management, Marketing26%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies1%
Health Professions and Related Programs11%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Legal Professions and Studies4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities15%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies1%
Personal and Culinary Services10%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Schenectady County Community College

-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Schenectady County Community College

$5KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K$4K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$5K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$8K$19K$17K
$75K–$110K$10K$21K$19K
>$110K$11K$24K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Schenectady County Community College

17%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
35%Repayment Rate
$117Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K 60%54%57%
$30K–$48K 17%16%16%
$48K–$75K 11%13%12%
$75K–$110K 7%10%9%
>$110K 5%15%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolNYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$6K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$6K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$6K$12K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$6K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$6K$12K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$18K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$11K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$3K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$1K$4K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolNYUS
1-year after entering repayment 29%48%43%
3-years after entering repayment 35%53%46%
5-years after entering repayment 42%57%50%
7-years after entering repayment 48%61%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Schenectady County Community College

52%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
43%Withdrawal Rate
21%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolNYUS
Within 4 Years 11%45%38%
Within 6 Years 21%58%55%
Within 8 Years 24%61%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolNYUS
Asian 24%56%53%
Black 10%46%39%
Caucasian 25%54%52%
Hispanic or Latino 16%48%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 25%46%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 25%45%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%55%50%
Two or more races 19%48%44%
Other race 33%52%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Schenectady County Community College

87%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolNYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 87%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 83%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 85%84%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 82%83%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 84%84%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolNYUS
10th percentile of earnings$5K$9K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$14K$20K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$26K$34K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$37K$49K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$52K$64K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolNYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$26K$34K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$29K$38K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$31K$43K$35K

Students

Students at Schenectady County Community College

2,677Undergraduates
57%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolNYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57%58%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolNYUS
Asian 7%6%4%
Black 18%16%18%
Caucasian 57%54%49%
Hispanic or Latino 10%14%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1%3%2%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 2%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolNYUS
$0–$30K 49%41%43%
$30K–$48K 18%17%18%
$48K–$75K 15%16%16%
$75K–$110K 12%13%14%
>$110K 8%16%15%

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