Schenectady County Community College, NY

Public 2-Year • Medium Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students Open Admissions Main Campus
place
78 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12305
phone
(518) 381-1200
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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
Assoc Highest 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

$5K In-State Tuition
$9K Out-of-State Tuition
$12K Average Total Cost
$6K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School NY US
$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
$6K Median Federal Debt
35% Repayment Rate
$117 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School NY US
$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

Category School NY US
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

Period School NY US
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 Taken School NY US
Within 4 Years 11% 45% 38%
Within 6 Years 21% 58% 55%
Within 8 Years 24% 61% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School NY US
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
$26K Median Salary
$14K 25 Pctl Salary
$37K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School NY US
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

Percentile School NY US
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

Period School NY US
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

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

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School NY US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 57% 58% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 43% 41% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School NY US
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 Income School NY US
$0–$30K 49% 41% 43%
$30K–$48K 18% 17% 18%
$48K–$75K 15% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 12% 13% 14%
>$110K 8% 16% 15%

Location Map

Nearby Colleges

Colleges near Schenectady County Community College, NY

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Union College
1 miles, E
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Modern Welding School
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