Lorain County Community College

www.lorainccc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,352

1.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,430

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.76%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

9,520

23.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.7%

252 Graduates

About

Lorain County Community College is a higher education institution located in Lorain County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lorain County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (869 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (146 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2021, 2,308 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lorain County Community College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,619 degrees), 5.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (289 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lorain County Community College is $3,352, which is $−4,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lorain County Community College is $3,352, which is $−4,616 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,430.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Lorain County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,352

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lorain County Community College was $3,352. The cost of tuition at Lorain County Community College is $−4,616 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,430

2021 Value

50.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lorain County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,430. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lorain County Community College grew by 50.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lorain County 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

$6,385

Room and Board

$784

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lorain County Community College was of $6,385 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 61.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $784. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.97% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Lorain County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.46% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lorain County 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.

2.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lorain County Community College was 2.76%, which represents 35 out of the 1269 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

Lorain County Community College had a total enrollment of 9,520 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lorain County Community College is 2,227 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,293. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at Lorain County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lorain County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0945% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lorain County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lorain County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,520 students. The full-time enrollment at Lorain County Community College is 2,227 and the part-time enrollment is 7,293. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at Lorain County 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 Lorain County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2017 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 Lorain County Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lorain County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,862 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
976 enrolled students
Black or African American
883 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lorain County Community College is 72.1% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 4.78% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0945% 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, 119 students (1.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 728 more women than men received degrees from Lorain County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lorain County Community College is white (1,619 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (289 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lorain County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (869 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (146 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lorain County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (871 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (90 degrees), and Protective Services (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lorain County Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,048,880 people), Other managers (800,464 people), Software developers (625,631 people), Financial managers (485,036 people), and Chief executives & legislators (394,969 people).

The most specialized majors at Lorain County Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (871 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (90 degrees), Protective Services (81 degrees), Business (475 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (140 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 Lorain County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Lorain County Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (871 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (90 degrees), Protective Services (81 degrees), Business (475 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (140 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lorain County Community College are Computer Systems Design (1,017,913 people), Elementary & secondary schools (642,757 people), Banking & related activities (547,409 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (492,134 people), and Insurance carriers (470,468 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
869 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
92 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lorain County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 869 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

790

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 790 degrees were awarded to men at Lorain County Community College, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,518).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Lorain County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.411 times less than the 616 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 616 degrees were awarded to men at Lorain County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.43 times more than the 253 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lorain County Community College is Female and Asian (50% 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.

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, 0.397% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,619 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
289 degrees awarded
Black or African American
200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lorain County Community College is white (1,619 degrees awarded). There were 5.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (289 degrees).

1.47% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,057 degrees awarded
White Male
562 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
201 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lorain County Community College is white female (1,057 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (562 degrees).

Operations

Lorain County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $50.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 140k (0.276%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Lorain County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Lorain County Community College employs 52 Professors, 30 Assistant professors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Lorain County Community College are Female Professor (27), Male Professor (25), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lorain County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees.

Endowment

$50.6M

2021 Endowment

24%

growth from 2020

Lorain County Community College has an endowment valued at about $50.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lorain County Community College grew 24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lorain County 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.61M - Federal
$2.29M - State
$55k - Local

As of 2021, Lorain County Community College received $5.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.29M from state grants and contracts, and $55k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$46.1M

2021 Salaries

5.01%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lorain County Community College paid a median of $46.1M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 5.01% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.96M

Instructional Salaries

133

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lorain County Community College paid a total of $9.96M to 133 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.6% 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

52 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lorain County Community College were Professor with 52 employees, Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lorain County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lorain County Community College was Female Professor with 27 employees, Male Professor with 25 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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