Massachusetts Bay Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$576

2021 Average Net Price

$6,902

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.8%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,423

33.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

17.4%

93 Graduates

About

Massachusetts Bay Community College is a higher education institution located in Norfolk County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Massachusetts Bay Community College were General Studies (91 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2021, 579 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (299 degrees), 2.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Massachusetts Bay Community College is $576, which is $−7,392 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 Massachusetts Bay Community College is $576, which is $−7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,902.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Massachusetts Bay Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$576

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Massachusetts Bay Community College was $576. The cost of tuition at Massachusetts Bay Community College is $−7,392 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,902

2021 Value

23.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Massachusetts Bay Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,902. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Massachusetts Bay Community College grew by 23.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Massachusetts Bay 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

$9,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Massachusetts Bay Community College was of $9,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Massachusetts Bay Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.2% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Massachusetts Bay 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.

2.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Massachusetts Bay Community College was 2.8%, which represents 16 out of the 571 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

Massachusetts Bay Community College had a total enrollment of 3,423 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts Bay Community College is 1,136 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,287. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Massachusetts Bay Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts Bay Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.1% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.58% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Massachusetts Bay Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.2%), followed by White Female (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Massachusetts Bay Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,423 students. The full-time enrollment at Massachusetts Bay Community College is 1,136 and the part-time enrollment is 2,287. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Massachusetts Bay 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 Massachusetts Bay Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Massachusetts Bay Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Massachusetts Bay Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,578 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
785 enrolled students
Black or African American
507 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Massachusetts Bay Community College is 46.1% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.58% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% 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, 177 students (5.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 47 more women than men received degrees from Massachusetts Bay Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Massachusetts Bay Community College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Massachusetts Bay Community College is General Studies (91 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Massachusetts Bay Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), and Science Technologies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts Bay Community College are Police officers (129,194 people), Other managers (91,335 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,072 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,387 people), and Software developers (39,038 people).

The most specialized majors at Massachusetts Bay Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (125 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 Massachusetts Bay 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 Massachusetts Bay Community College are Engineering Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (30 degrees), Science Technologies (2 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (125 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Massachusetts Bay Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,194 people), Elementary & secondary schools (165,131 people), Computer Systems Design (73,244 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (64,138 people), and Construction (63,603 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
91 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Massachusetts Bay Community College was General Studies with 91 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

266

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

313

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts Bay Community College, which is 0.85 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (313).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts Bay Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Massachusetts Bay Community College in General Studies, which is 1.53 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Massachusetts Bay Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (24.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Massachusetts Bay Community College is Male and White (24.2% 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, 5.38% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
299 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Massachusetts Bay Community College is white (299 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
160 degrees awarded
White Female
139 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Massachusetts Bay Community College is white male (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (139 degrees).

Operations

Massachusetts Bay Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.74M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 36.2k (0.537%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Massachusetts Bay Community College had a total salary expenditure of 42.2M. Massachusetts Bay Community College employs 29 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Massachusetts Bay Community College are Female Professor (16), Male Professor (13), and Female Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts Bay Community College are: Management, with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Endowment

$6.74M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

Massachusetts Bay Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.74M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Massachusetts Bay Community College grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.45M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Massachusetts Bay 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

$21.9M

2021 Salaries

2.41%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Massachusetts Bay Community College paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($42.2M) and a 2.41% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Massachusetts Bay Community College paid a total of $4.82M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 22% 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

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Massachusetts Bay Community College were Professor with 29 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Massachusetts Bay Community College were Management with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 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 Massachusetts Bay Community College was Female Professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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