Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,988
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.2%
Black: 14.2%
Hispanic: 25.0%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 14.2%
Hispanic: 25.0%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,407
In-State tuition: $4,976Out-of-State tuition: $9,426
Estimated books and supplies: $1,450 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,975 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,203 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,975 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,203 (2022)
Average Family Income: $50,191 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,761 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 11.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,039 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $106 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,822 |
| $30k-48k | $6,949 |
| $48k-75k | $10,626 |
| $75k-110k | $12,927 |
| $110k+ | $14,047 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,039 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 49.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 53.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 30.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,087 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,201 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 42 | $10,998 | $95 | $20,675 ($1,723) | $34,125 ($2,844) |
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 19 | $44,996 ($3,750) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 405 | $11,000 | $104 | $23,116 ($1,926) | $33,630 ($2,803) |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 65 | $11,515 | $117 | $28,722 ($2,394) | $35,862 ($2,989) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 76 | $14,324 | $127 | $30,300 ($2,525) | $32,825 ($2,735) |
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 35 | $5,500 | $69 | $13,380 ($1,115) | |
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 22 | $36,780 ($3,065) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 29 | $21,868 | $138 | $79,365 ($6,614) | $81,495 ($6,791) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 170 | $7,646 | $81 | $25,614 ($2,135) | $43,708 ($3,642) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,322Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $11,842,694 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,307,209 (2022)