Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,368
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Two-year, large
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.8%
Black: 16.3%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 8.1%
Black: 16.3%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 6.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 8.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,426
In-State tuition: $5,722Out-of-State tuition: $10,769
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,500 (2020)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,011 (2020)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $46,656 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,064 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 24.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $98 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,072 |
| $30k-48k | $5,782 |
| $48k-75k | $7,944 |
| $75k-110k | $10,132 |
| $110k+ | $10,957 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,250 (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: $4,939 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 54.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 38.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,596 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,795 (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 | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 67 | $17,125 | $98 | $65,934 ($5,495) | $65,674 ($5,473) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 140 | $8,750 | $73 | $29,947 ($2,496) | $42,555 ($3,546) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 70 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 136 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 49 | $8,710 | $88 | $41,138 ($3,428) | $40,010 ($3,334) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 31 | $6,500 | $29,509 ($2,459) | $47,216 ($3,935) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 68 | $11,000 | $115 | $41,535 ($3,461) | $50,347 ($4,196) |
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 22 | $18,175 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 20 | $23,309 ($1,942) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 23 | $17,717 | $30,153 ($2,513) | $39,695 ($3,308) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | $33,985 ($2,832) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 33 | $53,174 ($4,431) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $17,268 | $138 | $54,177 ($4,515) | $62,183 ($5,182) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | $11,898 | $125 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 30 | $29,425 ($2,452) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 83 | $20,152 | $141 | $66,149 ($5,512) | $74,258 ($6,188) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 233 | $10,300 | $92 | $29,017 ($2,418) | $38,319 ($3,193) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 29 | $11,000 | $19,558 ($1,630) | $23,581 ($1,965) | |
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 72 | $12,000 | $90 | $33,263 ($2,772) | $44,341 ($3,695) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 41 | $15,860 ($1,322) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 22 | $6,439 | $68 | $17,213 ($1,434) | $17,788 ($1,482) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | $5,677 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 24 | $24,272 ($2,023) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 26 | $14,894 | $121 | $31,551 ($2,629) | $30,368 ($2,531) |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 60 | $18,737 | $155 | $44,337 ($3,695) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 531 | $10,090 | $87 | $19,901 ($1,658) | $25,516 ($2,126) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,606Full time faculty: 34%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,783,527 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $4,124,340 (2022)