Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,167
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 57.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 23.2%
Black: 30.2%
Hispanic: 38.3%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 30.2%
Hispanic: 38.3%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,546
In-State tuition: $4,516Out-of-State tuition: $13,468
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,486 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $31,774 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,987 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 48.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 1.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,925 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $84 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,458 |
| $30k-48k | $6,573 |
| $48k-75k | $7,602 |
| $75k-110k | $7,965 |
| $110k+ | $9,412 |
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: $7,925 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,489 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 43.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 38.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 60.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 22.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,746 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,799 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Literature. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 149 | $9,399 | $28,727 ($2,394) | $38,701 ($3,225) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 45 | $29,838 ($2,487) | $43,688 ($3,641) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 53 | $35,109 ($2,926) | $42,073 ($3,506) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 50 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 30 | $38,372 ($3,198) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 84 | $5,854 | $32,692 ($2,724) | $41,660 ($3,472) | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $28,863 ($2,405) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 2 | $41,496 ($3,458) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | $31,902 ($2,659) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Science. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,612Full time faculty: 29%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,152,832 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,433,465 (2022)