Hocking College

www.hocking.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,816

3.25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,508

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,353

60.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.6%

151 Graduates

About

Hocking College is a higher education institution located in Athens County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hocking College were Registered Nursing (49 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (41 degrees), and General Studies (41 degrees).

In 2021, 508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hocking College. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (447 degrees), 17.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hocking College is $3,816, which is $−4,152 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hocking College is $3,816, which is $−4,152 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,508.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Hocking College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,816

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hocking College was $3,816. The cost of tuition at Hocking College is $−4,152 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,508

2021 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hocking College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,508. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hocking College grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hocking 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

$8,720

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hocking College was of $8,720 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 $600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 70% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Hocking College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.7% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hocking 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.

3.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hocking College was 3.65%, which represents 44 out of the 1206 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

Hocking College had a total enrollment of 2,353 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hocking College is 1,415 students and the part-time enrollment is 938. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at Hocking College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hocking College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.765% Asian, and 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hocking College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by White Male (35.8%) and Black or African American Male (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hocking College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Hocking College is 1,415 and the part-time enrollment is 938. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at Hocking 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 Hocking College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

42%

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 Hocking College was 42%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hocking College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,849 enrolled students
Black or African American
288 enrolled students
Two or More Races
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hocking College is 78.6% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.765% Asian, and 0.17% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 39 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Hocking College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hocking College is white (447 degrees awarded). There were 17.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hocking College is Registered Nursing (49 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (41 degrees) and General Studies (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hocking College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (101 degrees awarded), Transportation (17 degrees), and Agriculture (19 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 Hocking College are Police officers (131,839 people), Other managers (124,898 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (44,991 people), Software developers (41,888 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (38,527 people).

The most specialized majors at Hocking College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (101 degrees awarded), Transportation (17 degrees), Agriculture (19 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Protective Services (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hocking College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Hocking College are Natural Resources & Conservation (101 degrees awarded), Transportation (17 degrees), Agriculture (19 degrees), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Protective Services (45 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 Hocking College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (317,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (109,514 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,970 people), Construction (84,187 people), and Computer Systems Design (76,063 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
49 degree-majors awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
41 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hocking College was Registered Nursing with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

239

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Hocking College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Hocking College in Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science, which is 2.42 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Hocking College in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Hocking College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hocking College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% 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, 5.3% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
447 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hocking College is white (447 degrees awarded). There were 17.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

1.57% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
236 degrees awarded
White Female
211 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hocking College is white male (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (211 degrees).

Operations

Hocking College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 79.6k (1.12%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hocking College had a total salary expenditure of 38M. Hocking College employs 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at Hocking College are Male No academic rank (33), and Female No academic rank (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hocking College are: Management, with 54 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$7.12M

2021 Endowment

7.76%

growth from 2020

Hocking College has an endowment valued at about $7.12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hocking College grew 7.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.83M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hocking 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 Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2021 Salaries

2.03%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Hocking College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($38M) and a 2.03% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hocking College paid a total of $3.86M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hocking College was No academic rank with 64 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hocking College were Management with 54 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hocking College was Male No academic rank with 33 employees, and Female No academic rank with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hocking College.