About
Hudson Valley Community College is a public community college in Troy, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY). Although about eighty percent of the students are from the Capital District, the remainder are from other parts of New York, other states and from some 30 countries around the world.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
35%
Overall completion
35%
Full-time retention
61%
Full-time retention
61%
Pell equity
10.9pp gap
Pell recipients
29%202 of 695
Non-Pell (all)
40%337 of 845
Subsidized loan, no Pell
28%35 of 125
No Federal Aid
42%302 of 720
Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 68 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 46 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
68
Passing
21
30.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.5% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.5%
+0.9pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
68programs
- Passing21 · 30.9%
- No Data46 · 67.6%
- Failing1 · 1.5%
Severity spectrum
Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
3
Safe
17
No data
46
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$25,831
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-24.8%
−$8,519
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-24.8%
$25,831 vs $34,350
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$37,320
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+8.6%
+$2,970
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
+8.6%
$37,320 vs $34,350
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$38,446
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+11.9%
+$4,096
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+11.9%
$38,446 vs $34,350
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$41,374
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+20.4%
+$7,024
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+20.4%
$41,374 vs $34,350
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$41,976
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+22.2%
+$7,626
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+22.2%
$41,976 vs $34,350
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$46,782
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+36.2%
+$12,432
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+36.2%
$46,782 vs $34,350
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$47,322
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+37.8%
+$12,972
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+37.8%
$47,322 vs $34,350
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$47,573
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+38.5%
+$13,223
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+38.5%
$47,573 vs $34,350
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$11,083
$38,446
29%
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$11,083 debt · $38,446 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$11,840
$41,976
28%
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$11,840 debt · $41,976 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$12,769
$46,782
27%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$12,769 debt · $46,782 earn
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$9,846
$37,320
26%
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Associate Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
$9,846 debt · $37,320 earn
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$11,460
$47,322
24%
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$11,460 debt · $47,322 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$10,250
$51,266
20%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$10,250 debt · $51,266 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$8,250
$41,374
20%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$8,250 debt · $41,374 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$9,126
$47,627
19%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$9,126 debt · $47,627 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1969Next review Jan 2031
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 12
- Dec 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Feb 2025Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Jun 2023Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jul 2022Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Mar 2022Initial AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$8,501
+$619vs Community College median $7,882
Federal loans
20.7%
In-state tuition
$6,796
Out-of-state
$11,852
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,542 students received $17.1M in Pell grants, alongside $12.3M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
3,542
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$17.1M
$17,097,034 total
Direct Loans
$12.3M
3,464 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
3k’20
3k’21
3k’22
3k’23
4k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$5.0M
1,640 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.0M
1,794 loan awards
Parent PLUS$226K
30 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,977 borrowers who entered repayment, 30 (1.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,977
Defaulted
30
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
10.1%+0.8
2017
10.8%+1.6
2018
8.4%+1.4
2019
1.5%-0.8
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at HVCC
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs119
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,236 total completions
01Liberal Arts
29123.5%
01Liberal Arts
29123.5%
02Health Professions
26621.5%
02Health Professions
26621.5%
03Business
23018.6%
03Business
23018.6%
04Computer Sciences
12310.0%
04Computer Sciences
12310.0%
05Construction Trades
796.4%
05Construction Trades
796.4%
06Mechanic
746.0%
06Mechanic
746.0%
07Engineering Tech
554.4%
07Engineering Tech
554.4%
08Security/Protective
534.3%
08Security/Protective
534.3%
09Parks/Recreation
342.8%
09Parks/Recreation
342.8%
10Public Admin
312.5%
10Public Admin
312.5%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
9,227
12-mo unduplicated
16,172
Undergraduate
16,172
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
46%7,454
Women
54%8,718
Race / ethnicity composition
White
60.3%
Black
15.0%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian
8.4%
Two or more
4.5%
Non-resident
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Unknown
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
325
239 M · 86 W
Women athletes
26.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$1.6M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$2K
$785
Head-coach salaries
$8K
$8K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 12
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Football
84
—
$129,780
Football
84 M · —
Track and Field (Outdoor)
31
15
$85,281
Track and Field (Outdoor)
31 M · 15 W
Soccer
23
18
$96,703
Soccer
23 M · 18 W
Baseball
35
—
$77,133
Baseball
35 M · —
Basketball
17
13
$136,000
Basketball
17 M · 13 W
Bowling
11
5
$37,034
Bowling
11 M · 5 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.32
3 offenses · 9,443 students
3-year trend
0.242 yrs ago0.551 yr ago0.32Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
10
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Burglary
2
Fondling
1
By location
3total
- On campus1
- Non-campus2
VAWA offenses
1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
204
HVCC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions HVCC selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectHudson Valley Community College | 35% | — | 9,227 | $8,501 | Community College |
| — | — | 30,462 | $7,999 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,481 | $14,915 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,726 | $10,906 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,303 | $7,220 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,744 | $5,981 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,305 | $8,753 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,425 | $6,642 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,090 | $7,765 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,755 | $3,589 | Community College | |
| — | — | 28,071 | $8,069 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,949 | $9,328 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,119 | $7,660 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,371 | $1,776 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,414 | $1,672 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,198 | $5,364 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,221 | $9,203 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,733 | $13,812 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,278 | $11,124 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,200 | $6,048 | Community College | |
| — | 98.6% | 6,762 | $6,778 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,205 | $14,435 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,198 | $11,495 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,609 | $16,959 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,900 | $11,086 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,884 | $11,762 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,552 | $1,406 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,423 | $1,947 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,410 | $7,012 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,332 | $4,966 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 35% | 98.6% | 8,516 | $7,882 |
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HVCC Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Institutional Effectiveness
Email
research [at] hvcc.edu
Phone
518-629-7353
Address
Fitzgibbons Health Technologies Center, Room 334, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180
Our mission is to provide and coordinate information and statistical data that support the planning and research activities of the college as a whole, as well as its individual departments. In addition, the Office of Institutional Research supports and assists the grant-seeking activities of faculty and staff that are consistent with the mission of the college.
Visit IR office pageTeam
4 members
- Vaidehi AgasheDirector of Institutional Research
- Roman TarbayAssistant Director of Institutional Research
- Jeffrey W. O'neilResearch Analyst
- Andrew B. PeterResearch Analyst
Common Data Set
HVCC's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (1)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
Notable alumni of HVCC (4)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- John L. Buono
- Paul PriceAthletics
- John E. SweeneyPolitics
- Suzanne Elise Walsh
Frequently asked questions about Hudson Valley Community College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about HVCC.
What is the graduation rate at Hudson Valley Community College?
Hudson Valley Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Hudson Valley Community College?
Hudson Valley Community College reports a total enrollment of 9,227 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Hudson Valley Community College?
The average net price at Hudson Valley Community College is $8,501 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Hudson Valley Community College located?
Hudson Valley Community College is located in Troy, New York 12180.
Who runs Institutional Research at Hudson Valley Community College?
Hudson Valley Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Institutional Effectiveness.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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