Community CollegePublic
Monroe Community College
6-yr Graduation
27%
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Total enrollment
8,641
peer median 7,555
Avg net price
$6,353
-$945 vs Community College
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About
Monroe Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Monroe County, New York. It is part of the State University of New York. The college has two campuses; the main campus in the town of Brighton, and the Downtown Campus in the City of Rochester. The college also has off-site learning at the Applied Technologies Center, Monroe County Public Safety Training Facility, and offers online classes. As of 2023, MCC has enrolled more than a half a million students.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
27%
Overall completion
27%
Full-time retention
57%
Full-time retention
57%
Pell equity
13.2pp gap
Pell recipients
21%181 of 869
Non-Pell (all)
34%233 of 682
Subsidized loan, no Pell
30%25 of 82
No Federal Aid
35%208 of 600
Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.2-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 90 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 66 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
90
Passing
23
25.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.1%
+0.5pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
90programs
- Passing23 · 25.6%
- No Data66 · 73.3%
- Failing1 · 1.1%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
3
Watch
3
Safe
17
No data
66
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
$30,473
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
-11.3%
−$3,877
Fine and Studio Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-11.3%
$30,473 vs $34,350
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$34,473
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+0.4%
+$123
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+0.4%
$34,473 vs $34,350
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$35,311
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+2.8%
+$961
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+2.8%
$35,311 vs $34,350
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$36,389
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+5.9%
+$2,039
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+5.9%
$36,389 vs $34,350
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
$38,612
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+12.4%
+$4,262
Psychology General
Associate Degree · Psychology
+12.4%
$38,612 vs $34,350
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$39,328
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+14.5%
+$4,978
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+14.5%
$39,328 vs $34,350
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$42,755
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+24.5%
+$8,405
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+24.5%
$42,755 vs $34,350
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$43,110
$34,350
Same-State HS Median
+25.5%
+$8,760
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+25.5%
$43,110 vs $34,350
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+0.4%
+$123
Just passing
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+2.8%
+$961
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$13,000
$35,311
37%
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$13,000 debt · $35,311 earn
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$14,897
$43,110
35%
Human Services General
Associate Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$14,897 debt · $43,110 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$15,027
$43,634
34%
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$15,027 debt · $43,634 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$12,457
$45,814
27%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$12,457 debt · $45,814 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$15,092
$57,305
26%
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
$15,092 debt · $57,305 earn
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$10,500
$45,167
23%
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Other
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$10,500 debt · $45,167 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$8,263
$36,389
23%
Communication and Media Studies
Associate Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$8,263 debt · $36,389 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$10,750
$47,320
23%
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Associate Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
$10,750 debt · $47,320 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1965Next review Nov 2021
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 9
- Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Oct 2024Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Mar 2023Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- Apr 2021Grant Substantive Change: ProgramAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
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
$6,353
-$944vs Community College median $7,298
Federal loans
30.1%
In-state tuition
$6,006
Out-of-state
$11,056
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 5,637 students received $25.5M in Pell grants, alongside $18.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
5,637
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$25.5M
$25,464,154 total
Direct Loans
$18.4M
5,219 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
5k’20
5k’21
5k’22
5k’23
6k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$8.2M
2,660 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.8M
2,510 loan awards
Parent PLUS$373K
49 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 3,332 borrowers who entered repayment, 178 (5.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
5.3%
+3.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,332
Defaulted
178
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
18.6%+9.3
2017
18.0%+8.8
2018
13.6%+6.6
2019
5.3%+3.0
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 Monroe Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs106
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
1,067 total completions
01Liberal Arts
31629.6%
01Liberal Arts
31629.6%
02Health Professions
21219.9%
02Health Professions
21219.9%
03Business
14914.0%
03Business
14914.0%
04Visual/Performing Arts
757.0%
04Visual/Performing Arts
757.0%
05Psychology
716.7%
05Psychology
716.7%
06Computer Sciences
646.0%
06Computer Sciences
646.0%
07Engineering Tech
575.3%
07Engineering Tech
575.3%
08Security/Protective
524.9%
08Security/Protective
524.9%
09Mechanic
413.8%
09Mechanic
413.8%
10Engineering
302.8%
10Engineering
302.8%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
8,641
12-mo unduplicated
20,221
Undergraduate
20,221
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
48%9,724
Women
52%10,497
Race / ethnicity composition
White
47.8%
Black
23.2%
Hispanic
14.4%
Two or more
6.1%
Asian
5.3%
Non-resident
2.5%
Unknown
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
158
88 M · 70 W
Women athletes
44.3%
Athletic aid
$125K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.6M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$75K
$50K
Recruiting expense
$12K
$6K
Head-coach salaries
$41K
$20K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 7
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Soccer
28
21
$377,369
Soccer
28 M · 21 W
Basketball
15
11
$286,984
Basketball
15 M · 11 W
Swimming
16
9
$94,511
Swimming
16 M · 9 W
Baseball
25
—
$149,007
Baseball
25 M · —
Softball
—
15
$71,074
Softball
— · 15 W
Volleyball
—
13
$52,776
Volleyball
— · 13 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
1.52
13 offenses · 8,530 students
3-year trend
0.692 yrs ago1.691 yr ago1.52Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
18
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
8
Criminal offenses by type
Motor vehicle theft
4
Aggravated assault
3
Rape
2
Fondling
2
Robbery
1
Burglary
1
By location
13total
- On campus13
Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
8
Dating violence
0
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons12
Drugs015
Liquor011
Residence-hall fires
- Canal Hall2 firesCookingDamage $100-$999
- Canal Hall2 firesCookingDamage $100-$999
- Pioneer Hall2 firesSmoking materialsDamage $100-$999
- Pioneer Hall2 firesSmoking materialsDamage $100-$999
- Alexander Hall1 fireCookingDamage $100-$999
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
221
Monroe Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Monroe Community College 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectMonroe Community College | 27% | — | 8,641 | $6,353 | Community College |
| — | — | 6,510 | $11,602 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,882 | $5,446 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,373 | $10,265 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,296 | $7,886 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,838 | $12,351 | Community College | |
| — | — | 28,081 | $8,400 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,840 | $4,266 | Community College | |
| — | — | 23,697 | $11,171 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,157 | $1,664 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,213 | $9,197 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,426 | $14,017 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,420 | $5,143 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,119 | $6,727 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,540 | $14,629 | Community College | |
| — | — | 110,710 | $7,258 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,429 | $6,376 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,914 | $5,202 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,328 | $17,110 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,902 | $6,013 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,677 | $4,299 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,022 | $14,021 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,642 | $4,982 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,296 | $2,829 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,106 | $6,587 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,854 | $10,369 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,014 | $8,048 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,684 | $7,337 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,978 | $5,242 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,028 | $7,981 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,492 | $10,427 | Community College | |
| — | — | 17,299 | $4,273 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,842 | $4,138 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,305 | $11,442 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 27% | — | 7,555 | $7,298 |
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Monroe Community College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research
Phone
585-292-3035
Address
Brighton Campus, Building 11, Room 208
The Institutional Research Office supports all segments of the College community with information for planning, policy analysis, assessment, and decision making. The major functions of the office are to collect, analyze, and interpret data and to present research findings to administrators, faculty, and staff to use for advancement of the College mission.
Visit IR office pageTeam
1 member
- William DixonAVP, Institutional Research and Assessment
Common Data Set
Monroe Community College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionGlossary | Institutional Research | Monroe Community CollegeThe glossary provided by Monroe Community College's Institutional Research section offers definitions of terms pertinent to academic programs, student classifications, and instructional structures. It includes standard terminology used within the State University of New York (SUNY) system and detailed definitions related to enrollment statistics and course classifications.monroecc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary | Institutional Research | Monroe Community CollegeThe glossary from Monroe Community College's Institutional Research department provides definitions of key terms related to academic policies, student classifications, and data reporting systems. It includes entries on concepts such as Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), Census Date, and STEM, among others. The glossary aids in understanding the administrative and instructional standards used within the institution, specifically aligning with definitions used by the State University of New York.monroecc.edu
- Strategic planVision2027: Monroe Community College Strategic Plan 2022 - 20272022Monroe Community College's Vision2027 Strategic Plan outlines the institution's goals from 2022 to 2027. This plan includes a set of key performance indicators to measure its effectiveness. The strategic plan aims to guide the college in enhancing its educational offerings and institutional performance over the five-year period.monroecc.edu
Notable alumni of Monroe Community College (1)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Robert DuffyPolitics
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Community College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Monroe Community College.
What is the graduation rate at Monroe Community College?
Monroe Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 27% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Monroe Community College?
Monroe Community College reports a total enrollment of 8,641 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Monroe Community College?
The average net price at Monroe Community College is $6,353 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Monroe Community College located?
Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York 14623.
Who runs Institutional Research at Monroe Community College?
Monroe Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.
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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