Hocking College

www.hocking.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,056

6.29% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,788

After Financial Aid

2024 Graduation Rate

37.2%

152 Graduates

About

Hocking College is a higher education institution located in Athens County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hocking College were General Studies (51 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (47 degrees), and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2024, 550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hocking College. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Hocking College is $4,056, which is $−4,104 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hocking College is $4,056, which is $4,104 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,788.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Hocking College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,056

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hocking College was $4,056. The cost of tuition at Hocking College is $−4,104 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$13,788

2024 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hocking College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,788. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hocking College grew by 11.8%.

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

$11,386

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hocking College was of $11,386 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 28.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Hocking College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 64% 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.

Enrollment

Hocking College had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Hocking College is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Hocking College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hocking College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.9% White, 9.83% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, 2.62% Hispanic or Latino, 0.336% Asian, and 0.0673% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hocking College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (37.4%) and Black or African American Male (10.1%).

Retention Rate over Time

43%

2024 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 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

White
1,172 enrolled students
Black or African American
146 enrolled students
Two or More Races
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hocking College is 78.9% White, 9.83% Black or African American, 4.85% Two or More Races, 2.62% Hispanic or Latino, 0.336% Asian, and 0.0673% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 17 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hocking College is General Studies (51 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (47 degrees) and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (123 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), and Transportation (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (142,171 people), Police officers (140,379 people), Software developers (52,701 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (45,716 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Hocking College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), Transportation (19 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Protective Services (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Hocking College are Natural Resources & Conservation (123 degrees awarded), Agriculture (31 degrees), Transportation (19 degrees), Precision Production (28 degrees), and Protective Services (44 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (322,543 people), Elementary & secondary schools (127,819 people), Construction (100,784 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (94,814 people), and Computer Systems Design (89,894 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 (2024)

Massage Therapy
8 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
5 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hocking College was Massage Therapy with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Hocking College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

271

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

279

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Hocking College, which is 0.971 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (279).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Hocking College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 4 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Hocking College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Hocking College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
938 degrees awarded
White Female
784 degrees awarded
White Male
733 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hocking College is white male (938 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (784 degrees).

Operations

Hocking College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.64M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 774k (13.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Hocking College had a total salary expenditure of 35M. Hocking College employs 58 No academic ranks. Most academics at Hocking College are Male No academic rank (36), and Female No academic rank (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hocking College are: Management, with 23 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$5.64M

2024 Endowment

35.2%

growth from 2023

Hocking College has an endowment valued at about $5.64M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hocking College grew 35.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $774k lower 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2024 Salaries

0.775%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Hocking College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($35M) and a 0.775% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.58% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hocking College paid a total of $3.6M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hocking College were Management with 23 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

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