Middlesex College
Add ComparisonMiddlesex College is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, NJ. N/A
In 2024, 1,454 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Middlesex College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (485 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,314.
In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Middlesex College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024 Middlesex College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,314. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Middlesex College grew by 66.7%.
This chart compares the average net price of Middlesex 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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Middlesex College was of $18,524 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.99% between 2023 and 2024.
This chart compares the average student costs at Middlesex College (in red) with that of similar universities.
41% of undergraduate students at Middlesex College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.82% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Middlesex 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.
Middlesex College had a total enrollment of 12,044 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex College is 4,378 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,666. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Middlesex College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Middlesex College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 19.8% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Middlesex College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.4%) and White Female (10.3%).
The total enrollment at Middlesex College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,044 students. The full-time enrollment at Middlesex College is 4,378 and the part-time enrollment is 7,666. This means that 36.4% of students enrolled at Middlesex College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Middlesex College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Middlesex College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Middlesex College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Middlesex College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Middlesex College is 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 19.8% White, 9.66% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.183% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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, 878 students (7.29%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 252 more women than men received degrees from Middlesex College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Middlesex College is hispanic or latino (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Middlesex College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Accountants & auditors (1,022,321 people), Other managers (835,081 people), Financial managers (534,811 people), Chief executives & legislators (422,473 people), and Human resources workers (265,812 people).
The most specialized majors at Middlesex College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), and Business (314 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), and Business (314 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Elementary & secondary schools (701,601 people), Computer Systems Design (638,695 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,864 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (498,062 people), and Banking & related activities (470,032 people).
The most specialized majors at Middlesex College are Communication Technologies (65 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (172 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (419 degrees), Protective Services (65 degrees), and Business (314 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Middlesex College was Paralegal with 5 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Middlesex College according to their major.
In 2024, 601 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex College, which is 0.705 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (853).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Middlesex College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 275 degrees were awarded to men at Middlesex College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 144 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Middlesex College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Middlesex College is Female and White (47.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
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, 4.84% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity at Middlesex College is hispanic or latino (485 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (409 degrees).
3.85% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Middlesex College is white female (484 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (415 degrees).
Middlesex College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (11.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.
In 2024, Middlesex College had a total salary expenditure of 95.6M. Middlesex College employs 42 Assistant professors, 36 Professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at Middlesex College are Female Professor (22), Female Assistant professor (22), and Male Associate professor (21).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, Service, with 79 employees, and Management with 69 employees.
Middlesex College has an endowment valued at about $12.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Middlesex College grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.19M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Middlesex 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 Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.
As of 2024, Middlesex College received $2.94M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.7M from state grants and contracts, and $582k from local grants and contracts.
In 2024, Middlesex College paid a median of $45.9M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($95.6M) and a 3.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.05% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.81% decline between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Middlesex College paid a total of $13.4M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.2% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Middlesex College were Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, Service with 79 employees, and Management with 69 employees.
