The campus of Roxbury Community College is in Boston, Massachusetts, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Roxbury Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Its open admissions system makes Roxbury Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Roxbury Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2005, the school had 2,236 students enrolled (1,353 full-time equivalent). Roxbury Community College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Roxbury Community College is an urban college which has both the expectation and obligation to serve, with excellence, communities with predominantly minority and recent immigrant populations. With the belief that all students admitted to Roxbury Community College can learn, be retrained, and persist to completion of their educational objective, the mission of Roxbury Community College is to provide, through its degree, certificate, and student development programs, instruction and personal growth experiences that prepare students for lifelong learning, employment, good citizenship, ethical conduct, and continuous development. In addition to serving the learning needs of the Greater Roxbury area and surrounding communities, Roxbury Community College has chosen mathematics, nursing, science and technology as areas of primary focus."
More complete details are provided below.
Roxbury Community College
1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3400
General Phone: (617) 427-0600
Admissions Phone: (617) 541-5310
Financial Aid Phone: (617) 541-5340
http://www.mass.edu/
Roxbury Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 63 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 55 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 39 | business management, accounting technology, business and related services, business |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 26 | criminal justice and safety |
| Education And Teaching | 16 | early childhood education |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 12 | mental health services tech, health service and sciences |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer support |
| Office And Administration | 7 | office management, administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry, executive secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | mechanical drafting |
Number of programs and degrees for Roxbury Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 190 | 11 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 25 | 6 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 14 | 5 |
In 2005, Roxbury Community College had a total enrollment of 2,236 students (1,353 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 7% |
| Black | 42% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 31% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 9% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 3% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (617) 541-5310
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,838 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,142 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
Roxbury Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1193000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (617) 541-5340
Roxbury Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 19 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $60,263 | 14 | $56,602 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $53,816 | 5 | $48,626 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $45,678 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $56,650 | 23 | $52,808 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Roxbury Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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