Allegany College of Maryland

www.allegany.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,080
    5.43% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,322
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,762
    29.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.6%
    99 Graduates

    About

    Allegany College of Maryland is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Allegany College of Maryland were Registered Nursing (167 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (51 degrees).

    In 2024, 603 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Allegany College of Maryland. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (466 degrees), 7.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Allegany College of Maryland is $4,080, which is $−4,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Allegany College of Maryland is $4,080, which is $4,080 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,322.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Allegany College of Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,080
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Allegany College of Maryland was $4,080. The cost of tuition at Allegany College of Maryland is $−4,080 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,322
    2024 Value
    10.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Allegany College of Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,322. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Allegany College of Maryland grew by 10.3%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,650
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Allegany College of Maryland was of $10,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.39% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Allegany College of Maryland had a total enrollment of 2,762 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Allegany College of Maryland is 819 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,943. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Allegany College of Maryland are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Allegany College of Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 4.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Two or More Races, 0.833% Asian, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0362% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Allegany College of Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.6%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Black or African American Male (5.48%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Allegany College of Maryland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,762 students. The full-time enrollment at Allegany College of Maryland is 819 and the part-time enrollment is 1,943. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Allegany College of Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    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 Allegany College of Maryland was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Allegany College of Maryland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,100 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      321 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      126 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Allegany College of Maryland is 76% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 4.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.16% Two or More Races, 0.833% Asian, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0362% 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, 28 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 267 more women than men received degrees from Allegany College of Maryland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Allegany College of Maryland is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Allegany College of Maryland is Registered Nursing (167 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (70 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (51 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Allegany College of Maryland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are Registered nurses (1,504,593 people), Medical & health services managers (168,665 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,453 people), Other managers (162,632 people), and Pharmacists (136,307 people).

    The most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland in 2024 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Health (301 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Allegany College of Maryland are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Health (301 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,635,273 people), Elementary & secondary schools (386,222 people), Outpatient care centers (291,712 people), Offices of physicians (207,872 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,500 people).

    The most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees), Health (301 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Allegany College of Maryland.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Clinical Laboratory Assistant
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Allegany College of Maryland was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    168
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    435
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at Allegany College of Maryland, which is 0.386 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Allegany College of Maryland in General Management Information Systems, which is 4.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Allegany College of Maryland in Registered Nursing, which is 10.9 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Allegany College of Maryland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      466 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      63 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      28 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Allegany College of Maryland is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 7.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (63 degrees).

    0.332% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      584 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      564 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      535 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Allegany College of Maryland is white female (584 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (564 degrees).

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    Operations

    Allegany College of Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $22.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 499k (2.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Allegany College of Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 41.2M. Allegany College of Maryland employs 33 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Allegany College of Maryland are Female Associate professor (21), Female Assistant professor (21), and Female Professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegany College of Maryland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $22.8M
    2024 Endowment
    8.27%
    growth from 2023

    Allegany College of Maryland has an endowment valued at about $22.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Allegany College of Maryland grew 8.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.7M
    2024 Salaries
    5.73%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Allegany College of Maryland paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.2M) and a 5.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.53% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    103
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Allegany College of Maryland paid a total of $7.04M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegany College of Maryland were Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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