Cape Cod Community College

www.capecod.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$576

2021 Average Net Price

$8,581

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.5%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,510

31.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.6%

71 Graduates

About

Cape Cod Community College is a higher education institution located in Barnstable County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cape Cod Community College were Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), General Studies (64 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (41 degrees).

In 2021, 471 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cape Cod Community College. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (351 degrees), 8.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cape Cod Community College is $576, which is $−7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cape Cod Community College is $576, which is $−7,392 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,581.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Cape Cod Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$576

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cape Cod Community College was $576. The cost of tuition at Cape Cod Community College is $−7,392 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,581

2021 Value

4.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cape Cod Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,581. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cape Cod Community College grew by 4.45%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cape Cod Community 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

$6,900

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cape Cod Community College was of $6,900 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cape Cod Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Cape Cod Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2020, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cape Cod Community 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cape Cod Community College was 3.5%, which represents 9 out of the 257 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cape Cod Community College had a total enrollment of 2,510 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cape Cod Community College is 785 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,725. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Cape Cod Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cape Cod Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Black or African American, 4.54% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cape Cod Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.2%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cape Cod Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Cape Cod Community College is 785 and the part-time enrollment is 1,725. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Cape Cod Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cape Cod Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2021 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 Cape Cod Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cape Cod Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cape Cod Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,660 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
274 enrolled students
Black or African American
186 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cape Cod Community College is 66.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Black or African American, 4.54% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 211 more women than men received degrees from Cape Cod Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cape Cod Community College is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 8.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cape Cod Community College is Registered Nursing (67 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (64 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cape Cod Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), and Health (165 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 Cape Cod Community College are Registered nurses (1,363,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,457 people), Social workers, all other (201,802 people), Other managers (186,740 people), and Medical & health services managers (172,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Cape Cod Community College in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Health (165 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (91 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cape Cod Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Cape Cod Community College are Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees awarded), Protective Services (25 degrees), Health (165 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (91 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cape Cod Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,565,258 people), Elementary & secondary schools (566,746 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (396,059 people), Outpatient care centers (287,267 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (274,626 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cape Cod Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Studies
64 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cape Cod Community College was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cape Cod Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

130

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

341

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Cod Community College, which is 0.381 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (341).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Cod Community College in General Studies, which is 0.391 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Cod Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 10.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Cape Cod Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cape Cod Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
351 degrees awarded
Black or African American
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cape Cod Community College is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 8.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (40 degrees).

1.27% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
256 degrees awarded
White Male
95 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cape Cod Community College is white female (256 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (95 degrees).

Operations

Cape Cod Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.9k (0.432%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cape Cod Community College had a total salary expenditure of 38.2M. Cape Cod Community College employs 30 Professors, 29 Associate professors and 6 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cape Cod Community College are Female Associate professor (18), Male Professor (15), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Cod Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Endowment

$7.4M

2021 Endowment

7.68%

growth from 2020

Cape Cod Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cape Cod Community College grew 7.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.11M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cape Cod Community 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.4M - Federal
$2.02M - State
$2k - Local

As of 2021, Cape Cod Community College received $3.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.02M from state grants and contracts, and $2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2021 Salaries

1.62%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cape Cod Community College paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($38.2M) and a 1.62% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.72M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cape Cod Community College paid a total of $4.72M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cape Cod Community College were Professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Assistant professor with 6 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Cod Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Management with 35 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cape Cod Community College was Female Associate professor with 18 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cape Cod Community College.