Chesapeake College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,072

2023 Average Net Price

$5,095

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

1,980

23.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.2%

53 Graduates

About

Chesapeake College is a higher education institution located in Queen Anne's County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chesapeake College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (68 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (29 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chesapeake College. 73.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (202 degrees), 7.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chesapeake College is $3,072, which is $−5,181 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chesapeake College is $3,072, which is $5,181 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,095.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Chesapeake College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,072

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chesapeake College was $3,072. The cost of tuition at Chesapeake College is $−5,181 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,095

2023 Value

6.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chesapeake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,095. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chesapeake College grew by 6.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chesapeake 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

$3,600

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chesapeake College was of $3,600 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62% of undergraduate students at Chesapeake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 34.8% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chesapeake 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

Chesapeake College had a total enrollment of 1,980 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chesapeake College is 474 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,506. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Chesapeake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chesapeake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.9% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chesapeake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (30%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chesapeake College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Chesapeake College is 474 and the part-time enrollment is 1,506. This means that 23.9% of students enrolled at Chesapeake College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 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 Chesapeake College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chesapeake College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,364 enrolled students
Black or African American
225 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
165 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chesapeake College is 68.9% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.64% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.202% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 93 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 123 more women than men received degrees from Chesapeake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chesapeake College is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chesapeake College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (68 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (29 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chesapeake College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (103 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and Human Sciences (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chesapeake College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,579,037 people), Registered nurses (1,511,137 people), Secondary school teachers (498,153 people), Education administrators (283,740 people), and Special education teachers (219,522 people).

The most specialized majors at Chesapeake College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (103 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Health (60 degrees), and Education (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Chesapeake College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Chesapeake College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (103 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Human Sciences (7 degrees), Health (60 degrees), and Education (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chesapeake College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,011,023 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,679,639 people), uninformed (467,603 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,680 people), and Outpatient care centers (323,233 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
68 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Chesapeake College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 68 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

193

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Chesapeake College, which is 0.363 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (193).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Chesapeake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.659 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Chesapeake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Chesapeake College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chesapeake College is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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 (2023)

White
202 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chesapeake College is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
147 degrees awarded
White Male
55 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chesapeake College is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 2.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (55 degrees).

Operations

Chesapeake College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.83M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 347k (7.17%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Chesapeake College had a total salary expenditure of 35.1M. Chesapeake College employs 16 Associate professors, 14 Professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Chesapeake College are Female Professor (12), Male Associate professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chesapeake College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$4.83M

2023 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2022

Chesapeake College has an endowment valued at about $4.83M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Chesapeake College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $969k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chesapeake 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.37M - Federal
$1.1M - State
$1.61k - Local

As of 2023, Chesapeake College received $2.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.61k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.5M

2023 Salaries

9.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chesapeake College paid a median of $21.5M in salaries, which represents 61.2% of their overall expenditure ($35.1M) and a 9.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.17% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 20.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chesapeake College paid a total of $4.09M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chesapeake College were Associate professor with 16 employees, Professor with 14 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chesapeake College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chesapeake College was Female Professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chesapeake College.

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