Chesapeake College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,000

2021 Average Net Price

$5,468

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,738

23.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.8%

64 Graduates

About

Chesapeake College is a higher education institution located in Queen Anne's County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chesapeake College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (60 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (32 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (25 degrees).

In 2021, 298 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chesapeake College. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (225 degrees), 7.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chesapeake College is $3,000, which is $−4,968 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Chesapeake College is $3,000, which is $−4,968 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,468.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Chesapeake College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Chesapeake College was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Chesapeake College is $−4,968 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,468

2021 Value

2.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Chesapeake College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,468. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Chesapeake College grew by 2.28%.

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

$986

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chesapeake College was of $3,600 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 $986. 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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45% of undergraduate students at Chesapeake College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2020, when 48% 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.

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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Chesapeake College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Chesapeake College had a total enrollment of 1,738 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Chesapeake College is 413 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,325. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Chesapeake College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chesapeake College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.23% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chesapeake College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chesapeake College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,738 students. The full-time enrollment at Chesapeake College is 413 and the part-time enrollment is 1,325. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Chesapeake College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Chesapeake College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
1,229 enrolled students
Black or African American
210 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chesapeake College is 70.7% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.23% 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.

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, 68 students (3.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 128 more women than men received degrees from Chesapeake College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chesapeake College is white (225 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chesapeake College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (60 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (25 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (128 degrees awarded), Health (86 degrees), and EDUCATION. (25 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 (1,727,103 people), Registered nurses (1,392,637 people), Secondary school teachers (426,039 people), Education administrators (283,835 people), and Other managers (194,816 people).

The most specialized majors at Chesapeake College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Health (86 degrees), EDUCATION. (25 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Protective Services (9 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 Chesapeake College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Chesapeake College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (128 degrees awarded), Health (86 degrees), EDUCATION. (25 degrees), Human Sciences (4 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,008,646 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,593,783 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (381,727 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,068 people), and Outpatient care centers (280,040 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
60 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Chesapeake College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 60 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 2021

213

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Chesapeake College, which is 0.399 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (213).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Chesapeake College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.935 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Chesapeake College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 8.14 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% 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 31% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chesapeake College is Male 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.

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, 12.5% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
225 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chesapeake College is white (225 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (32 degrees).

3.69% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
158 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chesapeake College is white female (158 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Chesapeake College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.2k (0.503%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Chesapeake College had a total salary expenditure of 34M. Chesapeake College employs 14 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 13 Assistant professors. Most academics at Chesapeake College are Female Instructor (11), Female Professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chesapeake College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Endowment

$5.8M

2021 Endowment

30.4%

growth from 2020

Chesapeake College has an endowment valued at about $5.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Chesapeake College grew 30.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $502k higher 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.

Salary Expenditure

$19.2M

2021 Salaries

20.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Chesapeake College paid a median of $19.2M in salaries, which represents 56.4% of their overall expenditure ($34M) and a 20.3% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Chesapeake College paid a total of $3.89M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% 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

14 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chesapeake College were Professor with 14 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 13 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chesapeake College were Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chesapeake College was Female Instructor with 11 employees, Female 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.