Frederick Community College

www.frederick.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,072

2.4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,652

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.73%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,756

29.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.6%

249 Graduates

About

Frederick Community College is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, MD. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Frederick Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,007 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frederick Community College. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (677 degrees), 5.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frederick Community College is $3,072, which is $−4,908 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Frederick Community College is $3,072, which is $−4,908 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,652.

In 2020, 30% of undergraduate students attending Frederick Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,072

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Frederick Community College was $3,072. The cost of tuition at Frederick Community College is $−4,908 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$4,652

2020 Value

25.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Frederick Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,652. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Frederick Community College grew by 25.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Frederick 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

$8,100

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frederick Community College was of $8,100 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at Frederick Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Frederick 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.

5.73%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Frederick Community College was 5.73%, which represents 27 out of the 471 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

Frederick Community College has a total enrollment of 5,756 students. The full-time enrollment at Frederick Community College is 1,719 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,037. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Frederick Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frederick Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 5.56% Two or More Races, 4.6% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0869% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frederick Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frederick Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,756 students. The full-time enrollment at Frederick Community College is 1,719 and the part-time enrollment is 4,037. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Frederick Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2020 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 Frederick Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Frederick Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,401
Hispanic or Latino
794
Black or African American
739

The enrolled student population at Frederick Community College is 59.1% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 5.56% Two or More Races, 4.6% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0869% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 4 students (0.0695%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 87 more women than men received degrees from Frederick Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frederick Community College is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Frederick Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Frederick Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (100 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (316 degrees), and Construction (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frederick Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (322,882 people), Other managers (248,109 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (183,772 people), Police officers (160,411 people), and Chief executives & legislators (110,556 people).

The most specialized majors at Frederick Community College are Science Technologies (100 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (316 degrees), Construction (17 degrees), Social Sciences (86 degrees), and Protective Services (43 degrees).

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 Frederick Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frederick Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (446,267 people), Elementary & secondary schools (375,802 people), Legal services (269,713 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (242,760 people), and Construction (169,302 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Frederick Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

460

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

547

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Frederick Community College, which is 0.841 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (547).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Frederick Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.687 times less than the 147 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 147 degrees were awarded to women at Frederick Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.46 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 24% of students graduating from Frederick Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Frederick Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
677 degrees awarded
Black or African American
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frederick Community College is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 5.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (118 degrees).

0.199% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
348 degrees awarded
White Male
329 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frederick Community College is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (329 degrees).

Operations

Frederick Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $199k (1.72%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Frederick Community College had a total salary expenditure of $63.2M. Frederick Community College employs 42 Assistant professors, 30 Professors, and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at Frederick Community College are Female Assistant professors (30), Female Associate professors(20), and Male Professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frederick Community College are: Management, with 69 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 68 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 34 employees.

Endowment

$11.6M

2020 Endowment

29%

decline from 2019

Frederick Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Frederick Community College declined 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.16M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.21M - Federal
$1.55M - State
$11.3k - Local

As of 2020, Frederick Community College received $1.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.55M from state grants and contracts, and $11.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2020 Salaries

1.51%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Frederick Community College paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, which represents 49.3% of their overall expenditure ($63.2M) and a 1.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.93% growth from 2018 and a 3.09% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.53M

Instructional Salaries

101

Number of Employees

In 2020, Frederick Community College paid a total of $7.53M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frederick Community College were Assistant professor with 42 employees; Professor with 30 employees; and Professor with 29 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frederick Community College were Management with 69 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frederick Community College was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Male Professor with 16 employees.

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