Kennebec Valley Community College

www.kvcc.me.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2021 Average Net Price

$8,435

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.37%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,108

21% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.6%

82 Graduates

About

Kennebec Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Somerset County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kennebec Valley Community College were General Studies (42 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 degrees), and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2021, 449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kennebec Valley Community College. 65.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (407 degrees), 29.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kennebec Valley Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,088 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kennebec Valley Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,088 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,435.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Kennebec Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kennebec Valley Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Kennebec Valley Community College is $−5,088 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,435

2021 Value

20.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kennebec Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,435. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kennebec Valley Community College grew by 20.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kennebec Valley 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

$6,510

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kennebec Valley Community College was of $6,510 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Kennebec Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.49% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kennebec Valley 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.

4.37%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kennebec Valley Community College was 4.37%, which represents 18 out of the 412 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

Kennebec Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,108 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kennebec Valley Community College is 443 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,665. This means that 21% of students enrolled at Kennebec Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kennebec Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.2% White, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.14% Black or African American, 0.854% Asian, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0949% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kennebec Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.9%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kennebec Valley Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,108 students. The full-time enrollment at Kennebec Valley Community College is 443 and the part-time enrollment is 1,665. This means that 21% of students enrolled at Kennebec Valley 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 Kennebec Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

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 Kennebec Valley Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Kennebec Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,859 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
54 enrolled students
Two or More Races
45 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kennebec Valley Community College is 88.2% White, 2.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.14% Black or African American, 0.854% Asian, 0.759% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0949% 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, 82 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 141 more women than men received degrees from Kennebec Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kennebec Valley Community College is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 29.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kennebec Valley Community College is General Studies (42 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (27 degrees) and Registered Nursing (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kennebec Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (59 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 Kennebec Valley Community College are Registered nurses (1,339,694 people), Medical & health services managers (150,074 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,301 people), Pharmacists (131,806 people), and Physicians (112,086 people).

The most specialized majors at Kennebec Valley Community College in 2021 are Construction (59 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Health (233 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 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 Kennebec Valley Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Kennebec Valley Community College are Construction (59 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (5 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Health (233 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 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 Kennebec Valley Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,470,998 people), Elementary & secondary schools (311,199 people), Outpatient care centers (223,528 people), Offices of physicians (198,579 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,400 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
42 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
27 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Kennebec Valley Community College was General Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

154

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

295

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Kennebec Valley Community College, which is 0.522 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (295).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Kennebec Valley Community College in Electrician, which is 25 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Kennebec Valley Community College in General Health Services, which is 4.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Kennebec Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kennebec Valley Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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
407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kennebec Valley Community College is white (407 degrees awarded). There were 29.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

2.23% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
272 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kennebec Valley Community College is white female (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

Kennebec Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 79.9k (1.84%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Kennebec Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.4M. Kennebec Valley Community College employs 47 Instructors. Most academics at Kennebec Valley Community College are Female Instructor (27), and Male Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennebec Valley Community College are: Management, with 16 employees, Service, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Endowment

$4.33M

2021 Endowment

28.3%

growth from 2020

Kennebec Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.33M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kennebec Valley Community College grew 28.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $959k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kennebec Valley 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.57M

2021 Salaries

0.645%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Kennebec Valley Community College paid a median of $7.57M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.4M) and a 0.645% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kennebec Valley Community College paid a total of $2.71M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kennebec Valley Community College was Instructor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kennebec Valley Community College were Management with 16 employees, Service with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kennebec Valley Community College was Female Instructor with 27 employees, and Male Instructor with 20 employees.

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