York County Community College

www.yccc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2021 Average Net Price

$11,071

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.84%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,381

21.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.4%

48 Graduates

About

York County Community College is a higher education institution located in York County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at York County Community College were General Human Services (26 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 degrees).

In 2021, 241 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at York County Community College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (217 degrees), 24.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at York County Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,088 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 York County 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 $11,071.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending York County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at York County Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at York County 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 York County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,071

2021 Value

26.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 York County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,071. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of York County Community College grew by 26.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of York County 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

$8,056

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at York County Community College was of $8,056 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.1% 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 York County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at York County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.37% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at York County 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.

1.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at York County Community College was 1.84%, which represents 4 out of the 217 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

York County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,381 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at York County Community College is 299 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,082. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at York County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at York County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.3% White, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at York County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.8%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Two or More Races Female (2.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at York County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,381 students. The full-time enrollment at York County Community College is 299 and the part-time enrollment is 1,082. This means that 21.7% of students enrolled at York County 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 York County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

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 York County Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), York County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,192 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
34 enrolled students
Two or More Races
32 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at York County Community College is 86.3% White, 2.46% Hispanic or Latino, 2.32% Two or More Races, 2.24% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.145% 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, 57 students (4.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 55 more women than men received degrees from York County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at York County Community College is white (217 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at York County Community College is General Human Services (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at York County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Construction (18 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York County Community College are Social workers, all other (149,911 people), Other managers (98,183 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (66,019 people), Software developers (49,902 people), and Construction managers (44,269 people).

The most specialized majors at York County Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Construction (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at York County Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at York County Community College are Communication Technologies (9 degrees awarded), Construction (18 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), Precision Production (18 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (17 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 York County Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (173,574 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,430 people), Construction (116,051 people), Individual & family services (107,343 people), and Computer Systems Design (82,619 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Human Services
26 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at York County Community College was General Human Services with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at York County Community College, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (148).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at York County Community College in Machine Tool Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at York County Community College in General Human Services, which is 16.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from York County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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 York County Community 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, 4.17% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
217 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at York County Community College is white (217 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

0.83% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Male
81 degrees awarded
Asian Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at York County Community College is white female (136 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (81 degrees).

Operations

York County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.45M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 167k (11.5%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, York County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 9.28M. York County Community College employs 18 Instructors. Most academics at York County Community College are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at York County Community College are: Management, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$1.45M

2021 Endowment

14%

growth from 2020

York County Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.45M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of York County Community College grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.85M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at York County 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.

Salary Expenditure

$4.86M

2021 Salaries

18.2%

decline from 2020

In 2021, York County Community College paid a median of $4.86M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($9.28M) and a 18.2% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, York County Community College paid a total of $1.1M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% 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

18 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at York County Community College was Instructor with 18 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at York County Community College were Management with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 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 York County Community College was Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

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