Hagerstown Community College

www.hagerstowncc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

2023 Average Net Price

$7,188

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,433

25.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.4%

168 Graduates

About

Hagerstown Community College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hagerstown Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees awarded), General Business (67 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (67 degrees).

In 2023, 743 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hagerstown Community College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 5.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hagerstown Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,563 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hagerstown Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 819 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hagerstown Community College is $3,690, which is $4,563 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,188.

In 2023, 47% of undergraduate students attending Hagerstown Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hagerstown Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Hagerstown Community College is $−4,563 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,188

2023 Value

2.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hagerstown Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,188. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hagerstown Community College grew by 2.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hagerstown 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

$13,194

Room and Board

$1,606

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hagerstown Community College was of $13,194 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.549% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,606. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Hagerstown Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 53% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hagerstown 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hagerstown Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 819 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

Hagerstown Community College had a total enrollment of 5,433 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hagerstown Community College is 1,399 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,034. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at Hagerstown Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hagerstown Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.87% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hagerstown Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hagerstown Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,433 students. The full-time enrollment at Hagerstown Community College is 1,399 and the part-time enrollment is 4,034. This means that 25.8% of students enrolled at Hagerstown Community 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 Hagerstown Community 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 Hagerstown Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hagerstown Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,239 enrolled students
Black or African American
633 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
630 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hagerstown Community College is 59.6% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.87% Two or More Races, 2.78% Asian, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0736% 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, 264 students (4.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 147 more women than men received degrees from Hagerstown Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hagerstown Community College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hagerstown Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (67 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (67 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hagerstown Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (121 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (220 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 Hagerstown Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,108 people), Other managers (85,599 people), Secondary school teachers (44,257 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,151 people), and Physical therapists (34,956 people).

The most specialized majors at Hagerstown Community College in 2023 are Transportation (121 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (220 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 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 Hagerstown Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Hagerstown Community College are Transportation (121 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (3 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (220 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Hagerstown Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,519,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (333,436 people), Outpatient care centers (248,864 people), Offices of physicians (209,984 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,599 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
153 degrees awarded
General Business
67 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Hagerstown Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

298

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

445

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Hagerstown Community College, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Hagerstown Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 7.07 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Hagerstown Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.56 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Hagerstown 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hagerstown Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.38% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
507 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hagerstown Community College is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 5.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

3.1% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
313 degrees awarded
White Male
194 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hagerstown Community College is white female (313 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (194 degrees).

Operations

Hagerstown Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 734k (3.74%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Hagerstown Community College had a total salary expenditure of 48.9M. Hagerstown Community College employs 37 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Hagerstown Community College are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$19.6M

2023 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2022

Hagerstown Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hagerstown Community College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hagerstown 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.79M - Federal
$447k - State
$47.1k - Local

As of 2023, Hagerstown Community College received $1.79M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $447k from state grants and contracts, and $47.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21M

2023 Salaries

18.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hagerstown Community College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($48.9M) and a 18.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.18% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.52M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hagerstown Community College paid a total of $5.52M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

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

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