Anne Arundel Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,976

18.7% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,746

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

11,158

26.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

25.5%

265 Graduates

About

Anne Arundel Community College is a higher education institution located in Anne Arundel County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Anne Arundel Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (413 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (151 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees).

In 2023, 2,174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Anne Arundel Community College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,263 degrees), 4.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Anne Arundel Community College is $2,976, which is $−5,277 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Anne Arundel Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 937 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Anne Arundel Community College is $2,976, which is $5,277 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,746.

In 2023, 29% of undergraduate students attending Anne Arundel Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,976

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Anne Arundel Community College was $2,976. The cost of tuition at Anne Arundel Community College is $−5,277 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$15,746

2023 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Anne Arundel Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,746. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Anne Arundel Community College grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Anne Arundel 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

$12,179

Room and Board

$1,002

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Anne Arundel Community College was of $12,179 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,002. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

29% of undergraduate students at Anne Arundel Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 937 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

Anne Arundel Community College had a total enrollment of 11,158 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College is 2,929 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,229. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Anne Arundel Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Two or More Races, 4.5% Asian, 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0896% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,158 students. The full-time enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College is 2,929 and the part-time enrollment is 8,229. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Anne Arundel 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 Anne Arundel Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Anne Arundel Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Anne Arundel Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,507 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,018 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,322 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Anne Arundel Community College is 49.4% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Two or More Races, 4.5% Asian, 0.341% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0896% 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, 889 students (7.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 362 more women than men received degrees from Anne Arundel Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Anne Arundel Community College is white (1,263 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Anne Arundel Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (413 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (151 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (128 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Anne Arundel Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (349 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (544 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anne Arundel Community College are Software developers (622,445 people), Other managers (199,244 people), Police officers (143,611 people), Computer occupations, all other (131,710 people), and Computer & information systems managers (120,664 people).

The most specialized majors at Anne Arundel Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (349 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (544 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Protective Services (74 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 Anne Arundel Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Anne Arundel Community College are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (349 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (544 degrees), Engineering Technologies (52 degrees), and Protective Services (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Anne Arundel Community College are Computer Systems Design (583,554 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (342,938 people), Elementary & secondary schools (225,702 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,042 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (107,877 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
413 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
151 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Anne Arundel Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 413 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

906

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,268

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 906 degrees were awarded to men at Anne Arundel Community College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,268).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Anne Arundel Community College in Computer & Information Systems Security, which is 3.69 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Anne Arundel Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.46 times more than the 169 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Anne Arundel Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (35%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Anne Arundel Community College is Female and Two or More Races (35% 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, 9.81% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,263 degrees awarded
Black or African American
300 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
193 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Anne Arundel Community College is white (1,263 degrees awarded). There were 4.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (300 degrees).

5.89% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
714 degrees awarded
White Male
549 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Anne Arundel Community College is white female (714 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (549 degrees).

Operations

Anne Arundel Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.74M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.09M (11.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Anne Arundel Community College had a total salary expenditure of 154M. Anne Arundel Community College employs 74 Associate professors, 72 Professors and 70 Assistant professors. Most academics at Anne Arundel Community College are Female Associate professor (51), Female Assistant professor (44), and Female Professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 161 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 128 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

Endowment

$9.74M

2023 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2022

Anne Arundel Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.74M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Anne Arundel Community College grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Anne Arundel 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.7M - Federal
$1.38M - State
$2M - Local

As of 2023, Anne Arundel Community College received $1.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.38M from state grants and contracts, and $2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$82.5M

2023 Salaries

6.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Anne Arundel Community College paid a median of $82.5M in salaries, which represents 53.7% of their overall expenditure ($154M) and a 6.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.39% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.79% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.5M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2023, Anne Arundel Community College paid a total of $20.5M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

74 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

161 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College were Associate professor with 74 employees, Professor with 72 employees, and Assistant professor with 70 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 161 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 128 employees, and Service with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College was Female Associate professor with 51 employees, Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, and Female Professor with 43 employees.

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

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