Central Maine Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2023 Average Net Price

$8,324

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.152%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,121

40.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.6%

104 Graduates

About

Central Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Androscoggin County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Maine Community College were General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees awarded), General Studies (37 degrees), and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

In 2023, 395 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Maine Community College. 57% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (314 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,373 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Maine Community College was 0.152%, corresponding to 1 out of the 658 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $5,373 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,324.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Central Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Central Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Central Maine Community College is $−5,373 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,324

2023 Value

14.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,324. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Maine Community College grew by 14.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Maine 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

$8,287

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Maine Community College was of $8,287 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.8% between 2022 and 2023.

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 Central Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Central Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Maine 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.

0.152%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Central Maine Community College was 0.152%, which represents 1 out of the 658 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

Central Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 4,121 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Maine Community College is 1,667 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,454. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Central Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 7.91% Black or African American, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 0.922% Asian, 0.607% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0971% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.5%), followed by White Female (37%) and Black or African American Female (4.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Maine Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,121 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Maine Community College is 1,667 and the part-time enrollment is 2,454. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Central Maine 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 Central Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Central Maine Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,830 enrolled students
Black or African American
326 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Maine Community College is 68.7% White, 7.91% Black or African American, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Two or More Races, 0.922% Asian, 0.607% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0971% 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, 569 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 55 more women than men received degrees from Central Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Maine Community College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Maine Community College is General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (37 degrees) and Registered Nursing (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Construction (13 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (27 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 Central Maine Community College are Social workers, all other (170,850 people), Police officers (137,836 people), Other managers (111,890 people), Construction managers (51,598 people), and Software developers (46,561 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Construction (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), and Precision Production (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Central Maine Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Central Maine Community College are Engineering Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Construction (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (27 degrees), Protective Services (31 degrees), and Precision Production (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Central Maine Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (331,096 people), Elementary & secondary schools (144,408 people), Construction (131,637 people), Individual & family services (119,470 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,913 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
General Studies
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Maine Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

170

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Central Maine Community College, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Central Maine Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.967 times less than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Central Maine Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Central Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Maine 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, 11.5% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
314 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Maine Community College is white (314 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (27 degrees).

6.58% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
185 degrees awarded
White Male
129 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Maine Community College is white female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (129 degrees).

Operations

Central Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.31M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.1k (2.67%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Central Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.8M. Central Maine Community College employs 60 Instructors. Most academics at Central Maine Community College are Male Instructor (34), and Female Instructor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Maine Community College are: Management, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 19 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$1.31M

2023 Endowment

4.94%

decline from 2022

Central Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.31M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Maine Community College declined 4.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.49M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Maine 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

8.99%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Central Maine Community College paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 50.7% of their overall expenditure ($22.8M) and a 8.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.01% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Maine Community College paid a total of $3.7M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

60 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Maine Community College was Instructor with 60 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Maine Community College were Management with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Maine Community College was Male Instructor with 34 employees, and Female Instructor with 26 employees.

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

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