Southern Maine Community College

www.smccme.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2023 Average Net Price

$9,762

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

7,205

40.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.2%

156 Graduates

About

Southern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southern Maine Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees), and Registered Nursing (103 degrees).

In 2023, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Maine Community College. 54.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (614 degrees), 10.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern 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 Southern Maine Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,129 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern 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 $9,762.

In 2023, 53% of undergraduate students attending Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Southern 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 Southern Maine Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,762

2023 Value

7.19%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,762. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Maine Community College grew by 7.19%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern 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

$9,097

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Maine Community College was of $9,097 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change 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 Southern Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.7% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Maine Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1129 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

Southern Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 7,205 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 2,941 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,264. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 9.3% Black or African American, 4.68% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (37.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Maine Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 2,941 and the part-time enrollment is 4,264. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Southern 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 Southern Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Southern Maine Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,503 enrolled students
Black or African American
670 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
337 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College is 76.4% White, 9.3% Black or African American, 4.68% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% 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, 197 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 64 more women than men received degrees from Southern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College is white (614 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southern Maine Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees) and Registered Nursing (103 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), and Protective Services (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Police officers (133,775 people), Other managers (85,950 people), Construction managers (50,725 people), Software developers (44,544 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (31,143 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 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 Southern Maine Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Construction (48 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southern Maine Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (118,985 people), Construction (112,620 people), Computer Systems Design (63,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,234 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,198 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
111 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southern Maine Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

360

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

424

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College, which is 0.849 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (424).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.22 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.15 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Southern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (35%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Maine Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (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, 0.641% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
614 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Maine Community College is white (614 degrees awarded). There were 10.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (60 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
332 degrees awarded
White Male
282 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Maine Community College is white female (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (282 degrees).

Operations

Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 129k (6.16%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 50.2M. Southern Maine Community College employs 38 Instructors, 38 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Maine Community College are Male Professor (22), Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$2.1M

2023 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2022

Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Maine Community College grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.7M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern 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

$22.8M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southern Maine Community College paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($50.2M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.08% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.726% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.71M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern Maine Community College paid a total of $7.71M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% 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

38 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Instructor with 38 employees, Professor with 38 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College was Male Professor with 22 employees, Female Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Instructor with 19 employees.

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

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