Community College of Baltimore County

www.ccbcmd.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,928

2021 Average Net Price

$7,639

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.7%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

16,126

25.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

15.9%

280 Graduates

About

Community College of Baltimore County is a higher education institution located in Baltimore County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Community College of Baltimore County were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (741 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (174 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees).

In 2021, 2,934 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Community College of Baltimore County. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,211 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (996 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Baltimore County is $2,928, which is $−5,040 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Community College of Baltimore County is $2,928, which is $−5,040 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,639.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Community College of Baltimore County received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,928

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Community College of Baltimore County was $2,928. The cost of tuition at Community College of Baltimore County is $−5,040 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,639

2021 Value

0.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Community College of Baltimore County had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,639. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Community College of Baltimore County grew by 0.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Community College of Baltimore County (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

$9,893

Room and Board

$1,430

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Community College of Baltimore County was of $9,893 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,430. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Community College of Baltimore County received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 28.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Community College of Baltimore County (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.

4.7%

2019 Default Rate

139

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Community College of Baltimore County was 4.7%, which represents 139 out of the 2956 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

Community College of Baltimore County had a total enrollment of 16,126 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Baltimore County is 4,181 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,945. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Community College of Baltimore County, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.3% Black or African American, 36.6% White, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 6.02% Asian, 4.04% Two or More Races, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (20.7%), followed by White Female (18%) and White Male (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Community College of Baltimore County in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,126 students. The full-time enrollment at Community College of Baltimore County is 4,181 and the part-time enrollment is 11,945. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Community College of Baltimore County are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Community College of Baltimore County (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

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 Community College of Baltimore County was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Community College of Baltimore County had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
6,177 enrolled students
White
5,898 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,074 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Community College of Baltimore County is 38.3% Black or African American, 36.6% White, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 6.02% Asian, 4.04% Two or More Races, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.161% 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, 247 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 588 more women than men received degrees from Community College of Baltimore County. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Community College of Baltimore County is white (1,211 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (996 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Community College of Baltimore County is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (741 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (174 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Community College of Baltimore County, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (635 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (854 degrees), and Transportation (32 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 Community College of Baltimore County are Police officers (131,262 people), Other managers (101,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (97,535 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (51,579 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,956 people).

The most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County in 2021 are Protective Services (635 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (854 degrees), Transportation (32 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), and Agriculture (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Community College of Baltimore County are Surgeons, Physicians, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Community College of Baltimore County are Protective Services (635 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (854 degrees), Transportation (32 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees), and Agriculture (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Community College of Baltimore County are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,553 people), Elementary & secondary schools (202,684 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,711 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (69,185 people), and Construction (60,002 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
741 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
174 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
110 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Community College of Baltimore County was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 741 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,761

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,173 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Baltimore County, which is 0.666 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,761).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Baltimore County in Corrections, which is 1.26 times more than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 503 degrees were awarded to men at Community College of Baltimore County in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.09 times more than the 241 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Community College of Baltimore County completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 18% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Community College of Baltimore County is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% 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, 1.07% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,211 degrees awarded
Black or African American
996 degrees awarded
Asian
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Community College of Baltimore County is white (1,211 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (996 degrees).

0.75% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
732 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
650 degrees awarded
White Male
479 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Community College of Baltimore County is white female (732 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (650 degrees).

Operations

Community College of Baltimore County has an endowment valued at nearly $8.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.8k (0.157%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Community College of Baltimore County had a total salary expenditure of 238M. Community College of Baltimore County employs 156 Assistant professors, 134 Associate professors and 69 Professors. Most academics at Community College of Baltimore County are Female Assistant professor (96), Female Associate professor (79), and Male Assistant professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Baltimore County are: Office and Administrative Support, with 221 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 142 employees, and Service with 125 employees.

Endowment

$8.79M

2021 Endowment

2.3%

growth from 2020

Community College of Baltimore County has an endowment valued at about $8.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Community College of Baltimore County grew 2.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Community College of Baltimore County (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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$114M

2021 Salaries

1.11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Community College of Baltimore County paid a median of $114M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 1.11% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$32.9M

Instructional Salaries

384

Number of Employees

In 2021, Community College of Baltimore County paid a total of $32.9M to 384 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

156 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

221 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Community College of Baltimore County were Assistant professor with 156 employees, Associate professor with 134 employees, and Professor with 69 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Community College of Baltimore County were Office and Administrative Support with 221 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 142 employees, and Service with 125 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Community College of Baltimore County was Female Assistant professor with 96 employees, Female Associate professor with 79 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 60 employees.

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