Anne Arundel Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2021 Average Net Price

$14,188

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.77%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,630

25.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.6%

339 Graduates

About

Anne Arundel Community College is a higher education institution located in Anne Arundel County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Anne Arundel Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (626 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 degrees), and Registered Nursing (126 degrees).

In 2021, 2,547 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Anne Arundel Community College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,472 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (389 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Anne Arundel Community College is $3,600, which is $−4,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Anne Arundel Community College is $3,600, which is $−4,368 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,188.

In 2021, 27% of undergraduate students attending Anne Arundel Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Anne Arundel Community College was $3,600. The cost of tuition at Anne Arundel Community College is $−4,368 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$14,188

2021 Value

3.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Anne Arundel Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,188. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Anne Arundel Community College grew by 3.43%.

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

$11,022

Room and Board

$1,002

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Anne Arundel Community College was of $11,022 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,002. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20.6% 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

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Anne Arundel Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 15.6% with respect to 2020, when 32% 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.

1.77%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Anne Arundel Community College was 1.77%, which represents 17 out of the 960 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 10,630 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College is 2,726 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,904. This means that 25.6% 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 53.8% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 9.95% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Two or More Races, 4.76% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,630 students. The full-time enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College is 2,726 and the part-time enrollment is 7,904. This means that 25.6% of students enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

61%

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 Anne Arundel Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
5,717 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,778 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,058 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Anne Arundel Community College is 53.8% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 9.95% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Two or More Races, 4.76% Asian, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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, 766 students (7.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 581 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 (1,472 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (389 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Anne Arundel Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (626 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (141 degrees) and Registered Nursing (126 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (37 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (407 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (771 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 (510,247 people), Other managers (148,912 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,605 people), Computer & information systems managers (114,009 people), and Computer programmers (103,584 people).

The most specialized majors at Anne Arundel Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (407 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (771 degrees), Legal (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (67 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 Anne Arundel Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Anne Arundel Community College are Communication Technologies (37 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (407 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (771 degrees), Legal (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (67 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (573,466 people), Elementary & secondary schools (171,404 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (118,019 people), Insurance carriers (86,225 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (83,855 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 (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
626 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Anne Arundel Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 626 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

983

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,564

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 983 degrees were awarded to men at Anne Arundel Community College, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,564).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 239 degrees were awarded to men at Anne Arundel Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.613 times less than the 390 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 390 degrees were awarded to men at Anne Arundel Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.63 times more than the 239 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 (35.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Anne Arundel Community College is Female and Two or More Races (35.9% 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, 8.55% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,472 degrees awarded
Black or African American
389 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Anne Arundel Community College is white (1,472 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (389 degrees).

6.64% of degree recipients (169 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
899 degrees awarded
White Male
573 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Anne Arundel Community College is white female (899 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (573 degrees).

Operations

Anne Arundel Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.1k (0.377%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Anne Arundel Community College had a total salary expenditure of 149M. Anne Arundel Community College employs 87 Associate professors, 70 Assistant professors and 65 Professors. Most academics at Anne Arundel Community College are Female Associate professor (55), Female Assistant professor (47), and Female Professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 171 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 126 employees, and Management with 85 employees.

Endowment

$8.26M

2021 Endowment

3.33%

growth from 2020

Anne Arundel Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Anne Arundel Community College grew 3.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.97M 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

$5.13M - Federal
$1.74M - State
$1.27M - Local

As of 2021, Anne Arundel Community College received $5.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.74M from state grants and contracts, and $1.27M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$76.7M

2021 Salaries

0.79%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Anne Arundel Community College paid a median of $76.7M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 0.79% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$19.3M

Instructional Salaries

240

Number of Employees

In 2021, Anne Arundel Community College paid a total of $19.3M to 240 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

171 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College were Associate professor with 87 employees, Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Professor with 65 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 171 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 126 employees, and Management with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Anne Arundel Community College was Female Associate professor with 55 employees, Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Female Professor with 39 employees.

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