Allegany College of Maryland

www.allegany.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,870

2021 Average Net Price

$8,472

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.55%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,421

32.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.1%

131 Graduates

About

Allegany College of Maryland is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Allegany College of Maryland were Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (86 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2021, 636 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Allegany College of Maryland. 77.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (545 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Allegany College of Maryland is $3,870, which is $−4,098 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Allegany College of Maryland is $3,870, which is $−4,098 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,472.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Allegany College of Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,870

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Allegany College of Maryland was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Allegany College of Maryland is $−4,098 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Allegany College of Maryland (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,472

2021 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Allegany College of Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,472. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Allegany College of Maryland grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Allegany College of Maryland (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

$10,800

Room and Board

$1,484

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Allegany College of Maryland was of $10,800 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 $1,484. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.64% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Allegany College of Maryland (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Allegany College of Maryland (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.

4.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Allegany College of Maryland was 4.55%, which represents 32 out of the 704 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

Allegany College of Maryland had a total enrollment of 2,421 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Allegany College of Maryland is 777 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,644. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Allegany College of Maryland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Allegany College of Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.3% White, 9.33% Black or African American, 3.14% Two or More Races, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.785% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0826% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Allegany College of Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.2%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Male (7.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Allegany College of Maryland in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,421 students. The full-time enrollment at Allegany College of Maryland is 777 and the part-time enrollment is 1,644. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Allegany College of Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

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 Allegany College of Maryland was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Allegany College of Maryland had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,992 enrolled students
Black or African American
226 enrolled students
Two or More Races
76 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Allegany College of Maryland is 82.3% White, 9.33% Black or African American, 3.14% Two or More Races, 2.48% Hispanic or Latino, 0.785% Asian, 0.207% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0826% 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, 12 students (0.496%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 350 more women than men received degrees from Allegany College of Maryland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Allegany College of Maryland is white (545 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Allegany College of Maryland is Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (86 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Allegany College of Maryland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Health (315 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are Registered nurses (1,342,576 people), Medical & health services managers (151,353 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,548 people), Pharmacists (132,177 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (117,400 people).

The most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland in 2021 are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Health (315 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (139 degrees), and Legal (9 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 Allegany College of Maryland are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are Communication Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Health (315 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (139 degrees), and Legal (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Allegany College of Maryland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,475,994 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,809 people), Outpatient care centers (225,621 people), Offices of physicians (199,223 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,552 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
86 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
40 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Allegany College of Maryland was Registered Nursing with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

493

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Allegany College of Maryland, which is 0.29 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (493).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Allegany College of Maryland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Allegany College of Maryland in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.5 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Allegany College of Maryland in Registered Nursing, which is 9.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Allegany College of Maryland 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 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Allegany College of Maryland is Female and Asian (50% 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, 1.53% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
545 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Allegany College of Maryland is white (545 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (34 degrees).

1.73% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
422 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Allegany College of Maryland is white female (422 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

Allegany College of Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $19.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.59k (0.0344%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Allegany College of Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 36.8M. Allegany College of Maryland employs 34 Associate professors, 22 Professors and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Allegany College of Maryland are Female Associate professor (21), Female Assistant professor (17), and Female Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegany College of Maryland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$19.1M

2021 Endowment

30.3%

growth from 2020

Allegany College of Maryland has an endowment valued at about $19.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Allegany College of Maryland grew 30.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Allegany College of Maryland (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

$16.5M

2021 Salaries

1.96%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Allegany College of Maryland paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($36.8M) and a 1.96% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Allegany College of Maryland paid a total of $5.84M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% 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

34 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Allegany College of Maryland were Associate professor with 34 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Assistant professor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Allegany College of Maryland were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Management with 31 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 Allegany College of Maryland was Female Associate professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Allegany College of Maryland.