Eastern Shore Community College

www.es.vccs.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,620

2021 Average Net Price

$7,302

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

637

27.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.8%

21 Graduates

About

Eastern Shore Community College is a higher education institution located in Accomack County, VA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern Shore Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (5 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (5 degrees).

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Shore Community College. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (41 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Shore Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,348 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Shore Community College is $4,620, which is $−3,348 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,302.

In 2021, 37% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Shore Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$4,620

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Shore Community College was $4,620. The cost of tuition at Eastern Shore Community College is $−3,348 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,302

2021 Value

54.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Shore Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,302. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Shore Community College grew by 54.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Shore 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

$5,612

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Shore Community College was of $5,612 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 $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37% of undergraduate students at Eastern Shore Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 21.3% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Shore 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Shore Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Eastern Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 637 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Shore Community College is 178 students and the part-time enrollment is 459. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Eastern Shore Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Shore Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.2% White, 29.7% Black or African American, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 0.628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Eastern Shore Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Shore Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 637 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Shore Community College is 178 and the part-time enrollment is 459. This means that 27.9% of students enrolled at Eastern Shore 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 Eastern Shore Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Eastern Shore Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Eastern Shore Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
275 enrolled students
Black or African American
189 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
108 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Shore Community College is 43.2% White, 29.7% Black or African American, 17% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Two or More Races, 1.88% Asian, 0.628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 26 students (4.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 35 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Shore Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Shore Community College is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern Shore Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (5 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Shore Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 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 Eastern Shore Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,631 people), Medical & health services managers (153,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,447 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Shore Community College in 2021 are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (3 degrees), and Health (23 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 Eastern Shore Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Eastern Shore Community College are Human Sciences (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (34 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (3 degrees), and Health (23 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 Eastern Shore Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (391,501 people), Outpatient care centers (233,887 people), Offices of physicians (202,220 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,644 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
5 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Eastern Shore Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Shore Community College, which is 0.417 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (60).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Shore Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.786 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Shore Community College in Child Care Provider. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Eastern Shore Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Shore Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Shore Community College is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
30 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
21 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Shore Community College is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (21 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Shore Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 475 (0.0405%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Eastern Shore Community College had a total salary expenditure of 7.91M. Eastern Shore Community College employs 6 Assistant professors, 4 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Shore Community College are Female Instructor (3), Male Assistant professor (3), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Shore Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$1.17M

2021 Endowment

3.81%

growth from 2020

Eastern Shore Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Shore Community College grew 3.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Shore 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$627k - Federal
$79.3k - State
$48.9k - Local

As of 2021, Eastern Shore Community College received $627k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $79.3k from state grants and contracts, and $48.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.02M

2021 Salaries

2.03%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Shore Community College paid a median of $3.02M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($7.91M) and a 2.03% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$958k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Shore Community College paid a total of $958k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% 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

6 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Shore Community College were Assistant professor with 6 employees, Instructor with 4 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Shore Community College were Management with 22 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Shore Community College was Female Instructor with 3 employees, Male Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Shore Community College.