Hagerstown Community College

www.hagerstowncc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,690

2021 Average Net Price

$7,372

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.51%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,533

32.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.8%

133 Graduates

About

Hagerstown Community College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hagerstown Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (88 degrees), and Registered Nursing (77 degrees).

In 2021, 801 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hagerstown Community College. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (570 degrees), 6.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hagerstown Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 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 Hagerstown Community College is $3,690, which is $−4,278 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,372.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Hagerstown Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,690

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hagerstown Community College was $3,690. The cost of tuition at Hagerstown Community College is $−4,278 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,372

2021 Value

4.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hagerstown Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,372. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hagerstown Community College grew by 4.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hagerstown 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

$12,078

Room and Board

$2,168

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hagerstown Community College was of $12,078 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.149% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,168. The cost of books and supplies increased by 17.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Hagerstown Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.99% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hagerstown 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.

2.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hagerstown Community College was 2.51%, which represents 21 out of the 838 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

Hagerstown Community College had a total enrollment of 3,533 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hagerstown Community College is 1,137 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,396. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Hagerstown Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hagerstown Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 11% Black or African American, 9.28% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hagerstown Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hagerstown Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,533 students. The full-time enrollment at Hagerstown Community College is 1,137 and the part-time enrollment is 2,396. This means that 32.2% of students enrolled at Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hagerstown Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,405 enrolled students
Black or African American
390 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
328 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hagerstown Community College is 68.1% White, 11% Black or African American, 9.28% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Two or More Races, 2.8% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% 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, 93 students (2.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 291 more women than men received degrees from Hagerstown Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hagerstown Community College is white (570 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hagerstown Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (88 degrees) and Registered Nursing (77 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hagerstown Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 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 Hagerstown Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,226 people), Medical & health services managers (153,834 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,190 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,856 people), and Pharmacists (132,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Hagerstown Community College in 2021 are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees), Health (250 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 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 Hagerstown Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hagerstown Community College are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (279 degrees), Health (250 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 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 Hagerstown Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,856 people), Elementary & secondary schools (385,349 people), Outpatient care centers (233,627 people), Offices of physicians (202,339 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,149 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
191 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
88 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hagerstown Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

255

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

546

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 255 degrees were awarded to men at Hagerstown Community College, which is 0.467 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (546).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Hagerstown Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.458 times less than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Hagerstown Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.18 times more than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Hagerstown Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hagerstown Community College is Female and Asian (75% 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, 2.26% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
570 degrees awarded
Black or African American
84 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hagerstown Community College is white (570 degrees awarded). There were 6.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (84 degrees).

2.87% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
396 degrees awarded
White Male
174 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hagerstown Community College is white female (396 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (174 degrees).

Operations

Hagerstown Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 36.7k (0.239%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hagerstown Community College had a total salary expenditure of 44.8M. Hagerstown Community College employs 38 Assistant professors, 15 Instructors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Hagerstown Community College are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (13), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 42 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2021 Endowment

31.1%

growth from 2020

Hagerstown Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hagerstown Community College grew 31.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hagerstown 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

$11.1M - Federal
$951k - State
$217k - Local

As of 2021, Hagerstown Community College received $11.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $951k from state grants and contracts, and $217k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.3M

2021 Salaries

14.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hagerstown Community College paid a median of $18.3M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($44.8M) and a 14.6% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hagerstown Community College paid a total of $4.91M to 75 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% 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

38 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Instructor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 42 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hagerstown Community College was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

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