Cecil College

www.cecil.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,750

2021 Average Net Price

$9,273

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.96%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,783

28.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.8%

57 Graduates

About

Cecil College is a higher education institution located in Cecil County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cecil College were General Studies (64 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cecil College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (250 degrees), 12.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cecil College is $3,750, which is $−4,218 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 Cecil College is $3,750, which is $−4,218 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,273.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Cecil College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,750

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cecil College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Cecil College is $−4,218 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,273

2021 Value

7.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cecil College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,273. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cecil College grew by 7.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cecil 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

$6,400

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cecil College was of $6,400 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 $2,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Cecil College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cecil 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.

3.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cecil College was 3.96%, which represents 11 out of the 278 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

Cecil College had a total enrollment of 1,783 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cecil College is 515 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,268. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Cecil College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cecil College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 8.75% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cecil College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cecil College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,783 students. The full-time enrollment at Cecil College is 515 and the part-time enrollment is 1,268. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Cecil 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 Cecil College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Cecil College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cecil College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,358 enrolled students
Black or African American
156 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
107 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cecil College is 76.2% White, 8.75% Black or African American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% 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, 22 students (1.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 100 more women than men received degrees from Cecil College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cecil College is white (250 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cecil College is General Studies (64 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cecil College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), and Legal (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 Cecil College are Registered nurses (1,355,874 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,187 people), Other managers (160,870 people), Medical & health services managers (155,863 people), and Pharmacists (133,735 people).

The most specialized majors at Cecil College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), Legal (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees), and Health (90 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 Cecil College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Cecil College are Communication Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), Legal (8 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees), and Health (90 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 Cecil College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,513,381 people), Elementary & secondary schools (484,688 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (272,723 people), Outpatient care centers (240,437 people), and Offices of physicians (209,845 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
64 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cecil College was General Studies with 64 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

205

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Cecil College, which is 0.512 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (205).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Cecil College in General Studies, which is 0.488 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Cecil College in General Studies, which is 2.05 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 1% of students graduating from Cecil College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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 Cecil College 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cecil College is white (250 degrees awarded). There were 12.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
167 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cecil College is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Cecil College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.78M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.43k (0.0618%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cecil College had a total salary expenditure of 32.1M. Cecil College employs 20 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Cecil College are Female Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cecil College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Endowment

$8.78M

2021 Endowment

28.3%

growth from 2020

Cecil College has an endowment valued at about $8.78M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cecil College grew 28.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.49M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cecil 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2021 Salaries

9.59%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cecil College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($32.1M) and a 9.59% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cecil College paid a total of $3.59M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 25% 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

20 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cecil College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cecil College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cecil College was Female Professor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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