Eastern Maine Community College

www.emcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2.13% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,634

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,042

37.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

23.8%

93 Graduates

About

Eastern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Maine Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 386 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Maine Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (340 degrees), 24.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,100 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,100 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,634.

In 2020, 45% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Eastern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $−5,100 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$10,634

2020 Value

3.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Eastern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,634. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Eastern Maine Community College grew by 3.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Maine 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

$7,231

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Maine Community College was of $7,231 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0277% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 40% with respect to 2019, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Maine 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.

10.7%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Maine Community College was 10.7%, which represents 70 out of the 655 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 Maine Community College has a total enrollment of 2,042 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 764 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,278. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% White, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Two or More Races, 1.13% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.979% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (41.2%) and Two or More Races Male (1.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,042 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 764 and the part-time enrollment is 1,278. This means that 37.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2020 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 Maine Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Eastern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,597
Hispanic or Latino
39
Two or More Races
37

The enrolled student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 78.2% White, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 1.81% Two or More Races, 1.13% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.979% Asian, and 0% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 291 students (14.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 4 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Maine Community College is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Maine Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Maine Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (29 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 Eastern Maine Community College are Software developers (456,201 people), Other managers (146,327 people), Social workers, all other (137,599 people), Computer occupations, all other (117,419 people), and Computer & information systems managers (109,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Construction (41 degrees awarded), Precision Production (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), Engineering Technologies (15 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Eastern Maine Community College are Computer Systems Design (521,463 people), Elementary & secondary schools (130,244 people), Construction (123,713 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (108,887 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (104,966 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Maine Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College, which is 0.979 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (195).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College in Welding Technology, which is 26 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 30 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Maine Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from Eastern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (27.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Maine Community College is Male and White (27.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.08% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
340 degrees awarded
Unknown
14 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Maine Community College is white (340 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (14 degrees).

3.63% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
174 degrees awarded
White Male
166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Maine Community College is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (166 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.13M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $78.1k (6.89%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Eastern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of $18.6M. Eastern Maine Community College employs 56 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Eastern Maine Community College are Male Instructors (29), Female Instructors(27), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College are: Management, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$1.13M

2020 Endowment

2.72%

growth from 2019

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.13M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Maine Community College grew 2.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.29M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Maine 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 Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$656k - Federal
$722k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Eastern Maine Community College received $656k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $722k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$8.39M

2020 Salaries

1.79%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Eastern Maine Community College paid a median of $8.39M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 1.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.4% decline from 2018 and a 2.22% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Eastern Maine Community College paid a total of $3.39M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College were Instructor with 56 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College were Management with 18 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College was Male Instructor with 29 employees, and Female Instructor with 27 employees.

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