Southern Maine Community College

www.smccme.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2.13% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,458

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.21%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,789

34.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.6%

189 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Maine Community College. 56.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (633 degrees), 12.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern 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 Southern 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 $10,458.

In 2020, 61% of undergraduate students attending Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Southern 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 Southern Maine Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,458

2020 Value

0.731%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,458. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southern Maine Community College grew by 0.731%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern 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

$8,689

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Maine Community College was of $8,689 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 1.46% 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 Southern Maine Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Southern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.93% with respect to 2019, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern 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.

9.21%

2018 Default Rate

128

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Maine Community College was 9.21%, which represents 128 out of the 1390 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

Southern Maine Community College has a total enrollment of 5,789 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 1,993 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,796. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 7.86% Black or African American, 4.02% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Asian, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.518% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (37.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.67%). 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

34.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,789 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Maine Community College is 1,993 and the part-time enrollment is 3,796. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Southern 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 Southern Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Southern Maine Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southern Maine Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,534
Black or African American
455
Hispanic or Latino
233

The enrolled student population at Southern Maine Community College is 78.3% White, 7.86% Black or African American, 4.02% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Asian, 2.56% Two or More Races, 0.518% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% 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, 189 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 96 more women than men received degrees from Southern Maine Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern 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), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Other managers (173,466 people), Police officers (130,099 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (88,300 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (66,271 people), and Customer service representatives (65,829 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Construction (41 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Protective Services (46 degrees), Communications (35 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Economists

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Maine Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,359 people), Elementary & secondary schools (201,726 people), Construction (146,313 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,140 people), and Computer Systems Design (130,599 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

344

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

440

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 344 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College, which is 0.782 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (440).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Maine Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.5 times less than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 94 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Maine Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 6% of students graduating from Southern Maine Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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 (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Maine Community College is Female and Asian (38.5% 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, 4.23% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
633 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Maine Community College is white (633 degrees awarded). There were 12.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

3.32% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
357 degrees awarded
White Male
276 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Maine Community College is white female (357 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (276 degrees).

Operations

Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.72M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $67.2k (3.92%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Southern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of $41.8M. Southern Maine Community College employs 37 Professors, 27 Associate professors, and 18 Instructors. Most academics at Southern Maine Community College are Male Professors (22), Male Associate professors(16), and Female Professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Service, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$1.72M

2020 Endowment

4.49%

growth from 2019

Southern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.72M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Maine Community College grew 4.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.71M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.88M - Federal
$3.47M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southern Maine Community College received $2.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.47M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$19.3M

2020 Salaries

5.6%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Southern Maine Community College paid a median of $19.3M in salaries, which represents 46.2% of their overall expenditure ($41.8M) and a 5.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0312% growth from 2018 and a 1.85% growth from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southern Maine Community College paid a total of $6.5M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Professor with 37 employees; Associate professor with 27 employees; and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees; Service with 26 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Maine Community College was Male Professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 16 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

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