Eastern Maine Community College

www.emcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,880

2021 Average Net Price

$10,843

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.05%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,076

33.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.9%

106 Graduates

About

Eastern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Eastern Maine Community College were Medical Assistant (44 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (21 degrees), and Electrician (19 degrees).

In 2021, 427 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Maine Community College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (375 degrees), 31.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,088 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $2,880, which is $−5,088 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,843.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,880

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Maine Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $−5,088 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,843

2021 Value

1.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,843. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Maine Community College grew by 1.97%.

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 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 $1,400. 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 64.4% with respect to 2020, when 45% 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.

5.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Maine Community College was 5.05%, which represents 28 out of the 555 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 had a total enrollment of 2,076 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 699 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,377. This means that 33.7% 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 83.7% White, 2.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, 1.69% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.963% Asian, and 0.0482% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.8%), followed by White Female (43.6%) and Two or More Races Female (1.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,076 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 699 and the part-time enrollment is 1,377. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Eastern Maine 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 Maine Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Maine Community College was 56%. 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 (2021)

White
1,738 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students
Two or More Races
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 83.7% White, 2.75% Hispanic or Latino, 1.88% Two or More Races, 1.69% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.963% Asian, and 0.0482% 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, 149 students (7.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 65 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 (375 degrees awarded). There were 31.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Eastern Maine Community College is Medical Assistant (44 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (21 degrees) and Electrician (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (36 degrees awarded), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (24 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 Maine Community College are Registered nurses (1,351,578 people), Social workers, all other (190,964 people), Medical & health services managers (164,725 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,423 people), and Other managers (133,212 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College in 2021 are Construction (36 degrees awarded), Precision Production (21 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), and Health (157 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 Maine Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Construction (36 degrees awarded), Precision Production (21 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (21 degrees), and Health (157 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 Maine Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,518,605 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (350,836 people), Elementary & secondary schools (332,355 people), Outpatient care centers (273,472 people), and Offices of physicians (203,180 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
43 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Eastern Maine Community College was Registered Nursing with 43 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

181

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

246

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 181 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College in Network & System Administration, which is 19 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College in Medical Assistant, which is 19 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 10% 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Maine Community College is Female and Asian (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
375 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Maine Community College is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 31.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

3.04% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
216 degrees awarded
White Male
159 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Maine Community College is white female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (159 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.78M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 405k (22.8%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Eastern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.4M. Eastern Maine Community College employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at Eastern Maine Community College are Male Instructor (32), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College are: Management, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Endowment

$1.78M

2021 Endowment

56.6%

growth from 2020

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.78M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Maine Community College grew 56.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.52M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$8.33M

2021 Salaries

0.744%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Maine Community College paid a median of $8.33M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($18.4M) and a 0.744% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Maine Community College paid a total of $3.62M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College was Instructor with 61 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College were Management with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Service with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College was Male Instructor with 32 employees, and Female Instructor with 29 employees.

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