Eastern Maine Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,760

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,660

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

17.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,567

44.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

25.6%

113 Graduates

About

Eastern Maine Community College is a higher education institution located in Penobscot County, ME. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Maine Community College were .

In 2017, 399 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Maine Community College. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (352 degrees), 35.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $2,760, which is $-4,654 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $2,760, which is $-4,654 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,660.

In 2017, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 34% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,760

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Eastern Maine Community College was $2,760. The cost of tuition at Eastern Maine Community College is $-4,654 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$10,660

2017 Value

17.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Eastern Maine Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,660. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Eastern Maine Community College grew by 17.7%.

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

$8,130

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Maine Community College was of $8,130 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

34%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Eastern Maine Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8% with respect to 2016, when 50% 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.

17.2%

2016 Default Rate

122

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Maine Community College was 17.2%, which represents 122 out of the 708 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 2,567 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 1,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,422. This means that 44.6% 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 84.3% White, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.29% Black or African American, 1.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.584% Asian, and 0.156% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (48.3%), followed by White Female (39.7%) and Two or More Races Male (1.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,567 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Maine Community College is 1,145 and the part-time enrollment is 1,422. This means that 44.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Maine Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% 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%

2017 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 (61%), 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
2,163
Two or More Races
47
Hispanic or Latino
38

The enrolled student population at Eastern Maine Community College is 84.3% White, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.48% Hispanic or Latino, 1.29% Black or African American, 1.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.584% Asian, and 0.156% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 220 students (8.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 9 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Maine Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Eastern Maine Community College are white (352 degrees awarded). There were 35.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (10 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 (27 degrees awarded), Precision Production (38 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees).

Workforce

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 (427,971 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,216 people), Other managers (124,924 people), Computer programmers (115,467 people), and Computer & information systems managers (102,720 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Maine Community College are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Precision Production (38 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (26 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Marketing managers, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 (492,493 people), Construction (118,132 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,776 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (75,569 people), and Banking & related activities (69,945 people).

Degrees

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 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College, which is 0.956 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (204).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Maine Community College in Welding Technology, which is 14 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Maine Community College in Medical Office Assistant, which is 11.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 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, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Maine Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.65% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
352 degrees awarded
Unknown
10 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Maine Community College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 35.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (10 degrees).

2.51% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
179 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Eastern Maine Community College is white female (179 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (173 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $810k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $196k (24.3%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Eastern Maine Community College had a total salary expenditure of $18.9M. Eastern Maine Community College employs 64 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Eastern Maine Community College are Male Instructors (34), Female Instructors(30), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College are: Management, with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$810k

2017 Endowment

0.351%

growth from 2016

Eastern Maine Community College has an endowment valued at about $810k, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Maine Community College grew 0.351% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.85M 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

$980k - Federal
$997k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Eastern Maine Community College received $980k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $997k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.26M

2017 Salaries

0.000387%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Eastern Maine Community College paid a median of $8.26M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($18.9M) and a 0.000387% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.96% decline from 2015 and a 0.685% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Eastern Maine Community College paid a total of $3.53M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.95M (30.4%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College were Instructor with 64 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College were Management with 17 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Maine Community College was Male Instructor with 34 employees, Female Instructor with 30 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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