Frederick Community College

www.frederick.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,096

0.781% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,729

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.39%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,389

28.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29.2%

221 Graduates

About

Frederick Community College is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Frederick Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (220 degrees awarded), General Social Sciences (116 degrees), and General Business (115 degrees).

In 2021, 1,050 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Frederick Community College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (649 degrees), 4.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Frederick Community College is $3,096, which is $−4,872 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 Frederick Community College is $3,096, which is $−4,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,729.

In 2021, 33% of undergraduate students attending Frederick Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,096

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Frederick Community College was $3,096. The cost of tuition at Frederick Community College is $−4,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$4,729

2021 Value

1.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Frederick Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,729. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Frederick Community College grew by 1.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Frederick 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

$8,100

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Frederick Community College was of $8,100 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 $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at Frederick Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2020, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Frederick 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.

4.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Frederick Community College was 4.39%, which represents 19 out of the 433 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

Frederick Community College had a total enrollment of 5,389 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Frederick Community College is 1,537 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,852. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at Frederick Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Frederick Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.3% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 5.51% Two or More Races, 5.27% Asian, 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0742% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Frederick Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29%), followed by White Female (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Frederick Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,389 students. The full-time enrollment at Frederick Community College is 1,537 and the part-time enrollment is 3,852. This means that 28.5% of students enrolled at Frederick 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 Frederick Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Frederick Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Frederick Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,140 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
823 enrolled students
Black or African American
681 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Frederick Community College is 58.3% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 5.51% Two or More Races, 5.27% Asian, 0.186% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0742% 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, 4 students (0.0742%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 144 more women than men received degrees from Frederick Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Frederick Community College is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Frederick Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (220 degrees awarded), followed by General Social Sciences (116 degrees) and General Business (115 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Frederick Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (115 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (297 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frederick Community College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (318,540 people), Other managers (225,917 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,718 people), Chief executives & legislators (109,762 people), and Postsecondary teachers (96,193 people).

The most specialized majors at Frederick Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (115 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (297 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), and Legal (18 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 Frederick Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Frederick Community College are Science Technologies (115 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (297 degrees), Construction (13 degrees), and Legal (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Frederick Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (340,302 people), Legal services (265,543 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,189 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (175,394 people), and Construction (155,877 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
220 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
116 degree-majors awarded
General Business
115 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Frederick Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 220 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

453

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

597

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 453 degrees were awarded to men at Frederick Community College, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (597).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Frederick Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.692 times less than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Frederick Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.44 times more than the 90 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Frederick Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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 in 2021 at Frederick Community College is Female and Asian (38.5% 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.

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, 0.452% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
649 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Frederick Community College is white (649 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (146 degrees).

0.0952% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
348 degrees awarded
White Male
301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Frederick Community College is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (301 degrees).

Operations

Frederick Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.4k (0.177%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Frederick Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.8M. Frederick Community College employs 37 Assistant professors, 36 Professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Frederick Community College are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Professor (18), and Female Professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frederick Community College are: Management, with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Endowment

$14.3M

2021 Endowment

23.6%

growth from 2020

Frederick Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Frederick Community College grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.02M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.36M - Federal
$1.58M - State
$15k - Local

As of 2021, Frederick Community College received $3.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.58M from state grants and contracts, and $15k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.8M

2021 Salaries

4.39%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Frederick Community College paid a median of $29.8M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.8M) and a 4.39% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.52M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Frederick Community College paid a total of $7.52M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% 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

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Frederick Community College were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 36 employees, and Associate professor with 25 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Frederick Community College were Management with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Frederick Community College was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Female Professor with 18 employees.

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