Cecil College

www.cecil.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,050
    3.85% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,128
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,749
    28.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.4%
    82 Graduates

    About

    Cecil College is a higher education institution located in Cecil County, MD. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cecil College were General Studies (101 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (43 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 370 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cecil College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (290 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Cecil College is $4,050, which is $−4,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cecil College is $4,050, which is $4,110 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,128.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Cecil College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,050
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cecil College was $4,050. The cost of tuition at Cecil College is $−4,110 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,128
    2024 Value
    8.72%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Cecil College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,128. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cecil College grew by 8.72%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,706
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Cecil College was of $12,706 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 98.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Cecil College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.49% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Cecil College had a total enrollment of 1,749 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cecil College is 505 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,244. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Cecil College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Cecil College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0572% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Cecil College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.24%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    28.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Cecil College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Cecil College is 505 and the part-time enrollment is 1,244. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at Cecil College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 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 Cecil College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cecil College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,230 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      191 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      157 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Cecil College is 70.3% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 8.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.114% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0572% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 20 students (1.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 76 more women than men received degrees from Cecil College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cecil College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cecil College is General Studies (101 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (43 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cecil College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 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 Cecil College are Other managers (194,703 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (163,691 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,304 people), Secondary school teachers (99,775 people), and Graphic designers (97,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cecil College in 2024 are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 degrees), Agriculture (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Cecil College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Cecil College are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 degrees), Agriculture (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Cecil College are Elementary & secondary schools (380,039 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (323,712 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,419 people), Computer Systems Design (167,388 people), and Construction (103,069 people).

    The most specialized majors at Cecil College are Science Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (101 degrees), Agriculture (7 degrees), and Physical Sciences (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cecil College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cecil College was General Health Services with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    147
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    223
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Cecil College, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Cecil College in General Studies, which is 0.741 times less than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Cecil College in General Studies, which is 1.35 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 16% of students graduating from Cecil 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 34% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      290 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      21 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Cecil College is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

    0.541% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      275 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      239 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      238 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cecil College is white female (275 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (239 degrees).

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    Operations

    Cecil College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 431k (3.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Cecil College had a total salary expenditure of 38.7M. Cecil College employs 21 Associate professors, 18 Professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cecil College are Female Associate professor (14), Female Professor (10), and Male Professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cecil College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Service, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $12.7M
    2024 Endowment
    14.5%
    growth from 2023

    Cecil College has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cecil College grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.29M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.8M
    2024 Salaries
    9.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Cecil College paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($38.7M) and a 9.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.09M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Cecil College paid a total of $4.09M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cecil College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Service with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

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