Chesapeake College — College Profile

About

Established as Maryland’s first regional community college serving five Eastern Shore counties, Chesapeake College is best known for its accessible transfer pathways and strong career-oriented programs in nursing, allied health, and emergency medical services. The institution distinguishes itself through a pioneering commitment to environmental sustainability, featuring LEED-certified facilities, climate-resilient infrastructure, and coursework connected to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Students benefit from a close-knit, supportive rural campus environment characterized by small class sizes, Skipjacks athletics, and vibrant cultural programming at the Todd Performing Arts Center.

Wikipedia:Chesapeake College is a public community college with its main campus in Wye Mills, Maryland, and a satellite campus in Cambridge. It was the first regional community college in the state and serves the five Mid-Shore counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot.

Location

Wye Mills, MD, 21679-0008 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

BWI · Baltimore

35 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$4,274$8,768

Books & supplies$1,150$1,150

Cost of attendance$10,751$15,245 est.

Average net price$5,106Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$8,768

In-state: $4,274

Books & supplies$1,150

Cost of attendance$15,245 est.

In-state: $10,751

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $5,106

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$4,668

$30–48k

$4,152

$48–75k

$6,884

$75–110k

$8,052

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

44% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,577

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

27%

Pell students: 32.3% · others: 36.4%

8 yrs after starting

32% graduated · 41% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$35,022

10 yrs after entry$36,301

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 34%Women 66%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

23%

First-gen

54%

Family income

$19,913

Independent

42%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

70%

Where first-years come from

In state (MD)

97.7%

Out of state

1.5%

International

0.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: DE 4 · CA 1 · VA 1

Race & ethnicity

White

62%

Hispanic

12%

Black

14%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NJCAA Division II

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$6M

Full-time faculty

33%

Faculty salary

$8,279/mo

Teaching spend

$12,648

per student

Federal loans

Classification

Carnegie type

Associate's — mixed transfer/career

Undergraduate profile