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Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, Maryland·Public, 2-year·Mid East·chesapeake.edu
6-yr Graduation
35%
—
Total enrollment
2,095
peer median 3,346
Avg net price
$5,106
-$4.1k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
35%
Full-time retention
63%

Pell equity

4.4pp gap
Pell recipients
32%21 of 65
Non-Pell (all)
36%48 of 132
No Federal Aid
36%48 of 132

Non-Pell students graduate at a 4.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 42 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 42 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
42
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

42programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data42 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
42

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1970Next review Jan 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 7

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. May 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Aug 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,668
$30–48k$4,152
$48–75k$6,884
$75–110k$8,052
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$5,106
-$4,128vs Community College median $9,234
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$4,274
Out-of-state
$8,768

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 706 students received $2.7M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
706
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.7M
$2,680,497 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Chesapeake College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs36
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

226 total completions
01Liberal Arts
8336.7%
02Health Professions
5524.3%
03Business
3214.2%
04Computer Sciences
156.6%
05Education
156.6%
06Natural Resources
94.0%
07Biological Sciences
73.1%
08Security/Protective
52.2%
09Family/Consumer Sci
31.3%
10Agriculture
20.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,095
12-mo unduplicated
2,850
Undergraduate
2,850
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
32%917
Women
68%1,933

Race / ethnicity composition

White
62.4%
Black
13.9%
Hispanic
11.8%
Unknown
5.0%
Two or more
3.6%
Asian
1.9%
Non-resident
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
87
57 M · 30 W
Women athletes
34.5%
Athletic aid
$50K
Total student aid
Budget
$588K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$22K
$28K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$13K
$10K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Baseball
44 M · —
$135K
Basketball
13 M · 10 W
$136K
Softball
— · 11 W
$49K
Volleyball
— · 10 W
$42K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.51
1 offenses · 1,980 students

3-year trend

1.152 yrs ago0.561 yr ago0.51Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
4
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • Non-campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
51

Chesapeake College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Chesapeake College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectChesapeake College
35%—2,095$5,106Community College
Cecil College
——1,749$9,658Community College
Baltimore City Community College
——4,375$15,987Community College
Harford Community College
——5,067$9,234Community College
University of Maryland, Baltimore
——6,636——
Butler County Community College
——2,317$6,233Community College
Peer group median35%—3,346$9,234

Institutions like Chesapeake College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Chesapeake College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Chesapeake College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment
Email
etipton [at] chesapeake.edu
Phone
410-827-5859
Address
Learning Resource Center, Second Floor

Supporting Chesapeake College’s mission through data-driven decision-making, strategic planning, and continuous improvement, the IRPA office plays a vital role in fostering institutional effectiveness.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Christopher J. Hall
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Parisa Meisami
    Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness

Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Chesapeake College.

What is the graduation rate at Chesapeake College?

Chesapeake College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 35% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Chesapeake College?

Chesapeake College reports a total enrollment of 2,095 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Chesapeake College?

The average net price at Chesapeake College is $5,106 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Chesapeake College located?

Chesapeake College is located in Wye Mills, Maryland 21679-0008.

Who runs Institutional Research at Chesapeake College?

Chesapeake College's IR work is done by the Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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