Harford Community College

www.harford.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,189

2021 Average Net Price

$7,783

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.93%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,596

34.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.6%

237 Graduates

About

Harford Community College is a higher education institution located in Harford County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Harford Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (191 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees), and Registered Nursing (152 degrees).

In 2021, 904 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harford Community College. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (663 degrees), 6.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harford Community College is $3,189, which is $−4,779 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Harford Community College is $3,189, which is $−4,779 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,783.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Harford Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,189

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Harford Community College was $3,189. The cost of tuition at Harford Community College is $−4,779 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,783

2021 Value

6.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Harford Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,783. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Harford Community College grew by 6.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Harford 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

$9,000

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harford Community College was of $9,000 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 $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Harford Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 35.7% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Harford 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.

1.93%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Harford Community College was 1.93%, which represents 8 out of the 414 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

Harford Community College had a total enrollment of 4,596 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Harford Community College is 1,590 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,006. This means that 34.6% of students enrolled at Harford Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harford Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.3% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 6.44% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 3.81% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.087% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harford Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harford Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,596 students. The full-time enrollment at Harford Community College is 1,590 and the part-time enrollment is 3,006. This means that 34.6% of students enrolled at Harford 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 Harford Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Harford Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Harford Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,046 enrolled students
Black or African American
760 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
296 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harford Community College is 66.3% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 6.44% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Two or More Races, 3.81% Asian, 0.305% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.087% 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, 61 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 248 more women than men received degrees from Harford Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harford Community College is white (663 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Harford Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (191 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 degrees) and Registered Nursing (152 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harford Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

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 Harford Community College are Software developers (507,056 people), Other managers (191,943 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,453 people), Computer occupations, all other (125,784 people), and Computer & information systems managers (116,998 people).

The most specialized majors at Harford Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (55 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (32 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 Harford Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Harford Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (358 degrees awarded), Legal (23 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (55 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Harford Community College are Computer Systems Design (599,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,526 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (224,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (123,145 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (106,922 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
191 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
167 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
152 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Harford Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 191 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

328

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

576

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 328 degrees were awarded to men at Harford Community College, which is 0.569 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (576).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Harford Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.661 times less than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Harford Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Harford Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Harford Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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, 0.844% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
663 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harford Community College is white (663 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

0.332% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
417 degrees awarded
White Male
246 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harford Community College is white female (417 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (246 degrees).

Operations

Harford Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.2k (0.206%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Harford Community College had a total salary expenditure of 61M. Harford Community College employs 71 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at Harford Community College are Female Assistant professor (41), Male Assistant professor (30), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harford Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

Endowment

$12.7M

2021 Endowment

34.1%

growth from 2020

Harford Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Harford Community College grew 34.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.44M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Harford 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.

Salary Expenditure

$28.5M

2021 Salaries

2.85%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Harford Community College paid a median of $28.5M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($61M) and a 2.85% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.94M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2021, Harford Community College paid a total of $6.94M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.4% 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

71 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harford Community College were Assistant professor with 71 employees, Associate professor with 17 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harford Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harford Community College was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

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