Atlantic Cape Community College

www.atlantic.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,383

2021 Average Net Price

$10,285

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.36%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,373

40.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.1%

177 Graduates

About

Atlantic Cape Community College is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Atlantic Cape Community College were General Studies (135 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (88 degrees).

In 2021, 620 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Atlantic Cape Community College. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (311 degrees), 2.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Atlantic Cape Community College is $4,383, which is $−3,585 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Atlantic Cape Community College is $4,383, which is $−3,585 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,285.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Atlantic Cape Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,383

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Atlantic Cape Community College was $4,383. The cost of tuition at Atlantic Cape Community College is $−3,585 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,285

2021 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Atlantic Cape Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,285. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Atlantic Cape Community College grew by 10.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Atlantic Cape 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

$20,100

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Atlantic Cape Community College was of $20,100 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 $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Atlantic Cape Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 27.7% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Atlantic Cape 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.

4.36%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Atlantic Cape Community College was 4.36%, which represents 24 out of the 551 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

Atlantic Cape Community College had a total enrollment of 4,373 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Atlantic Cape Community College is 1,752 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,621. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Atlantic Cape Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Atlantic Cape Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.1% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Black or African American, 6.31% Asian, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.343% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Atlantic Cape Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Atlantic Cape Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,373 students. The full-time enrollment at Atlantic Cape Community College is 1,752 and the part-time enrollment is 2,621. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Atlantic Cape 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 Atlantic Cape 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 Atlantic Cape Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Atlantic Cape Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,928 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,158 enrolled students
Black or African American
596 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Atlantic Cape Community College is 44.1% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Black or African American, 6.31% Asian, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.366% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.343% 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 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, 202 students (4.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 218 more women than men received degrees from Atlantic Cape Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Atlantic Cape Community College is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Atlantic Cape Community College is General Studies (135 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees) and Other Health Preparatory Programs (88 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Atlantic Cape Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (224 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), and Transportation (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic Cape Community College are Social workers, all other (171,095 people), Police officers (133,391 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (97,307 people), Other managers (94,697 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (48,832 people).

The most specialized majors at Atlantic Cape Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (224 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), Transportation (8 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (21 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 Atlantic Cape Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Atlantic Cape Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (224 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), Transportation (8 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Atlantic Cape Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,579 people), Elementary & secondary schools (230,761 people), Individual & family services (125,345 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,409 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
135 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
88 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Atlantic Cape Community College was General Studies with 135 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

419

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic Cape Community College, which is 0.48 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (419).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic Cape Community College in General Studies, which is 0.534 times less than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Atlantic Cape Community College in General Studies, which is 1.87 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 8% of students graduating from Atlantic Cape Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Atlantic Cape Community College is Female and White (30.3% 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, 6.78% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
311 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Atlantic Cape Community College is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

4.52% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
208 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Atlantic Cape Community College is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (103 degrees).

Operations

Atlantic Cape Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 256k (5.91%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Atlantic Cape Community College had a total salary expenditure of 54.6M. Atlantic Cape Community College employs 27 Professors, 25 Assistant professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Atlantic Cape Community College are Female Professor (15), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlantic Cape Community College are: Service, with 37 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees.

Endowment

$4.32M

2021 Endowment

3.58%

growth from 2020

Atlantic Cape Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Atlantic Cape Community College grew 3.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $969k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Atlantic Cape 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

$2.01M - Federal
$585k - State
$106k - Local

As of 2021, Atlantic Cape Community College received $2.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $585k from state grants and contracts, and $106k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.8M

2021 Salaries

6.31%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Atlantic Cape Community College paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($54.6M) and a 6.31% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Atlantic Cape Community College paid a total of $5.14M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Atlantic Cape Community College were Professor with 27 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Atlantic Cape Community College were Service with 37 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Atlantic Cape Community College was Female Professor with 15 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 12 employees.

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