Wor-Wic Community College

www.worwic.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,096

4.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$7,686

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.78%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,434

20.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

18.7%

66 Graduates

About

Wor-Wic Community College is a higher education institution located in Wicomico County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Wor-Wic Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (107 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (58 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (17 degrees).

In 2021, 528 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wor-Wic Community College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (352 degrees), 3.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (113 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wor-Wic Community College is $3,096, which is $−4,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wor-Wic Community College is $3,096, which is $−4,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,686.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Wor-Wic Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,096

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wor-Wic Community College was $3,096. The cost of tuition at Wor-Wic Community College is $−4,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,686

2021 Value

4.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wor-Wic Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,686. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wor-Wic Community College grew by 4.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wor-Wic 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

$7,200

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wor-Wic Community College was of $7,200 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 $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Wor-Wic Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.47% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wor-Wic 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.

2.78%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wor-Wic Community College was 2.78%, which represents 9 out of the 324 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

Wor-Wic Community College had a total enrollment of 2,434 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wor-Wic Community College is 504 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,930. This means that 20.7% of students enrolled at Wor-Wic Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wor-Wic Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wor-Wic Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wor-Wic Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,434 students. The full-time enrollment at Wor-Wic Community College is 504 and the part-time enrollment is 1,930. This means that 20.7% of students enrolled at Wor-Wic 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 Wor-Wic Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Wor-Wic Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Wor-Wic Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,461 enrolled students
Black or African American
595 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wor-Wic Community College is 60% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Two or More Races, 2.51% Asian, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% 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, 35 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 170 more women than men received degrees from Wor-Wic Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wor-Wic Community College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (113 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Wor-Wic Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (107 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (58 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wor-Wic Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (157 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wor-Wic Community College are Registered nurses (1,355,138 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (164,384 people), Medical & health services managers (159,003 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,517 people), and Pharmacists (133,383 people).

The most specialized majors at Wor-Wic Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (157 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Health (164 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 Wor-Wic Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Wor-Wic Community College are Protective Services (157 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Health (164 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wor-Wic Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,514,309 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,716 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (342,359 people), Outpatient care centers (245,871 people), and Offices of physicians (206,600 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
107 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Wor-Wic Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

349

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 179 degrees were awarded to men at Wor-Wic Community College, which is 0.513 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (349).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 101 degrees were awarded to men at Wor-Wic Community College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 1.8 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Wor-Wic Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.06 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from Wor-Wic Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (30.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wor-Wic Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (30.8% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
352 degrees awarded
Black or African American
113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wor-Wic Community College is white (352 degrees awarded). There were 3.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (113 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wor-Wic Community College is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Wor-Wic Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $26.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.29M (4.93%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Wor-Wic Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37.1M. Wor-Wic Community College employs 31 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Wor-Wic Community College are Female Assistant professor (21), Female Professor (10), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wor-Wic Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$26.1M

2021 Endowment

55.5%

growth from 2020

Wor-Wic Community College has an endowment valued at about $26.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wor-Wic Community College grew 55.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.8M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wor-Wic 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

$4.83M - Federal
$1.42M - State
$70.5k - Local

As of 2021, Wor-Wic Community College received $4.83M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.42M from state grants and contracts, and $70.5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2021 Salaries

2.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Wor-Wic Community College paid a median of $14M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($37.1M) and a 2.06% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wor-Wic Community College paid a total of $4.71M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% 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

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wor-Wic Community College were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wor-Wic Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wor-Wic Community College was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wor-Wic Community College.