Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD 21502
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Allegany College of Maryland is one of the sixteen public 2-year colleges in Maryland. The campus is located in an urban area, in Cumberland.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 2,717 students attend the school. Every year 22% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Allegany College of Maryland's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,870, and fees were $370. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $8,250 and $370 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students2,717
Student to Faculty Ratio13:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate58%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 6 92
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 1 15
Certificate 2 20
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 87.6%
  • NCLEX-RN: 83.1%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
01/01/1965 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
03/01/2000 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$119/credit
In State Students$229/credit
Out of State Students$275/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $5,355 $10,305 $12,375
ADN 70 $8,330 $16,030 $19,250
BSN 125 $14,875 $28,625 $34,375
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of Allegany College of Maryland's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 60% $4,429
Other Federal Grant 7% $832
State Grant & Scholarships 47% $2,237
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 39% $1,846
Federal Student Loans 51% $5,189
Private Loans 6% $9,153

$9,119

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$9,567
$30,001 to $48,000$8,190
$48,001 to $75,000$12,444
$75,001 to $110,000$14,267
Over $110,000$14,413

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Student Population

2,717

Undergrads

0

Graduates

1,775

Women

942

Men

46%

Full-time

54%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
83%
Black/African American
10%
Two or more races
2%
Hispanic
1%
Non-resident alien
1%
Asian
1%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Maryland state board of nursing.
Allegany College of Maryland
12401 Willowbrook Rd SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
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