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Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, MD · Town · 1,831 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland is best known for providing accessible, high-value career training and seamless transfer pathways to regional four-year universities. The college boasts particularly strong programs in healthcare and technical disciplines, with highly regarded offerings in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Forestry, and Culinary Arts. Student life is remarkably vibrant for a community college, distinguished by the rare offering of on-campus apartment housing at Willowbrook Woods, which fosters an engaging, residential atmosphere. Combined with small class sizes and hands-on learning facilities, ACM offers a supportive academic environment set against the backdrop of the scenic Appalachian mountains.


Wikipedia:Allegany College of Maryland is a public community college in Cumberland, Maryland. It was previously known as Allegany Community College. The college was founded in 1961 and is accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education. The college offers 48 two-year degree programs, 31 certificate programs, and 10 letters of recognitions. The college also has campuses and extension sites in Cumberland, Maryland; Everett, Pennsylvania; Oakland, Maryland; Somerset, Pennsylvania; and LaVale, Maryland.

Location
Cumberland, MD, 21502-2596 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
84 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,170
Out-of-state COA
$23,850
Avg net price
$8,819
Room & board
$10,560
In-state tuition
$4,938
Out-of-state tuition
$12,618
Books & supplies
$1,272/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,807
$30–48k
$8,826
$48–75k
$9,654
$75–110k
$11,982
$110k+
$11,948
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
33%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
40%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,534
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,476
Median debt
$13,702
Monthly loan payment
$145
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$15,490
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,250
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
48%
Median family income
$32,457
Independent students
31%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
58%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
6%
Black
17%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$23M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
65%
Avg faculty salary
$6,480/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,391
Federal loan rate
30%

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