Allegany College of Maryland vs. Chesapeake College

Comparable Facts

Compare Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, MD with Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Allegany College of Maryland is larger than Chesapeake College based on total student enrollment (2,762 students vs. 2,095 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, MD (Rural Fringe setting); Chesapeake College is in Wye Mills, MD (Distant Rural setting).
• Allegany College of Maryland is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Chesapeake College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allegany College of Maryland 12:1; Chesapeake College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chesapeake College are 25.4% lower than at Allegany College of Maryland ($7,880 vs. $10,560).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.9% higher at Allegany College of Maryland than at Chesapeake College (about $3,850 more per year; $12,618 vs. $8,768).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Allegany College of Maryland than at Chesapeake College (91% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Allegany College of Maryland students is 48.4% larger than aid received by Chesapeake College students ($7,061 vs. $4,757).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Allegany College of Maryland and Chesapeake College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.