Chesapeake College is a public, two-year community college serving the educational needs of residents across five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. We offer a wide range of credit and continuing education classes that prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions, career entry, or skill enhancement.

Vital Statistics

5,692
Total Students
3,007
Credit Students
2,803
Noncredit (CE) Students

Student Headcount
FY2026

2,333
Total Students
406
FULL-TIME students
1,927
PART-TIME students

Unduplicated Credit
Headcount Fall 2026

1,732
Total FTE
1,177
Credit FTE
555
Noncredit (CE) FTE

FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT
(FTE) Students FY2026

FACULTY & STAFF

0
TOTAL EMPLOYEES

50

Full-time Credit Faculty

55

Part-time Credit Faculty

179

Full-time Staff

130

Part-time Staff
includes noncredit faculty

Program Highlights

Programs by Credential

Program Type Transfer Career
Associate Degrees 14 15
Certificates 4 14
Letters of Recognition 0 12
Non-Degree Programs 1 22
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Noncredit Programs

The Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Training offers people a community resource for exploring new cultural, educational and social experiences. We can provide certificates of completion; continuing education units (CEUs) and preparation for professional certification. Areas of study include Adult Basic Education/GED, English as a Second Language, Professional Licensing/Certification, Personal Enrichment, Workforce Training, and Health and Human Services Programs.

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Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits while still in high school, providing a head start on their college education. Students can take transferable courses that count toward both high school graduation and a college degree.
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Transfer Programs

Transfer agreements with the University of Maryland System, other Maryland community colleges, and private institutions in Maryland and Delaware expand educational opportunities for Chesapeake students.

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ESHEC

Chesapeake students can continue their studies at the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center, which offers 10 Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programs from six regional colleges and universities, from our Wye Mills campus.

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Campus highlights

Computer Facilities

Chesapeake College provides access to software and high-speed internet at both the Cambridge and Wye Mills campuses. Students receive email accounts and can access resources through the campus portal. Over 700 on-campus computers are available, and wireless internet is accessible campus-wide. A mobile device is recommended.

Library Resources

The library offers over 22,600 books and audiovisual materials, along with access to 300,000+ e-resources, including periodicals, databases, and media. Special collections feature the late local author Gilbert Byron and Eastern Shore materials.

Campus Facilities

The Wye Mills campus covers 170 acres with 12 buildings, including a health professions and athletics center, learning resource center, performing arts center, and higher education center. Chesapeake also operates a center in Cambridge and offers courses across its five-county service area.

 

Chesapeake College believes in the philosophy of equality of opportunity, treatment, and benefits for all students and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.

Institutional Data

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Enrollment NUMBER % TOTAL
Unduplicated Headcount2,333 2,333
Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTE): 30 credit hours = full time 556
Full-Time 406 17%
Part-Time 1,927 83%
First-time Freshmen 445 19%
Dual Enrolled 898 38%
New Transfers 94 4%
Continuing 896 38%
Gender NUMBER % TOTAL
Male 730 31%
Female 1,603 69%
Age NUMBER % TOTAL
Under 18 901 39%
18-19 550 24%
20-24 441 19%
25-59 435 19%
60+ 6 < 1%
Ethnicity NUMBER % TOTAL
African-American 276 12%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 < 1%
Asian 44 2%
Foreign 31 1%
Hispanic 292 13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 < 1%
White 1,462 63%
Two or More Races 171 7%
Unreported 53 2%
All minorities 787 35%
Residence NUMBER % TOTAL
Caroline County 568 24%
Dorchester County 337 14%
Kent County 165 7%
Queen Anne’s County 681 29%
Talbot County 471 20%
Other 111 5%
Program of Study (Program Type) NUMBER % TOTAL
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree 496 21%
Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Degree 74 3%
Associate of Science (AS) Degree 388 17%
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree 373 16%
All Career Degrees, Total 1,331 57%
Certificate (Transfer) 2 < 1%
Certificate (Career) 62 3%
All Certificates, Total 64 4%
Non-Degree Seeking 938 40%
Student Intent NUMBER % TOTAL
Plan to transfer to 4 yr college 671 29%
Career Training and/or Development 724 31%
Non-Degree Seeking 938 40%
Other Characteristics NUMBER % TOTAL
Freshmen: College Ready 263 59%
Freshmen: Developmental Education Required 182 41%
Pell Eligible 625 27%
First Generation College Student (neither parent attended college) 536 23%

Enrollment NUMBER % TOTAL
Unduplicated Headcount 3007
FTE, Total 1177
FTE, Eligible for State Funding 1153
Residence NUMBER % TOTAL
Caroline County 705 25%
Dorchester County 443 16%
Kent County 203 7%
Queen Anne’s County 897 31%
Talbot County 621 22%
Other 138 5%
Other Characteristics 2022 NUMBER % TOTAL
Pell Grant Recipients (percentage excludes dual enrolled, who are ineligible) 807 41%
Total Receiving Financial Aid (incluing dual enrolled) 2132 71%
FTEs by Residence NUMBER % TOTAL
Caroline County 255 22%
Dorchester County 174 15%
Kent County 77 7%
Queen Anne’s County 364 31%
Talbot County 258 22%
Other 48 4%

Chesapeake College offers a wide variety of non-credit courses toward job-specific training for business and industry, preparation for occupational certification, apprenticeship-related coursework, including Workforce Investment Board programs, as well as many courses for pursuing personal interests.

Enrollment NUMBER % TOTAL
Unduplicated Headcount 2803
FTE, Total 555
FTE, Eligible for State Funding 526
Gender NUMBER % TOTAL
Male 995 35%
Female 1,793 64%
Age NUMBER % TOTAL
Age 22 and under 450 16%
Age 23-39 892 32%
Age 40-59 732 26%
Age 60 plus 729 26%
Average age 45
Median age 41
Ethnicity NUMBER % TOTAL
African-American 568 20%
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 <1%
Asian 37 1%
Foreign 9 <1%
Hispanic 406 14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 <1%
White 1,567 56%
Two or More Races 36 1%
Unreported 162 6%
All minorities 1,065 38%
Headcount by Residence NUMBER % TOTAL
Caroline County 427 15%
Dorchester County 464 17%
Kent County 177 6%
Queen Anne’s County 935 33%
Talbot County 537 19%
Other 263 9%
FTEs by Residence NUMBER % TOTAL
Caroline County 117 21%
Dorchester County 127 23%
Kent County 35 6%
Queen Anne’s County 144 26%
Talbot County 99 18%
Other 35 6%
Course Enrollments NUMBER % TOTAL
Workforce Development (total) 2,869
   Job Preparatory 294
   Licensure and Certification 2,120
   Job Skills Enhancement 455
Basic Skills 927
General Education 1,402

Graduates (Unduplicated Count) NUMBER % TOTAL
Total 269
Gender NUMBER % TOTAL
Male 84 31%
Female 185 69%
Age NUMBER % TOTAL
Under 18 1 <1%
18-19 32 12%
20-24 139 52%
25-59 95 35%
60+ 2 1%
Average Age 25
Median Age 22
Ethnicity NUMBER % TOTAL
African-American 28 10%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 <1%
Asian 5 2%
Foreign 0 <1%
Hispanic 23 9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 1%
White 194 72%
Two or More Races 9 3%
Unreported 7 3%
All minorities 66 25%
Residence NUMBER % TOTAL
Caroline County 72 27%
Dorchester County 38 14%
Kent County 18 7%
Queen Anne’s County 76 28%
Talbot County 51 19%
Other 14 5%
Awards (Duplicated Count) — Program of Study (Program Type) NUMBER % TOTAL
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree 138 51%
Associate of Science (AS) Degree 38 14%
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree 55 20%
  All Career Degrees, Total 93 35%
Certificate (Transfer) 7 3%
Certificate (Career) 19 7%
  All Certificates, Total 26 10%
Education transfer programs (all Programs) 12 4%
STEM (all Programs) 104 39%

Revenue by Source $ % Total
Tuition and Fees $7,352,160 26%
Federal $0 0%
State $10,442,665 37%
Local $7,710,351 27%
Other $2,662,862 9%
Total $28,168,038 100%
Expenditures by Function $ % Total
Instruction $12,210,973 45%
Public Service $4,850 <1%
Academic Support $1,700,139 6%
Student Services $2,931,518 11%
Institutional Support $6,892,172 25%
Operation & Maintenance of Plant $2,666,054 10%
Scholarships & Fellowships $49,457 <1%
Auxiliary Enterprises $907,280 3%
Total $27,362,443 100%

Number of Faculty and Staff Total Full-Time Part-Time
Administration 37 36 1
Continuing Education Faculty 79 3 76
Credit Faculty 105 50 55
Other Professionals 119 86 33
Support Staff 74 54 20
Total 414 229 185
Faculty-Student Ratio 16.0