by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Chesapeake College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Chesapeake College was awarded 91 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Chesapeake College is ranked #2,303 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Chesapeake College holds the #40 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Chesapeake College is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Chesapeake College is 38%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Chesapeake College is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 21% for first-time, full-time students at Chesapeake College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Chesapeake College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,275 undergraduates at Chesapeake College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Chesapeake College.
The average net price of Chesapeake College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Chesapeake College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Chesapeake College make about $36,301 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 26% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
Chesapeake College is an public institution situated in Wye Mills, Maryland. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Chesapeake College.
Contact details for Chesapeake College are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD 21679-0008 |
| Phone: | 4108225400 |
| Website: | www.chesapeake.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 15 majors graduated from Chesapeake College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 270 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 97 | $27,681 |
| Business & Commerce | 32 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 30 | $46,676 |
| Nursing | 19 | NA |
| Computer Science | 10 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 10 | NA |
| General Biology | 9 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 9 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,484 students took at least one online class at Chesapeake College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.