Bladen Community College

www.bladencc.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2022 Average Net Price

$9,059

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

978

39.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.2%

17 Graduates

About

Bladen Community College is a higher education institution located in Bladen County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bladen Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (36 degrees), and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2022, 527 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bladen Community College. 71% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (272 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bladen Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bladen Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Bladen Community College is $2,128, which is $5,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,059.

In 2022, 74% of undergraduate students attending Bladen Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Bladen Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Bladen Community College is $−5,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bladen Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,059

2022 Value

22.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Bladen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,059. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Bladen Community College grew by 22.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bladen Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,400

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bladen Community College was of $7,400 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bladen Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74% of undergraduate students at Bladen Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 51% with respect to 2021, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bladen Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bladen Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Bladen Community College had a total enrollment of 978 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Bladen Community College is 387 students and the part-time enrollment is 591. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at Bladen Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bladen Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.307% Asian, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bladen Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.3%) and White Male (17.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bladen Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 978 students. The full-time enrollment at Bladen Community College is 387 and the part-time enrollment is 591. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at Bladen Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bladen Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bladen Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Bladen Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bladen Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
434 enrolled students
Black or African American
239 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
150 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bladen Community College is 44.4% White, 24.4% Black or African American, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.37% Two or More Races, 0.307% Asian, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 221 more women than men received degrees from Bladen Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bladen Community College is white (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bladen Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (36 degrees) and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bladen Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (44 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bladen Community College are Police officers (133,043 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,288 people), Other managers (83,295 people), Construction managers (43,336 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,642 people).

The most specialized majors at Bladen Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (44 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bladen Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Bladen Community College are Precision Production (44 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (29 degrees), and Human Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bladen Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,008 people), Elementary & secondary schools (238,693 people), Construction (115,655 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,451 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (70,740 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bladen Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
110 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
36 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Bladen Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bladen Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

374

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College, which is 0.409 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (374).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bladen Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College in Welding Technology, which is 21 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 5.47 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from Bladen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Bladen Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
272 degrees awarded
Black or African American
120 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bladen Community College is white (272 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (120 degrees).

2.85% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
177 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
105 degrees awarded
White Male
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bladen Community College is white female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (105 degrees).

Operations

Bladen Community College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bladen Community College are Female No academic rank (29), and Male No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bladen Community College are: Management, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.34M

2022 Salaries

22.9%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Bladen Community College paid a median of $8.34M in salaries, a 22.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.06% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.64% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.83M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Bladen Community College paid a total of $2.83M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bladen Community College was No academic rank with 44 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bladen Community College were Management with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bladen Community College was Female No academic rank with 29 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bladen Community College.

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