Central Carolina Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2022 Average Net Price

$6,311

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

5,231

27.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

32.9%

232 Graduates

About

Central Carolina Community College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Carolina Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (301 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

In 2022, 1,151 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Carolina Community College. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (648 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (240 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina Community College is $2,432, which is $5,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,311.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending Central Carolina Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Central Carolina Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Central Carolina Community College is $−5,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$6,311

2022 Value

0.158%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Central Carolina Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,311. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Central Carolina Community College grew by 0.158%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central Carolina 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

$7,180

Room and Board

$1,460

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Carolina Community College was of $7,180 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.92% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.39% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45% of undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2021, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central Carolina 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.

Enrollment

Central Carolina Community College had a total enrollment of 5,231 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Community College is 1,421 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,810. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.6% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.535% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central Carolina Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.8%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central Carolina Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Community College is 1,421 and the part-time enrollment is 3,810. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Central Carolina 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 Central Carolina Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Central Carolina Community College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Central Carolina Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,645 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,240 enrolled students
Black or African American
811 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Community College is 50.6% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.535% 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 265 students (5.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 219 more women than men received degrees from Central Carolina Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Carolina Community College is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (240 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Carolina Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (301 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Carolina Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (79 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (94,411 people), Other managers (60,659 people), Software developers (36,168 people), Education administrators (27,492 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (26,191 people).

The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College in 2022 are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 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 Central Carolina Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (61 degrees), Engineering Technologies (79 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees), and Human Sciences (41 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (191,946 people), Computer Systems Design (61,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (58,075 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,421 people), and Construction (43,678 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
301 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Central Carolina Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 301 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

466

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

685

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 466 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Community College, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (685).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.593 times less than the 189 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 189 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% of students graduating from Central Carolina Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Central Carolina Community College is Male and Asian (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
648 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
240 degrees awarded
Black or African American
185 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Carolina Community College is white (648 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (240 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
387 degrees awarded
White Male
261 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Carolina Community College is white female (387 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (261 degrees).

Operations

Central Carolina Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.97M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.63k (0.0608%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Central Carolina Community College had a total salary expenditure of 58.8M. Central Carolina Community College employs 164 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Carolina Community College are Female No academic rank (94), and Male No academic rank (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Community College are: Management, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Endowment

$5.97M

2022 Endowment

9.64%

decline from 2021

Central Carolina Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.97M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Carolina Community College declined 9.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $753k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central Carolina Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.9M

2022 Salaries

9.41%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Central Carolina Community College paid a median of $27.9M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($58.8M) and a 9.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11.6% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.67M

Instructional Salaries

164

Number of Employees

In 2022, Central Carolina Community College paid a total of $9.67M to 164 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% 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

164 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Carolina Community College was No academic rank with 164 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Community College were Management with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 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 Central Carolina Community College was Female No academic rank with 94 employees, and Male No academic rank with 70 employees.

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

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