Edgecombe Community College

www.edgecombe.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2022 Average Net Price

$5,996

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,313

16.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

27.7%

36 Graduates

About

Edgecombe Community College is a higher education institution located in Edgecombe County, NC. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Edgecombe Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (37 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2022, 402 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edgecombe Community College. 74.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (189 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (160 degrees).

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

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Edgecombe Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 502 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Edgecombe 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 $5,996.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Edgecombe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Edgecombe Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,996

2022 Value

7.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Edgecombe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,996. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Edgecombe Community College grew by 7.81%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edgecombe 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

$7,584

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edgecombe Community College was of $7,584 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 $2,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Edgecombe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 13.8% with respect to 2021, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 502 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

Edgecombe Community College had a total enrollment of 1,313 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Edgecombe Community College is 219 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,094. This means that 16.7% of students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edgecombe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% Black or African American, 36.3% White, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.07% Two or More Races, 0.609% Asian, 0.457% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0762% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.4%), followed by White Female (33.8%) and White Male (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edgecombe Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,313 students. The full-time enrollment at Edgecombe Community College is 219 and the part-time enrollment is 1,094. This means that 16.7% of students enrolled at Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Edgecombe Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Edgecombe Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
658 enrolled students
White
477 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Edgecombe Community College is 50.1% Black or African American, 36.3% White, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.07% Two or More Races, 0.609% Asian, 0.457% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0762% 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, 38 students (2.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 196 more women than men received degrees from Edgecombe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edgecombe Community College is white (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (160 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Edgecombe Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (49 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (37 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (19 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Edgecombe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees), and Health (178 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College are Registered nurses (1,405,036 people), Medical & health services managers (157,683 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,284 people), Pharmacists (135,082 people), and Police officers (133,374 people).

The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees), Health (178 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), and Construction (5 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 Edgecombe Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (36 degrees), Health (178 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (19 degrees), and Construction (5 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,511,169 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,815 people), Elementary & secondary schools (276,625 people), Outpatient care centers (251,303 people), and Offices of physicians (207,362 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
49 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Edgecombe Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

299

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College, which is 0.344 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (299).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College in Information Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Edgecombe Community College in Health Information & Medical Records Technology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 10% of students graduating from Edgecombe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Edgecombe Community College is Male and White (61.5% 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
189 degrees awarded
Black or African American
160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edgecombe Community College is white (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (160 degrees).

2.74% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
125 degrees awarded
White Male
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edgecombe Community College is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (125 degrees).

Operations

Edgecombe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.72M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.8k (0.543%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Edgecombe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Edgecombe Community College employs 63 No academic ranks. Most academics at Edgecombe Community College are Female No academic rank (45), and Male No academic rank (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$2.72M

2022 Endowment

5.91%

decline from 2021

Edgecombe Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.72M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Edgecombe Community College declined 5.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.49M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edgecombe 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: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.45M

2022 Salaries

0.00811%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Edgecombe Community College paid a median of $9.45M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 0.00811% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.74% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.94% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Edgecombe Community College paid a total of $3.7M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.2% 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

63 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College was No academic rank with 63 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College were Management with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Service with 9 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 Edgecombe Community College was Female No academic rank with 45 employees, and Male No academic rank with 18 employees.

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

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