Beaufort County Community College

www.beaufortccc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,479
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,856
    20.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.7%
    52 Graduates

    About

    Beaufort County Community College is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Beaufort County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 degrees), and Registered Nursing (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,370 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Beaufort County Community College. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (778 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (396 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Beaufort County Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Beaufort County Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,479.

    In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending Beaufort County Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Beaufort County Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Beaufort County Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,479
    2024 Value
    19.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Beaufort County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,479. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Beaufort County Community College grew by 19.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,076
    Room and Board
    $1,450
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Beaufort County Community College was of $9,076 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,450. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 24.9% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    46% of undergraduate students at Beaufort County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 19.3% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Beaufort County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,856 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Beaufort County Community College is 382 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,474. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Beaufort County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.754% Asian, 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Beaufort County Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,856 students. The full-time enrollment at Beaufort County Community College is 382 and the part-time enrollment is 1,474. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 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 Beaufort County Community College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Beaufort County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      912 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      496 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      285 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Beaufort County Community College is 49.1% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.754% Asian, 0.162% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.108% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 88 students (4.74%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 588 more women than men received degrees from Beaufort County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Beaufort County Community College is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (396 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Beaufort County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (93 degrees) and Registered Nursing (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Beaufort County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (61 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Beaufort County Community College are Other managers (148,773 people), Police officers (140,951 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,062 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (63,925 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,877 people).

    The most specialized majors at Beaufort County Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (61 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Beaufort County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Beaufort County Community College are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (61 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Beaufort County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,985 people), Elementary & secondary schools (288,804 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (146,087 people), Computer Systems Design (109,331 people), and Construction (99,027 people).

    The most specialized majors at Beaufort County Community College are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Engineering Technologies (61 degrees), Protective Services (89 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Beaufort County Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      32 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      24 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Office Management
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Beaufort County Community College was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    391
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    979
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 391 degrees were awarded to men at Beaufort County Community College, which is 0.399 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (979).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Beaufort County Community College in Welding Technology, which is 58 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Beaufort County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.07 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Beaufort County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      778 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      396 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      141 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Beaufort County Community College is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (396 degrees).

    2.12% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      555 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      348 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      312 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Beaufort County Community College is white female (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (348 degrees).

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    Operations

    Beaufort County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.18M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 663k (15.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Beaufort County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.4M. Beaufort County Community College employs 55 No academic ranks. Most academics at Beaufort County Community College are Female No academic rank (36), and Male No academic rank (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beaufort County Community College are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.18M
    2024 Endowment
    16.3%
    growth from 2023

    Beaufort County Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.18M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Beaufort County Community College grew 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.23M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.58%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Beaufort County Community College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($24.4M) and a 4.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.35M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Beaufort County Community College paid a total of $3.35M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beaufort County Community College were Management with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

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