Carteret Community College

https://carteret.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2024 Average Net Price

$10,661

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,614

39.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49%

48 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Carteret Community College is $2,128, which is $6,032 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,661.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Carteret Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carteret Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Carteret Community College is $−6,032 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$10,661

2024 Value

21.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Carteret Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,661. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carteret Community College grew by 21.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carteret 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

$12,808

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carteret Community College was of $12,808 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44% of undergraduate students at Carteret Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 42.9% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carteret 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

Carteret Community College had a total enrollment of 1,614 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carteret Community College is 633 students and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Carteret Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carteret Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.2% White, 9.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% Black or African American, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, and 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Carteret Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.9%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carteret Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,614 students. The full-time enrollment at Carteret Community College is 633 and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 39.2% of students enrolled at Carteret Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Carteret Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Carteret Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,182 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
154 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carteret Community College is 73.2% White, 9.54% Hispanic or Latino, 5.39% Black or African American, 3.78% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, and 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 100 students (6.2%) did not report their race.

Operations

Carteret Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 39.9k (1.03%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Carteret Community College had a total salary expenditure of 26.7M. Carteret Community College employs 67 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carteret Community College are Female No academic rank (39), and Male No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carteret Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$3.87M

2024 Endowment

25.8%

growth from 2023

Carteret Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Carteret Community College grew 25.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.54M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carteret 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.2M

2024 Salaries

6.73%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Carteret Community College paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 6.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 25.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.34% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Carteret Community College paid a total of $4.57M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carteret Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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