James Sprunt Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,589
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,519
    30.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.8%
    54 Graduates

    About

    James Sprunt Community College is a higher education institution located in Duplin County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at James Sprunt Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (136 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (25 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 625 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at James Sprunt Community College. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (235 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

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

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at James Sprunt 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 $4,589.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending James Sprunt Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at James Sprunt Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at James Sprunt 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

    $4,589
    2024 Value
    19.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 James Sprunt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,589. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of James Sprunt Community College grew by 19.2%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    83% of undergraduate students at James Sprunt Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.4% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    James Sprunt Community College had a total enrollment of 1,519 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at James Sprunt Community College is 470 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,049. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at James Sprunt Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at James Sprunt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.3% White, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.329% Asian, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0658% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at James Sprunt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    30.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at James Sprunt Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,519 students. The full-time enrollment at James Sprunt Community College is 470 and the part-time enrollment is 1,049. This means that 30.9% of students enrolled at James Sprunt Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    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 James Sprunt Community College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), James Sprunt 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
      582 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      486 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      370 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at James Sprunt Community College is 38.3% White, 32% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.329% Asian, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0658% 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, 17 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 219 more women than men received degrees from James Sprunt Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at James Sprunt Community College is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at James Sprunt Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (136 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (25 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at James Sprunt Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,534,718 people), Secondary school teachers (473,847 people), Education administrators (262,774 people), Special education teachers (206,038 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (202,071 people).

    The most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College in 2024 are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Education (75 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Education (75 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,795,717 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (261,245 people), Construction (157,991 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (156,385 people), and Child day care services (118,986 people).

    The most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Construction (38 degrees awarded), Precision Production (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (176 degrees), Agriculture (13 degrees), and Education (75 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 James Sprunt Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 21 degrees awarded
    2. 18 degrees awarded
    3. 15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at James Sprunt Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    203
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    422
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 203 degrees were awarded to men at James Sprunt Community College, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (422).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at James Sprunt Community College in Electrician, which is 18 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at James Sprunt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.78 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from James Sprunt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      235 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      178 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      163 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at James Sprunt Community College is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (178 degrees).

    3.52% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      163 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      141 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      136 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at James Sprunt Community College is black or african american female (163 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (141 degrees).

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    Operations

    James Sprunt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 448k (24.6%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, James Sprunt Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.2M. James Sprunt Community College employs 52 No academic ranks. Most academics at James Sprunt Community College are Female No academic rank (30), and Male No academic rank (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at James Sprunt Community College are: Management, with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.82M
    2024 Endowment
    12.3%
    growth from 2023

    James Sprunt Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of James Sprunt Community College grew 12.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.59M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.69M
    2024 Salaries
    11.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, James Sprunt Community College paid a median of $9.69M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 11.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.82% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.31M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, James Sprunt Community College paid a total of $3.31M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% 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 James Sprunt Community College were Management with 25 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

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