Alamance Community College

www.alamancecc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,566
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,827
    33.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39.3%
    120 Graduates

    About

    Alamance Community College is a higher education institution located in Alamance County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Alamance Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (330 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (50 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (45 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,583 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alamance Community College. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (871 degrees), 3.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (288 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Alamance 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 Alamance 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 $7,566.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Alamance Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

    $7,566
    2024 Value
    59.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Alamance Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,566. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Alamance Community College grew by 59.7%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,801
    Room and Board
    $2,265
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Alamance Community College was of $9,801 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 21.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,265. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 50.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    38% of undergraduate students at Alamance Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.8% with respect to 2023, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Alamance Community College had a total enrollment of 4,827 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Alamance Community College is 1,630 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,197. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Alamance Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Alamance Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Black or African American, 2.57% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Alamance Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Alamance Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,827 students. The full-time enrollment at Alamance Community College is 1,630 and the part-time enrollment is 3,197. This means that 33.8% of students enrolled at Alamance Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    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 Alamance Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Alamance 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
      2,416 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,030 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      896 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Alamance Community College is 50.1% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Black or African American, 2.57% Asian, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.331% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% 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, 107 students (2.22%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 439 more women than men received degrees from Alamance Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alamance Community College is white (871 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (288 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Alamance Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (330 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (50 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (45 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alamance Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Agriculture (82 degrees), and Precision Production (84 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 Alamance Community College are Other managers (130,894 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (118,383 people), Graphic designers (95,587 people), Postsecondary teachers (91,678 people), and Secondary school teachers (85,597 people).

    The most specialized majors at Alamance Community College in 2024 are Science Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Agriculture (82 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (183 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alamance Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters

    The most specialized majors at Alamance Community College are Science Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Agriculture (82 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (183 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Alamance Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (291,542 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (206,539 people), Computer Systems Design (110,048 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,466 people), and Construction (75,678 people).

    The most specialized majors at Alamance Community College are Science Technologies (21 degrees awarded), Agriculture (82 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (183 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (29 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 Alamance Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      52 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alamance Community College was General Cosmetology with 52 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    572
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,011
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 572 degrees were awarded to men at Alamance Community College, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,011).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Alamance Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.558 times less than the 215 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Alamance Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Alamance Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      871 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      288 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      272 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Alamance Community College is white (871 degrees awarded). There were 3.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (288 degrees).

    1.33% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      587 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      537 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      521 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alamance Community College is white female (587 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (537 degrees).

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    Operations

    Alamance Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 97.9k (0.496%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Alamance Community College had a total salary expenditure of 46.5M. Alamance Community College employs 105 No academic ranks. Most academics at Alamance Community College are Female No academic rank (55), and Male No academic rank (50).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alamance Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

    Endowment

    $19.8M
    2024 Endowment
    31.2%
    growth from 2023

    Alamance Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Alamance Community College grew 31.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21.9M
    2024 Salaries
    35.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Alamance Community College paid a median of $21.9M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($46.5M) and a 35.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21.8% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 30.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.28M
    Instructional Salaries
    105
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Alamance Community College paid a total of $7.28M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% 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 Alamance Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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