Cape Fear Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$8,266

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

13,059

28.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.6%

242 Graduates

About

Cape Fear Community College is a higher education institution located in New Hanover County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cape Fear Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (820 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2021, 2,338 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cape Fear Community College. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,757 degrees), 8.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,266.

In 2021, 48% of undergraduate students attending Cape Fear Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cape Fear Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,266

2021 Value

6.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cape Fear Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,266. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cape Fear Community College grew by 6.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cape Fear 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

$7,594

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cape Fear Community College was of $7,594 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Cape Fear Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.04% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cape Fear 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.

4.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cape Fear Community College was 4.13%, which represents 41 out of the 993 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

Cape Fear Community College had a total enrollment of 13,059 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cape Fear Community College is 3,760 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,299. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cape Fear Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.5%), followed by White Female (34.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cape Fear Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Cape Fear Community College is 3,760 and the part-time enrollment is 9,299. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 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 Cape Fear Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cape Fear Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,953 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,584 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,387 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cape Fear Community College is 68.6% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.18% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 457 students (3.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 122 more women than men received degrees from Cape Fear Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cape Fear Community College is white (1,757 degrees awarded). There were 8.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cape Fear Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (820 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (113 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cape Fear Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (135 degrees awarded), Precision Production (123 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (933 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cape Fear Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (61,219 people), Other managers (60,951 people), Construction managers (42,235 people), Software developers (34,243 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,228 people).

The most specialized majors at Cape Fear Community College in 2021 are Construction (135 degrees awarded), Precision Production (123 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (933 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (149 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (115 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cape Fear Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cape Fear Community College are Construction (135 degrees awarded), Precision Production (123 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (933 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (149 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (115 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Cape Fear Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (114,011 people), Construction (105,813 people), Computer Systems Design (57,110 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,432 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (36,053 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
820 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
113 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cape Fear Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 820 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,108 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College, which is 0.901 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,230).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 305 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.592 times less than the 515 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 515 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 305 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Cape Fear Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cape Fear Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.07% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,757 degrees awarded
Black or African American
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cape Fear Community College is white (1,757 degrees awarded). There were 8.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (208 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
909 degrees awarded
White Male
848 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cape Fear Community College is white female (909 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (848 degrees).

Operations

Cape Fear Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 69k (0.438%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Cape Fear Community College had a total salary expenditure of 91.9M. Cape Fear Community College employs 265 No academic ranks. Most academics at Cape Fear Community College are Female No academic rank (142), and Male No academic rank (123).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2021 Endowment

39.5%

growth from 2020

Cape Fear Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cape Fear Community College grew 39.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cape Fear 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$32.5M

2021 Salaries

7.22%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cape Fear Community College paid a median of $32.5M in salaries, which represents 35.4% of their overall expenditure ($91.9M) and a 7.22% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.5M

Instructional Salaries

265

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cape Fear Community College paid a total of $15.5M to 265 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

265 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College was No academic rank with 265 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College was Female No academic rank with 142 employees, and Male No academic rank with 123 employees.

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