Carteret Community College

https://carteret.edu

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    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

    About

    Carteret Community College is a higher education institution located in Carteret County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carteret Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (27 degrees), and Radiographer (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carteret Community College. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (419 degrees), 8.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,182 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      154 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 100 more women than men received degrees from Carteret Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carteret Community College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 8.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carteret Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (27 degrees) and Radiographer (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carteret Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (79 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Police officers (134,608 people), Other managers (81,020 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (34,170 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (33,788 people), and Detectives & criminal investigators (29,573 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (79 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Precision Production (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (79 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 Carteret Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (305,971 people), Elementary & secondary schools (98,562 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (63,367 people), Construction (54,206 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,956 people).

    The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Communication Technologies (17 degrees awarded), Agriculture (45 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (79 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 Carteret Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
      12 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Aquaculture
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Carteret Community College was Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    225
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    325
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 225 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College, which is 0.692 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.564 times less than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.77 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Carteret Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      419 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      48 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Carteret Community College is white (419 degrees awarded). There were 8.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

    3.09% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      277 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      271 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      268 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carteret Community College is white female (277 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (271 degrees).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.57M
    Instructional Salaries
    67
    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.

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    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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