Central Carolina Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,317
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,882
    25.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.9%
    179 Graduates

    About

    Central Carolina Community College is a higher education institution located in Lee County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Central Carolina Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees), and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central Carolina Community College. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (630 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (287 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Central Carolina 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 Central Carolina 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 $7,317.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Central Carolina Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

    $7,317
    2024 Value
    240%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Central Carolina Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,317. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Central Carolina Community College grew by 240%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,014
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Carolina Community College was of $9,014 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    34% of undergraduate students at Central Carolina Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.5% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Central Carolina Community College had a total enrollment of 5,882 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Community College is 1,483 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,399. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Black or African American, 5.27% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Central Carolina Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    25.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Central Carolina Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,882 students. The full-time enrollment at Central Carolina Community College is 1,483 and the part-time enrollment is 4,399. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Central Carolina Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    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 Central Carolina Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Central Carolina 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
      2,943 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,528 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      889 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Central Carolina Community College is 50% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Black or African American, 5.27% Two or More Races, 1.26% Asian, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 209 more women than men received degrees from Central Carolina Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Carolina Community College is white (630 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (287 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Central Carolina Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees) and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Carolina Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (86 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (112 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 Central Carolina Community College are Police officers (136,244 people), Other managers (112,534 people), Construction managers (56,354 people), Software developers (46,478 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (37,113 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College in 2024 are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (112 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Chief executives & legislators
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (112 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Agriculture (45 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 Central Carolina Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (311,485 people), Construction (153,065 people), Elementary & secondary schools (108,899 people), Computer Systems Design (75,672 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,730 people).

    The most specialized majors at Central Carolina Community College are Library Science (28 degrees awarded), Precision Production (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (112 degrees), Construction (48 degrees), and Agriculture (45 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 Central Carolina Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      31 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Central Carolina Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    524
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    733
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 524 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Community College, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (733).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.489 times less than the 186 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Central Carolina Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.04 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Central Carolina Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      630 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      287 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      224 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Central Carolina Community College is white (630 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (287 degrees).

    4.06% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      633 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      518 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      499 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Carolina Community College is white female (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (518 degrees).

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    Operations

    Central Carolina Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.04M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 76.8k (1.09%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Central Carolina Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. Central Carolina Community College employs 159 No academic ranks. Most academics at Central Carolina Community College are Female No academic rank (97), and Male No academic rank (62).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Carolina Community College are: Management, with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.04M
    2024 Endowment
    10.6%
    growth from 2023

    Central Carolina Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.04M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Central Carolina Community College grew 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $627k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $43.7M
    2024 Salaries
    49.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Central Carolina Community College paid a median of $43.7M in salaries, which represents 68.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 49.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.59% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.41% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    159
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Central Carolina Community College paid a total of $10.5M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 24% 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 Central Carolina Community College were Management with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

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