Centura College-North Charleston

www.centuracollege.edu

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,750

2016 Average Net Price

$25,157

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

13.7%

Default Rate

2015 Enrolled Students

15.8% Full-Time

About

Centura College-North Charleston is a higher education institution located in Charleston County, SC. In 2016, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Centura College-North Charleston were Medical Office Assistant (53 degrees awarded).

In 2016, 80 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Centura College-North Charleston. 98.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 1.25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (54 degrees), 3.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Centura College-North Charleston is $15,750, which is $3,765 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Centura College-North Charleston is $15,750

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,157.

In 2016, 59% of undergraduate students attending Centura College-North Charleston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,750

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Centura College-North Charleston was $15,750.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Centura College-North Charleston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,157

2016 Value

19.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Centura College-North Charleston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,157. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Centura College-North Charleston grew by 19.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Centura College-North Charleston (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Centura College-North Charleston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.72% with respect to 2015, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Centura College-North Charleston (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.

13.7%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Centura College-North Charleston was 13.7%, which represents 24 out of the 175 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

Centura College-North Charleston had a total enrollment of 76 students in 2015. The full-time enrollment at Centura College-North Charleston is 12 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 15.8% of students enrolled at Centura College-North Charleston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Centura College-North Charleston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.3% Black or African American, 18.4% White, 2.63% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.63% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Centura College-North Charleston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.7%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Two or More Races Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Centura College-North Charleston in 2015, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76 students. The full-time enrollment at Centura College-North Charleston is 12 and the part-time enrollment is 64.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Centura College-North Charleston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

35%

2013 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 Centura College-North Charleston was 35%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Centura College-North Charleston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Centura College-North Charleston (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2015)

Black or African American
58 enrolled students
White
14 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Centura College-North Charleston is 76.3% Black or African American, 18.4% White, 2.63% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.63% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2016, 78 more women than men received degrees from Centura College-North Charleston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Centura College-North Charleston is black or african american (54 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Centura College-North Charleston is Medical Office Assistant (53 degrees awarded).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Centura College-North Charleston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (80 degrees awarded).

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 Centura College-North Charleston are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Centura College-North Charleston in 2016 are Health (80 degrees awarded) (as of 2016).

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 Centura College-North Charleston are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Centura College-North Charleston are Health (80 degrees awarded) (as of 2016).

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 Centura College-North Charleston are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Centura College-North Charleston are Health (80 degrees awarded) (as of 2016).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Centura College-North Charleston.

Medical Office Assistant

Most Common (2016)

53 degree-majors awarded

In 2016, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Centura College-North Charleston was Medical Office Assistant with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Centura College-North Charleston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-North Charleston, which is 0.0127 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Centura College-North Charleston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Centura College-North Charleston in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 53 degrees were awarded to women at Centura College-North Charleston in Medical Office Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Centura College-North Charleston is black or african american (54 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (16 degrees).

2.5% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

Black or African American Female
54 degrees awarded
White Female
16 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Centura College-North Charleston is black or african american female (54 degrees awarded). There were 3.38 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (16 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$1.17M

2016 Salaries

10.9%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Centura College-North Charleston paid a median of $1.17M in salaries, a 10.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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