College of the Albemarle

www.albemarle.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,095

0.333% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$3,931

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,905

30.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

34.8%

48 Graduates

About

College of the Albemarle is a higher education institution located in Pasquotank County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Albemarle were Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (29 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (25 degrees).

In 2024, 700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Albemarle. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (459 degrees), 4.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Albemarle is $2,095, which is $−6,065 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Albemarle is $2,095, which is $6,065 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,931.

In 2024, 26% of undergraduate students attending College of the Albemarle received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,095

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Albemarle was $2,095. The cost of tuition at College of the Albemarle is $−6,065 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$3,931

2024 Value

30.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 College of the Albemarle had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,931. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Albemarle grew by 30.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Albemarle (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

$12,434

Room and Board

$1,212

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Albemarle was of $12,434 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,212. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26% of undergraduate students at College of the Albemarle received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.3% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Albemarle (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.

Enrollment

College of the Albemarle had a total enrollment of 2,905 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Albemarle is 883 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,022. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at College of the Albemarle are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Albemarle, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 0.895% Asian, 0.516% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Albemarle in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Albemarle in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,905 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Albemarle is 883 and the part-time enrollment is 2,022. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at College of the Albemarle are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

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 College of the Albemarle was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Albemarle had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,759 enrolled students
Black or African American
366 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Albemarle is 60.6% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 4.82% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 0.895% Asian, 0.516% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% 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, 350 students (12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 68 more women than men received degrees from College of the Albemarle. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Albemarle is white (459 degrees awarded). There were 4.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Albemarle is Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (29 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (25 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Albemarle, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 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 College of the Albemarle are Police officers (137,088 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,468 people), Other managers (87,272 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,503 people), and Social workers, all other (37,028 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Albemarle in 2024 are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 College of the Albemarle are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at College of the Albemarle are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (233 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), and Protective Services (38 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 College of the Albemarle are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,330 people), Elementary & secondary schools (253,408 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (79,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,825 people), and Individual & family services (52,647 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
19 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
17 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of the Albemarle was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

316

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

384

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 316 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Albemarle, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (384).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Albemarle by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Albemarle in Welding Technology, which is 9.44 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Albemarle in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.87 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 5% of students graduating from College of the Albemarle completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Albemarle is white (459 degrees awarded). There were 4.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (98 degrees).

7.14% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
262 degrees awarded
White Female
255 degrees awarded
White Female
251 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Albemarle is white female (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (255 degrees).

Operations

College of the Albemarle has an endowment valued at nearly $7.05M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 700k (9.92%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, College of the Albemarle had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. College of the Albemarle employs 80 No academic ranks. Most academics at College of the Albemarle are Female No academic rank (49), and Male No academic rank (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Albemarle are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Endowment

$7.05M

2024 Endowment

11%

growth from 2023

College of the Albemarle has an endowment valued at about $7.05M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Albemarle grew 11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $641k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Albemarle (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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$742k - Federal
$97.9k - State
$5k - Local

As of 2024, College of the Albemarle received $742k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $97.9k from state grants and contracts, and $5k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2024 Salaries

20.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, College of the Albemarle paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 56.8% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 20.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.16% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, College of the Albemarle paid a total of $5.36M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Albemarle were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

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