Craven Community College

www.cravencc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,824
2023 Average Net Price
$5,425
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
2.38%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,851
29% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
45.8%
54 Graduates

About

Craven Community College is a higher education institution located in Craven County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Craven Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (270 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees), and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

In 2023, 1,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Craven Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (780 degrees), 3.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (196 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Craven Community College was 2.38%, corresponding to 1 out of the 42 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,425.

In 2023, 46% of undergraduate students attending Craven Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Craven Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Craven Community College is $−6,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$5,425
2023 Value
10.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Craven Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,425. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Craven Community College grew by 10.4%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,456
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Craven Community College was of $12,456 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46% of undergraduate students at Craven Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 45.2% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
2.38%
2021 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Craven Community College was 2.38%, which represents 1 out of the 42 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.

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Enrollment

Craven Community College had a total enrollment of 2,851 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 827 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,024. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Craven Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.8% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Two or More Races, 4.42% Asian, 0.596% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Craven Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.8%), followed by White Female (28.3%) and Black or African American Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Craven Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,851 students. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 827 and the part-time enrollment is 2,024. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2023 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 Craven Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Craven Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,619 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    459 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    266 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Craven Community College is 56.8% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 9.33% Hispanic or Latino, 5.75% Two or More Races, 4.42% Asian, 0.596% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.281% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 170 students (5.96%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 150 more women than men received degrees from Craven Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Craven Community College is white (780 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (196 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Craven Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (270 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (200 degrees) and Registered Nursing (50 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Craven Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Software developers (619,934 people), Other managers (196,274 people), Police officers (143,420 people), Computer occupations, all other (130,983 people), and Computer & information systems managers (119,940 people).

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (107 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Craven Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (107 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Computer Systems Design (650,038 people), uninformed (532,990 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (345,243 people), Elementary & secondary schools (240,151 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,534 people).

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (96 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (105 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (470 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (45 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (107 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Craven Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    270 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    200 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Craven Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 270 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

561
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
711
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 561 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College, which is 0.789 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (711).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.667 times less than the 162 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.5 times more than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
39%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Craven Community College 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 45% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Craven Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    780 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    196 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Craven Community College is white (780 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (196 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    392 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    388 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Craven Community College is white female (392 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (388 degrees).

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Operations

Craven Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.85M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 496k (17.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Craven Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.6M. Craven Community College employs 71 No academic ranks. Most academics at Craven Community College are Female No academic rank (40), and Male No academic rank (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College are: Management, with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 21 employees.

Endowment

$2.85M
2023 Endowment
7.58%
growth from 2022

Craven Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.85M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Craven Community College grew 7.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.95M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$14.8M
2023 Salaries
0.787%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Craven Community College paid a median of $14.8M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($35.6M) and a 0.787% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.75% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.62% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.2M
Instructional Salaries
71
Number of Employees

In 2023, Craven Community College paid a total of $4.2M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
71 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Craven Community College was No academic rank with 71 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College were Management with 59 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 21 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Craven Community College was Female No academic rank with 40 employees, and Male No academic rank with 31 employees.

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