Craven Community College

https://cravencc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,596
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,103
    27.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.4%
    59 Graduates

    About

    Craven Community College is a higher education institution located in Craven County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Craven Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (176 degrees), and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Craven Community College. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (673 degrees), 5.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $6,336 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,596.

    In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Craven Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Craven Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Craven Community College is $−6,336 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,596
    2024 Value
    33.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Craven Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,596. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Craven Community College grew by 33.7%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    62% of undergraduate students at Craven Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 34.8% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Craven Community College had a total enrollment of 3,103 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 862 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,241. This means that 27.8% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Craven Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Craven Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.7%), followed by White Female (26.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Craven Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 862 and the part-time enrollment is 2,241. This means that 27.8% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    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 Craven Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Craven 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
      1,719 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      513 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      309 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Craven Community College is 55.4% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.354% 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, 215 students (6.93%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 26 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 (673 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Craven Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (176 degrees) and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (62 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 Craven Community College are Police officers (139,685 people), Other managers (114,185 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,032 people), Software developers (51,167 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,062 people).

    The most specialized majors at Craven Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Protective Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Protective Services (47 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 Craven Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (188,233 people), Computer Systems Design (90,581 people), Construction (79,504 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,878 people).

    The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Protective Services (47 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 Craven Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      16 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      15 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Craven Community College was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    515
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    541
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 515 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College, which is 0.952 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Information Technology, which is 7 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Craven Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      673 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      127 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      96 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Craven Community College is white (673 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

    2.18% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      428 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      392 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      388 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Craven Community College is white male (428 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (392 degrees).

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    Operations

    Craven Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 943k (28.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Craven Community College had a total salary expenditure of 39.8M. Craven Community College employs 74 No academic ranks. Most academics at Craven Community College are Female No academic rank (43), and Male No academic rank (31).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College are: Management, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.27M
    2024 Endowment
    14.9%
    growth from 2023

    Craven Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Craven Community College grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.14M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.8M
    2024 Salaries
    13.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Craven Community College paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($39.8M) and a 13.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.787% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.75% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.66M
    Instructional Salaries
    74
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Craven Community College paid a total of $4.66M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% 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 Craven Community College were Management with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees.

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