Craven Community College

www.cravencc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2021 Average Net Price

$9,409

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.67%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,713

27.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.1%

59 Graduates

About

Craven Community College is a higher education institution located in Craven County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Craven Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (123 degrees), and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

In 2021, 775 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Craven Community College. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (498 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (139 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,144 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,409.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Craven Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Craven Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Craven Community College is $−6,144 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,409

2021 Value

35.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Craven Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,409. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Craven Community College grew by 35.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Craven Community College (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

$11,592

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Craven Community College was of $11,592 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45% of undergraduate students at Craven Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.17% with respect to 2020, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Craven Community College (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.

6.67%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Craven Community College was 6.67%, which represents 9 out of the 135 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

Craven Community College had a total enrollment of 2,713 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 746 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,967. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Craven Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.332% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Craven Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.9%), followed by White Female (30.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Craven Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,713 students. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 746 and the part-time enrollment is 1,967. This means that 27.5% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Craven Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,620 enrolled students
Black or African American
454 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
274 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Craven Community College is 59.7% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Two or More Races, 3.91% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.332% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 94 students (3.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 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 (498 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (139 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Craven Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (191 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (123 degrees) and Registered Nursing (43 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (314 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 (507,946 people), Other managers (143,658 people), Computer occupations, all other (121,383 people), Computer & information systems managers (113,114 people), and Computer programmers (102,993 people).

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (314 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (93 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (38 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (314 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (47 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (93 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (567,380 people), Elementary & secondary schools (167,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,711 people), Insurance carriers (82,553 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (81,491 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
191 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
123 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Craven Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Craven Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

365

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

410

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 365 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College, which is 0.89 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (410).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.721 times less than the 111 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.39 times more than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Craven Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Craven Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.08% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
498 degrees awarded
Black or African American
139 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Craven Community College is white (498 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (139 degrees).

1.42% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
251 degrees awarded
White Male
247 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Craven Community College is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (247 degrees).

Operations

Craven Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.21M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 654k (20.4%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Craven Community College had a total salary expenditure of 33.8M. Craven Community College employs 68 No academic ranks. Most academics at Craven Community College are Female No academic rank (36), and Male No academic rank (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College are: Management, with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Endowment

$3.21M

2021 Endowment

23.9%

growth from 2020

Craven Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.21M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Craven Community College grew 23.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.08M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Craven Community College (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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2021 Salaries

2.62%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Craven Community College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($33.8M) and a 2.62% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Craven Community College paid a total of $3.6M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Craven Community College was No academic rank with 68 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College were Management with 58 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Craven Community College was Female No academic rank with 36 employees, and Male No academic rank with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Craven Community College.