Isothermal Community College

https://www.isothermal.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2024 Average Net Price

$11,495

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,918

36.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.5%

91 Graduates

About

Isothermal Community College is a higher education institution located in Rutherford County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Isothermal Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (164 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

In 2024, 1,162 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Isothermal Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (835 degrees), 6.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

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

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Isothermal 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 $11,495.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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

Average Net Price

$11,495

2024 Value

46.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Isothermal Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,495. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Isothermal Community College grew by 46.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Isothermal 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

$18,532

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Isothermal Community College was of $18,532 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 92.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55% of undergraduate students at Isothermal Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 26.7% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Isothermal 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.

Enrollment

Isothermal Community College had a total enrollment of 1,918 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 696 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,222. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Isothermal Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 9.44% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% Black or African American, 5.32% Two or More Races, 0.991% Asian, and 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Isothermal Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Isothermal Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,918 students. The full-time enrollment at Isothermal Community College is 696 and the part-time enrollment is 1,222. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Isothermal Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 Isothermal Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Isothermal Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,380 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
181 enrolled students
Black or African American
158 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Isothermal Community College is 71.9% White, 9.44% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% Black or African American, 5.32% Two or More Races, 0.991% Asian, and 0.469% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 63 students (3.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 198 more women than men received degrees from Isothermal Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Isothermal Community College is white (835 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Isothermal Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (164 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Isothermal Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (113 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), and Agriculture (50 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 Isothermal Community College are Police officers (136,463 people), Other managers (116,136 people), Construction managers (56,716 people), Software developers (49,886 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (37,132 people).

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College in 2024 are Construction (113 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), Agriculture (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (63 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Isothermal Community College are Construction (113 degrees awarded), Precision Production (91 degrees), Agriculture (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (63 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 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 Isothermal Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (312,239 people), Construction (154,910 people), Elementary & secondary schools (108,830 people), Computer Systems Design (81,782 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,439 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
26 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Isothermal Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

482

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

680

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 482 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (680).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Information Technology, which is 4.73 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Isothermal Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.78 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from Isothermal Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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
835 degrees awarded
Black or African American
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Isothermal Community College is white (835 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

3.27% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
550 degrees awarded
White Female
480 degrees awarded
White Female
479 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Isothermal Community College is white female (550 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (480 degrees).

Operations

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.9M (11.5%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Isothermal Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.6M. Isothermal Community College employs 59 No academic ranks. Most academics at Isothermal Community College are Female No academic rank (36), and Male No academic rank (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Isothermal Community College are: Management, with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$16.5M

2024 Endowment

7.29%

growth from 2023

Isothermal Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Isothermal Community College grew 7.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Isothermal 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

$11.7M

2024 Salaries

3.38%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Isothermal Community College paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($27.6M) and a 3.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.437% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.19% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Isothermal Community College paid a total of $3.58M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% 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 Isothermal Community College were Management with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

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