James Sprunt Community College

www.jamessprunt.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2023 Average Net Price

$3,851

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

8.7%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,376

34.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.9%

28 Graduates

About

James Sprunt Community College is a higher education institution located in Duplin County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at James Sprunt Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (114 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (26 degrees), and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2023, 432 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at James Sprunt Community College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (178 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at James Sprunt Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at James Sprunt Community College was 8.7%, corresponding to 2 out of the 23 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at James Sprunt Community College is $2,432, which is $5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,851.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending James Sprunt Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at James Sprunt Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at James Sprunt Community College is $−5,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$3,851

2023 Value

1.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 James Sprunt Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,851. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of James Sprunt Community College grew by 1.43%.

This chart compares the average net price of James Sprunt 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

$10,000

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at James Sprunt Community College was of $10,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 33.3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

97% of undergraduate students at James Sprunt Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 54% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at James Sprunt 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.

8.7%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at James Sprunt Community College was 8.7%, which represents 2 out of the 23 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

James Sprunt Community College had a total enrollment of 1,376 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at James Sprunt Community College is 471 students and the part-time enrollment is 905. This means that 34.2% of students enrolled at James Sprunt Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at James Sprunt Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.8% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.436% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.436% Asian, and 0.0727% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at James Sprunt Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at James Sprunt Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,376 students. The full-time enrollment at James Sprunt Community College is 471 and the part-time enrollment is 905. This means that 34.2% of students enrolled at James Sprunt Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 James Sprunt Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), James Sprunt Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
575 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
414 enrolled students
Black or African American
315 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at James Sprunt Community College is 41.8% White, 30.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.436% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.436% Asian, and 0.0727% 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, 21 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 134 more women than men received degrees from James Sprunt Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at James Sprunt Community College is white (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at James Sprunt Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (114 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (26 degrees) and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at James Sprunt Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,520,030 people), Secondary school teachers (473,157 people), Education administrators (257,417 people), Special education teachers (207,456 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (204,481 people).

The most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College in 2023 are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Education (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 James Sprunt Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Construction (31 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (155 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Education (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at James Sprunt Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at James Sprunt Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at James Sprunt Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at James Sprunt Community College, which is 0.527 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at James Sprunt Community College in Electrician, which is 30 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at James Sprunt Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.22 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from James Sprunt Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at James Sprunt Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at James Sprunt Community College is white (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (125 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
100 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at James Sprunt Community College is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (87 degrees).

Operations

James Sprunt Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.62M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 227k (14%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, James Sprunt Community College had a total salary expenditure of 17.7M. James Sprunt Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at James Sprunt Community College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (15).

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

Endowment

$1.62M

2023 Endowment

8.19%

growth from 2022

James Sprunt Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.62M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of James Sprunt Community College grew 8.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.18M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at James Sprunt 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.73M

2023 Salaries

8.82%

growth from 2022

In 2023, James Sprunt Community College paid a median of $8.73M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($17.7M) and a 8.82% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, James Sprunt Community College paid a total of $2.53M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at James Sprunt Community College was No academic rank with 42 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at James Sprunt Community College were Management with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at James Sprunt Community College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

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

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