Nash Community College

https://www.nashcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,600

2024 Average Net Price

$5,263

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,780

26.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.3%

123 Graduates

About

Nash Community College is a higher education institution located in Nash County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Nash Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2024, 708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nash Community College. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (366 degrees), 1.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nash Community College is $2,600, which is $−5,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Nash Community College is $2,600, which is $5,560 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,263.

In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Nash Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Nash Community College was $2,600. The cost of tuition at Nash Community College is $−5,560 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$5,263

2024 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Nash Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,263. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Nash Community College grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nash 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Nash Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nash 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

Nash Community College had a total enrollment of 2,780 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Nash Community College is 736 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,044. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at Nash Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nash Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.4% White, 36.7% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.33% Asian, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nash Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nash Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,780 students. The full-time enrollment at Nash Community College is 736 and the part-time enrollment is 2,044. This means that 26.5% of students enrolled at Nash 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 Nash Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Nash Community College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Nash Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,179 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,019 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
357 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nash Community College is 42.4% White, 36.7% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.33% Asian, and 0.144% 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, 76 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 26 more women than men received degrees from Nash Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nash Community College is white (366 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Nash Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (84 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nash Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), and Protective Services (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 Nash Community College are Police officers (134,718 people), Other managers (91,226 people), Construction managers (53,412 people), Software developers (47,101 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,627 people).

The most specialized majors at Nash Community College in 2024 are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Protective Services (62 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (54 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 Nash Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Nash Community College are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Protective Services (62 degrees), Engineering Technologies (33 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (54 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 Nash Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (306,191 people), Construction (137,827 people), Elementary & secondary schools (82,012 people), Computer Systems Design (75,267 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,314 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
11 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nash Community College was General Cosmetology with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

341

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

367

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 341 degrees were awarded to men at Nash Community College, which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Nash Community College in Lineworker, which is 95 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Nash Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.11 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Nash Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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
366 degrees awarded
Black or African American
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nash Community College is white (366 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
484 degrees awarded
White Male
257 degrees awarded
White Male
249 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nash Community College is white male (484 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (257 degrees).

Operations

Nash Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 54k (0.456%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Nash Community College had a total salary expenditure of 30.4M. Nash Community College employs 93 No academic ranks. Most academics at Nash Community College are Female No academic rank (59), and Male No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nash Community College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Endowment

$11.9M

2024 Endowment

17.8%

growth from 2023

Nash Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Nash Community College grew 17.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.44M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nash 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.34k - Federal
$145k - State
$109k - Local

As of 2024, Nash Community College received $8.34k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $145k from state grants and contracts, and $109k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2024 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Nash Community College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($30.4M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.472% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.27% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Nash Community College paid a total of $6.22M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.3% 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 Nash Community College were Management with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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