Robeson Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,280

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

13.2%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,935

41.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

23.1%

42 Graduates

About

Robeson Community College is a higher education institution located in Robeson County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Robeson Community College were .

In 2017, 411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Robeson Community College. 50.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were american indian or alaska native (199 degrees), 1.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Robeson Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Robeson Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,280.

In 2017, 34% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Robeson Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Robeson Community College is $-4,982 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$9,280

2017 Value

3.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Robeson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,280. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Robeson Community College grew by 3.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Robeson 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

$8,360

Room and Board

$1,650

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Robeson Community College was of $8,360 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Robeson Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 60.9% with respect to 2016, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Robeson 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.

13.2%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Robeson Community College was 13.2%, which represents 9 out of the 68 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

Robeson Community College has a total enrollment of 1,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Robeson Community College is 803 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,132. This means that 41.5% of students enrolled at Robeson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Robeson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 19.8% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 8.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 0.62% Asian, and 0.258% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Robeson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority American Indian or Alaska Native Female (29%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (14.9%) and Black or African American Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Robeson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Robeson Community College is 803 and the part-time enrollment is 1,132. This means that 41.5% of students enrolled at Robeson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 Robeson Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Robeson Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
897
White
383
Black or African American
380

The enrolled student population at Robeson Community College is 46.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 19.8% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 8.32% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 0.62% Asian, and 0.258% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 28 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 7 more women than men received degrees from Robeson Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Robeson Community College are american indian or alaska native (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more american indian or alaska native graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Robeson Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Robeson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (49 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), and Precision Production (21 degrees).

Workforce

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 Robeson Community College are Police officers (120,762 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (93,889 people), Other managers (93,607 people), Construction managers (42,454 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,686 people).

The most specialized majors at Robeson Community College are Construction (49 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (35 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), Protective Services (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (24 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Robeson Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

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 Robeson Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (298,929 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,935 people), Construction (120,868 people), Computer Systems Design (69,734 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,277 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Robeson Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Robeson Community College, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Robeson Community College in Electrician, which is 15.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 52 degrees were awarded to women at Robeson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 18% of students graduating from Robeson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Robeson Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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

American Indian or Alaska Native
199 degrees awarded
White
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Robeson Community College is american indian or alaska native (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

0.973% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

American Indian or Alaska Native Male
102 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
97 degrees awarded
White Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Robeson Community College is american indian or alaska native male (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more american indian or alaska native male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (97 degrees).

Operations

Robeson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.39M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.58k (0.15%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Robeson Community College had a total salary expenditure of $25.5M. Robeson Community College employs 81 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Robeson Community College are Female Instructors (51), Male Instructors(30), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robeson Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, and Management with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.39M

2017 Endowment

9.68%

growth from 2016

Robeson Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.39M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Robeson Community College grew 9.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Robeson 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Robeson Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2017 Salaries

0.128%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Robeson Community College paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 0.128% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.5% decline from 2015 and a 4.09% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Robeson Community College paid a total of $5.21M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.01M (29.3%) for similar Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Robeson Community College were Instructor with 81 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Robeson Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees; and Management with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Robeson Community College was Female Instructor with 51 employees, Male Instructor with 30 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Robeson Community College.

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