Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

https://www.rccc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,824
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,548
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,028
    23.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    35.1%
    192 Graduates

    About

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a higher education institution located in Rowan County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (107 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (66 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,807 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,040 degrees), 3.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (284 degrees).

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

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rowan-Cabarrus 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 $9,548.

    In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Rowan-Cabarrus Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,824
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Average Net Price

    $9,548
    2024 Value
    26.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,548. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College grew by 26.4%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,196
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was of $16,196 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 36.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    39% of undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had a total enrollment of 7,028 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 1,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,380. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.2% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0854% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    23.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,028 students. The full-time enrollment at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 1,648 and the part-time enrollment is 5,380. This means that 23.4% of students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,669 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,352 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1,170 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 52.2% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Asian, 3% Two or More Races, 0.498% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0854% 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, 199 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 173 more women than men received degrees from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is white (1,040 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (284 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (377 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (107 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (66 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (150 degrees awarded), Construction (91 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (127 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Software developers (622,282 people), Other managers (138,927 people), Computer occupations, all other (130,971 people), Computer & information systems managers (111,285 people), and Computer support specialists (84,924 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (150 degrees awarded), Construction (91 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (127 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (137 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (276 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Precision Production (150 degrees awarded), Construction (91 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (127 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (137 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (276 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Computer Systems Design (620,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (181,369 people), Construction (133,527 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (119,779 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (89,219 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Precision Production (150 degrees awarded), Construction (91 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (127 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (137 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (276 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Information Technology
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was General Cosmetology with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    817
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    990
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 817 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, which is 0.825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (990).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.54 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,040 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      284 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is white (1,040 degrees awarded). There were 3.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (284 degrees).

    3.49% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      852 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      832 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      813 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is white female (852 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (832 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $261k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 285k (109%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had a total salary expenditure of 71.8M. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College employs 171 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Female No academic rank (115), and Male No academic rank (56).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are: Management, with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 63 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

    Endowment

    $261k
    2024 Endowment
    8.7%
    decline from 2023

    Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has an endowment valued at about $261k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College declined 8.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.15M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.7M
    2024 Salaries
    2.33%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($71.8M) and a 2.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    171
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College paid a total of $10.9M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College were Management with 67 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees.

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