Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

https://www.rccc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,824

2023 Average Net Price

$7,555

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,862

25.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30%

164 Graduates

About

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a higher education institution located in Rowan County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (353 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (122 degrees), and Registered Nursing (79 degrees).

In 2023, 1,602 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (957 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 57 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $1,824, which is $6,429 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,555.

In 2023, 46% of undergraduate students attending Rowan-Cabarrus Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $−6,429 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,555

2023 Value

27.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,555. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College grew by 27.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rowan-Cabarrus 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

$11,844

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was of $11,844 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 39.3% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46% of undergraduate students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 29.2% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rowan-Cabarrus 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 57 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

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had a total enrollment of 6,862 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 1,726 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,136. This means that 25.2% 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 50.7% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.539% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,862 students. The full-time enrollment at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 1,726 and the part-time enrollment is 5,136. This means that 25.2% of students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,476 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,287 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 50.7% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 2.97% Two or More Races, 0.539% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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, 351 students (5.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 256 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 (957 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (353 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (122 degrees) and Registered Nursing (79 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (153 degrees awarded), Construction (45 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (475 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 (580,955 people), Other managers (132,924 people), Computer occupations, all other (118,756 people), Computer & information systems managers (110,013 people), and Computer support specialists (83,440 people).

The most specialized majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (153 degrees awarded), Construction (45 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (475 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (128 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (203 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Precision Production (153 degrees awarded), Construction (45 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (475 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (128 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (203 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (577,528 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,268 people), Elementary & secondary schools (221,971 people), Construction (147,436 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (136,602 people).

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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
353 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
122 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 353 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

673

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

929

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 673 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (929).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.98 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.58 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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, 1.83% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
957 degrees awarded
Black or African American
261 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
226 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is white (957 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

3.25% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
506 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
191 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is white female (506 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (451 degrees).

Operations

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $286k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 81.1k (28.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.8M. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College employs 175 No academic ranks. Most academics at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are Female No academic rank (119), and Male No academic rank (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are: Management, with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$286k

2023 Endowment

13%

growth from 2022

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has an endowment valued at about $286k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.51M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rowan-Cabarrus 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 Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.9M

2023 Salaries

5.87%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College paid a median of $31.9M in salaries, which represents 50% of their overall expenditure ($63.8M) and a 5.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 15% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.86% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

175

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College paid a total of $10.7M to 175 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% 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

175 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was No academic rank with 175 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College were Management with 64 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College was Female No academic rank with 119 employees, and Male No academic rank with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

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