Sampson Community College

www.sampsoncc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,116

2021 Average Net Price

$8,155

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,556

26.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.1%

27 Graduates

About

Sampson Community College is a higher education institution located in Sampson County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sampson Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (36 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2021, 582 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sampson Community College. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sampson Community College is $3,116, which is $−4,852 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sampson Community College is $3,116, which is $−4,852 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,155.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Sampson Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,116

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sampson Community College was $3,116. The cost of tuition at Sampson Community College is $−4,852 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,155

2021 Value

20.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sampson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,155. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sampson Community College grew by 20.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sampson 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

$11,672

Room and Board

$2,288

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sampson Community College was of $11,672 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.73% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,288. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.522% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59% of undergraduate students at Sampson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sampson 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sampson Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Sampson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,556 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sampson Community College is 409 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,147. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Sampson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sampson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.643% Asian, and 0.386% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sampson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sampson Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,556 students. The full-time enrollment at Sampson Community College is 409 and the part-time enrollment is 1,147. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Sampson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 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 Sampson Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Sampson Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
753 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
423 enrolled students
Black or African American
276 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sampson Community College is 48.4% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 2.25% Two or More Races, 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.643% Asian, and 0.386% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 11 students (0.707%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 170 more women than men received degrees from Sampson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sampson Community College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sampson Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (36 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sampson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 Sampson Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,666,071 people), Secondary school teachers (427,847 people), Education administrators (258,998 people), Special education teachers (173,723 people), and Other managers (156,177 people).

The most specialized majors at Sampson Community College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Sampson Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Sampson Community College are Language & Linguistics (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (165 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Sampson Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,784,532 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (290,130 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (144,978 people), Computer Systems Design (109,632 people), and Construction (103,356 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
159 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Sampson Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 159 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

206

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

376

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Sampson Community College, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (376).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Sampson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.486 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Sampson Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.06 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Sampson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sampson Community College is Female and Black or African American (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 7.41% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sampson Community College is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

1.2% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
168 degrees awarded
White Male
112 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sampson Community College is white female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (112 degrees).

Operations

Sampson Community College employs 70 Instructors. Most academics at Sampson Community College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sampson Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$8.38M

2021 Salaries

3.28%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Sampson Community College paid a median of $8.38M in salaries, a 3.28% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sampson Community College paid a total of $4.15M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 49.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sampson Community College was Instructor with 70 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sampson Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sampson Community College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 24 employees.

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