Stanly Community College

www.stanly.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,380
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,468
    27% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    47.8%
    64 Graduates

    About

    Stanly Community College is a higher education institution located in Stanly County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Stanly Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (37 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 799 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stanly Community College. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (518 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (146 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Stanly Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Stanly Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,380.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Stanly Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stanly Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Stanly Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,380
    2024 Value
    27.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Stanly Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,380. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Stanly Community College grew by 27.6%.

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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

    $8,809
    Room and Board
    $1,364
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Stanly Community College was of $8,809 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,364. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    34% of undergraduate students at Stanly Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Stanly Community College had a total enrollment of 2,468 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Stanly Community College is 666 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,802. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Stanly Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Stanly Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.2% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, 0.243% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Stanly Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.95%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    27%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Stanly Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Stanly Community College is 666 and the part-time enrollment is 1,802. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Stanly Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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 Stanly Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Stanly 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
      1,559 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      407 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      141 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Stanly Community College is 63.2% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, 0.243% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0405% 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, 185 students (7.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 405 more women than men received degrees from Stanly Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stanly Community College is white (518 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (146 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Stanly Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (37 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stanly Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), and Education (121 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 Stanly Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,565,530 people), Secondary school teachers (480,771 people), Education administrators (279,684 people), Special education teachers (213,346 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (208,405 people).

    The most specialized majors at Stanly Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Education (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 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 Stanly Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

    The most specialized majors at Stanly Community College are Human Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Education (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Stanly Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,909,913 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (385,999 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,332 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,903 people), and Individual & family services (189,987 people).

    The most specialized majors at Stanly Community College are Human Sciences (34 degrees awarded), Protective Services (63 degrees), Education (121 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (157 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 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 Stanly Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      30 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Assistant
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Stanly Community College was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    197
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    602
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 197 degrees were awarded to men at Stanly Community College, which is 0.327 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (602).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Stanly Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.474 times less than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Stanly Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.11 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    72%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Stanly Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      518 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      146 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Stanly Community College is white (518 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (146 degrees).

    5.51% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      494 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      417 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      395 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stanly Community College is white female (494 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (417 degrees).

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    Operations

    Stanly Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 62k (1.27%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Stanly Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.7M. Stanly Community College employs 73 No academic ranks. Most academics at Stanly Community College are Female No academic rank (40), and Male No academic rank (33).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stanly Community College are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.87M
    2024 Endowment
    12.5%
    growth from 2023

    Stanly Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.87M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Stanly Community College grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.54M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.4M
    2024 Salaries
    1.05%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Stanly Community College paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($28.7M) and a 1.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.19% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.95M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Stanly Community College paid a total of $4.95M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.9% 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 Stanly Community College were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

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