Brunswick Community College

www.brunswickcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$8,034

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,649

34.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.5%

85 Graduates

About

Brunswick Community College is a higher education institution located in Brunswick County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Brunswick Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (218 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (26 degrees), and Information Technology (12 degrees).

In 2021, 502 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brunswick Community College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (383 degrees), 8.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brunswick Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Brunswick Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,034.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Brunswick Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Brunswick Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Brunswick Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,034

2021 Value

8.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Brunswick Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,034. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Brunswick Community College grew by 8.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brunswick 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

$5,850

Room and Board

$1,330

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brunswick Community College was of $5,850 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,330. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.13% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52% of undergraduate students at Brunswick Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 20.9% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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

Brunswick Community College had a total enrollment of 1,649 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Brunswick Community College is 569 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,080. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Brunswick Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brunswick Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 0.849% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.788% Asian, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brunswick Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brunswick Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,649 students. The full-time enrollment at Brunswick Community College is 569 and the part-time enrollment is 1,080. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at Brunswick 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 Brunswick Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

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 Brunswick Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Brunswick Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,152 enrolled students
Black or African American
189 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
150 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brunswick Community College is 69.9% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% Two or More Races, 0.849% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.788% Asian, and 0.0606% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 54 more women than men received degrees from Brunswick Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brunswick Community College is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 8.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Brunswick Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (218 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (26 degrees) and Information Technology (12 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brunswick Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (218 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 Brunswick Community College are Software developers (490,048 people), Other managers (199,137 people), Police officers (140,905 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (134,277 people), and Computer occupations, all other (121,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Brunswick Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (218 degrees), Protective Services (44 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 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 Brunswick Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Brunswick Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (31 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (218 degrees), Protective Services (44 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Brunswick Community College are Computer Systems Design (561,884 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (351,700 people), Elementary & secondary schools (304,252 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,828 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,207 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
218 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
Information Technology
12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Brunswick Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 218 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Brunswick Community College, which is 0.806 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (278).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Brunswick Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.568 times less than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Brunswick Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.76 times more than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Brunswick Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Brunswick Community College is Male and Asian (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
383 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brunswick Community College is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 8.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
210 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brunswick Community College is white female (210 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (173 degrees).

Operations

Brunswick Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.64k (0.0288%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Brunswick Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.6M. Brunswick Community College employs 43 No academic ranks. Most academics at Brunswick Community College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brunswick Community College are: Management, with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$5.7M

2021 Endowment

21.6%

growth from 2020

Brunswick Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Brunswick Community College grew 21.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $407k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brunswick 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 Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.09M

2021 Salaries

9.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Brunswick Community College paid a median of $9.09M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($21.6M) and a 9.29% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Brunswick Community College paid a total of $2.24M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brunswick Community College was No academic rank with 43 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brunswick Community College were Management with 26 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brunswick Community College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

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