Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$6,087

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

8.4%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,550

33.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.6%

101 Graduates

About

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a higher education institution located in Caldwell County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute were Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (312 degrees), and Registered Nursing (39 degrees).

In 2021, 1,465 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,205 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 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 $6,087.

In 2021, 35% of undergraduate students attending Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,087

2021 Value

30.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,087. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute grew by 30.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (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

$9,200

Room and Board

$1,900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was of $9,200 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 $1,900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35% of undergraduate students at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (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.

8.4%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was 8.4%, which represents 11 out of the 131 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

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had a total enrollment of 3,550 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 1,205 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,345. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.9% White, 9.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.39% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, and 0.0845% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,550 students. The full-time enrollment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 1,205 and the part-time enrollment is 2,345. This means that 33.9% of students enrolled at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,766 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
329 enrolled students
Black or African American
156 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 77.9% White, 9.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.39% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.27% Asian, and 0.0845% 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, 95 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 387 more women than men received degrees from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is white (1,205 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (312 degrees) and Registered Nursing (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (666 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (92 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (68 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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Elementary & middle school teachers (62,375 people), Other managers (55,610 people), Software developers (34,244 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (23,510 people), and Chief executives & legislators (18,285 people).

The most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (666 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (92 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), Legal (40 degrees), and Precision Production (34 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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Liberal Arts & Humanities (666 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (92 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), Legal (40 degrees), and Precision Production (34 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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (117,184 people), Computer Systems Design (58,154 people), Construction (41,844 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (41,824 people), and Legal services (33,198 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
354 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
312 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 354 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

539

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

926

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 539 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (926).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.67 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.49 times more than the 142 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is Male and Hispanic or Latino (40% 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, 0.99% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is white (1,205 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (91 degrees).

1.77% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
750 degrees awarded
White Male
455 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is white female (750 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (455 degrees).

Operations

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $286k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.4k (4.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute had a total salary expenditure of 38.8M. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute employs 93 No academic ranks. Most academics at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are Female No academic rank (52), and Male No academic rank (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute are: Management, with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees.

Endowment

$286k

2021 Endowment

0.00035%

decline from 2020

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has an endowment valued at about $286k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute declined 0.00035% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.01M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (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

$17.6M

2021 Salaries

4.04%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($38.8M) and a 4.04% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute paid a total of $5.26M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% 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

93 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was No academic rank with 93 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute were Management with 63 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 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 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute was Female No academic rank with 52 employees, and Male No academic rank with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute.