Carolinas College of Health Sciences

www.carolinascollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,584

1.22% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

1.14%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

61.1%

18 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

473

15.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.7%

2 Graduates

About

Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carolinas College of Health Sciences were Registered Nursing (95 degrees awarded), Radiographer (10 degrees), and Electroneurodiagnostic Technician (6 degrees).

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences. 86% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (133 degrees), 6.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is $13,584, which is $−916 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is $13,584, which is $−916 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 32% of undergraduate students attending Carolinas College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,584

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was $13,584. The cost of tuition at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is $−916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carolinas College of Health Sciences (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Carolinas College of Health Sciences (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

$15,024

Room and Board

$1,632

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was of $15,024 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 $1,632. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.68% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Carolinas College of Health Sciences received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 28% with respect to 2020, when 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carolinas College of Health Sciences (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.

1.14%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was 1.14%, which represents 2 out of the 176 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.

Admissions

Carolinas College of Health Sciences received 18 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 67.9% annual growth. Out of those 18 applicants, 11 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61.1% acceptance rate.

There were 473 students enrolled at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 2021. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carolinas College of Health Sciences has an overall enrollment yield of 54.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 18

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carolinas College of Health Sciences was 61.1% (11 admissions from 18 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 32.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 67.9%, while admissions declined by −38.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carolinas College of Health Sciences (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

83% of enrolled first-time students at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carolinas College of Health Sciences had a total enrollment of 473 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is 73 students and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 15.4% of students enrolled at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 14% Black or African American, 8.03% Two or More Races, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Asian, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (11%) and White Male (9.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 473 students. The full-time enrollment at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is 73 and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 15.4% of students enrolled at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carolinas College of Health Sciences (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2017 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Carolinas College of Health Sciences had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carolinas College of Health Sciences (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
315 enrolled students
Black or African American
66 enrolled students
Two or More Races
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is 66.6% White, 14% Black or African American, 8.03% Two or More Races, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Asian, and 0.211% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 134 more women than men received degrees from Carolinas College of Health Sciences. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is Registered Nursing (95 degrees awarded), followed by Radiographer (10 degrees) and Electroneurodiagnostic Technician (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (184 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are Registered nurses (1,338,868 people), Medical & health services managers (149,366 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,301 people), Pharmacists (131,806 people), and Physicians (111,928 people).

The most specialized majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in 2021 are Health (184 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are Health (184 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,464,047 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,973 people), Outpatient care centers (222,497 people), Offices of physicians (197,529 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (149,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are Health (184 degrees awarded) and Liberal Arts & Humanities (2 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
Radiographer
10 degrees awarded
Electroneurodiagnostic Technician
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was Registered Nursing with 95 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

160

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Carolinas College of Health Sciences, which is 0.163 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (160).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carolinas College of Health Sciences by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 0.154 times less than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Carolinas College of Health Sciences in Registered Nursing, which is 6.5 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (20 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
115 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded
White Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carolinas College of Health Sciences is white female (115 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (18 degrees).

Operations

Carolinas College of Health Sciences employs 29 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carolinas College of Health Sciences are: Management, with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.69M

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Carolinas College of Health Sciences paid a median of $5.69M in salaries, a 9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Carolinas College of Health Sciences paid a total of $2.74M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carolinas College of Health Sciences was No academic rank with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carolinas College of Health Sciences were Management with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 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 Carolinas College of Health Sciences was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Carolinas College of Health Sciences.