Carteret Community College

www.carteret.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

3.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,083

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

13.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,535

25.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.3%

26 Graduates

About

Carteret Community College is a higher education institution located in Carteret County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carteret Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (96 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (21 degrees), and Radiographer (14 degrees).

In 2021, 572 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carteret Community College. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (454 degrees), 9.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carteret Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 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 Carteret 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 $17,083.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Carteret Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$17,083

2021 Value

62.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Carteret Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,083. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Carteret Community College grew by 62.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carteret 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

$12,038

Room and Board

$1,875

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carteret Community College was of $12,038 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 17.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,875. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49% of undergraduate students at Carteret Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carteret 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.

13.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Carteret Community College was 13.2%, which represents 5 out of the 38 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

Carteret Community College had a total enrollment of 1,535 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Carteret Community College is 397 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,138. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Carteret Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carteret Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 7.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.71% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.717% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carteret Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carteret Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,535 students. The full-time enrollment at Carteret Community College is 397 and the part-time enrollment is 1,138. This means that 25.9% of students enrolled at Carteret 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 Carteret Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Carteret Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Carteret Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,166 enrolled students
Black or African American
140 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carteret Community College is 76% White, 9.12% Black or African American, 7.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.71% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.717% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% 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, 12 students (0.782%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 130 more women than men received degrees from Carteret Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carteret Community College is white (454 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carteret Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (96 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (21 degrees) and Radiographer (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carteret Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Agriculture (23 degrees), and Precision Production (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Police officers (126,117 people), Other managers (69,554 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (33,021 people), Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (31,461 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (30,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Agriculture (23 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (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 Carteret Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Communication Technologies (32 degrees awarded), Agriculture (23 degrees), Precision Production (32 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (54 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (301,666 people), Elementary & secondary schools (83,557 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (59,316 people), Construction (46,048 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,982 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
96 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded
Radiographer
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Carteret Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 96 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

221

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

351

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (351).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.524 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Carteret Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Carteret Community College is Male and Two or More Races (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.

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, 7.69% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
454 degrees awarded
Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carteret Community College is white (454 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

1.75% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
267 degrees awarded
White Male
187 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carteret Community College is white female (267 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (187 degrees).

Operations

Carteret Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 232 (0.0113%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Carteret Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.1M. Carteret Community College employs 61 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carteret Community College are Female No academic rank (33), and Male No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carteret Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$2.05M

2021 Endowment

3.37%

growth from 2020

Carteret Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.05M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Carteret Community College grew 3.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.25M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carteret 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.19M

2021 Salaries

2.55%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Carteret Community College paid a median of $9.19M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($21.1M) and a 2.55% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Carteret Community College paid a total of $3.53M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% 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

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carteret Community College was No academic rank with 61 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carteret Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Service with 19 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 Carteret Community College was Female No academic rank with 33 employees, and Male No academic rank with 28 employees.

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