Edgecombe Community College

www.edgecombe.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$6,504

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.65%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,508

20.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.5%

26 Graduates

About

Edgecombe Community College is a higher education institution located in Edgecombe County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Edgecombe Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 degrees awarded), Health Information & Medical Records Technology (18 degrees), and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, 374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edgecombe Community College. 74.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (171 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

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

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Edgecombe 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 $6,504.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Edgecombe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$6,504

2021 Value

66.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Edgecombe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,504. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Edgecombe Community College grew by 66.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edgecombe 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

$7,584

Room and Board

$2,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edgecombe Community College was of $7,584 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 34.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,250. The cost of books and supplies increased by 50% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Edgecombe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edgecombe 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.

5.65%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Edgecombe Community College was 5.65%, which represents 31 out of the 549 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

Edgecombe Community College had a total enrollment of 1,508 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Edgecombe Community College is 307 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,201. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edgecombe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% Black or African American, 36% White, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.531% Asian, 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0663% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.6%), followed by White Female (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edgecombe Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,508 students. The full-time enrollment at Edgecombe Community College is 307 and the part-time enrollment is 1,201. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

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 Edgecombe Community College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Edgecombe Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
800 enrolled students
White
543 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
94 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Edgecombe Community College is 53.1% Black or African American, 36% White, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 1.33% Two or More Races, 0.531% Asian, 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0663% 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, 35 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 182 more women than men received degrees from Edgecombe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edgecombe Community College is black or african american (171 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Edgecombe Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (59 degrees awarded), followed by Health Information & Medical Records Technology (18 degrees) and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Edgecombe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (182 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), and Precision Production (8 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 Edgecombe Community College are Registered nurses (1,339,464 people), Medical & health services managers (149,586 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,301 people), Pharmacists (131,806 people), and Physicians (111,928 people).

The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College in 2021 are Health (182 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 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 Edgecombe Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College are Health (182 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (60 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 Edgecombe Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,466,053 people), Elementary & secondary schools (312,689 people), Outpatient care centers (222,918 people), Offices of physicians (198,235 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (152,833 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
59 degree-majors awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
18 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Edgecombe Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College, which is 0.345 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (278).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.513 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% of students graduating from Edgecombe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Edgecombe Community College is Male and White (33.3% 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)

Black or African American
171 degrees awarded
White
166 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edgecombe Community College is black or african american (171 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
142 degrees awarded
White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edgecombe Community College is black or african american female (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (112 degrees).

Operations

Edgecombe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.8k (0.546%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Edgecombe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 22.1M. Edgecombe Community College employs 67 No academic ranks. Most academics at Edgecombe Community College are Female No academic rank (49), and Male No academic rank (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 22 employees, and Service with 8 employees.

Endowment

$2.89M

2021 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2020

Edgecombe Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Edgecombe Community College grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.4M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edgecombe 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 Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.45M

2021 Salaries

5.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Edgecombe Community College paid a median of $9.45M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($22.1M) and a 5.74% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Edgecombe Community College paid a total of $3.89M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% 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

67 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College was No academic rank with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College were Management with 22 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees, and Service with 8 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 Edgecombe Community College was Female No academic rank with 49 employees, and Male No academic rank with 18 employees.

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