Lenoir Community College

www.lenoircc.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$5,729

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

2,348

29.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.9%

39 Graduates

About

Lenoir Community College is a higher education institution located in Lenoir County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lenoir Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (199 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (31 degrees).

In 2021, 1,051 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lenoir Community College. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (637 degrees), 2.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir 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 Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir 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 $5,729.

In 2021, 50% of undergraduate students attending Lenoir Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$5,729

2021 Value

18.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lenoir Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,729. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lenoir Community College grew by 18.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lenoir 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

$6,364

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lenoir Community College was of $6,364 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 $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50% of undergraduate students at Lenoir Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lenoir 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.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lenoir Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4 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

Lenoir Community College had a total enrollment of 2,348 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir Community College is 703 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,645. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Lenoir Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lenoir Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.4% White, 30.8% Black or African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lenoir Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (18.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lenoir Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,348 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir Community College is 703 and the part-time enrollment is 1,645. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Lenoir 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 Lenoir Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Lenoir Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Lenoir Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,208 enrolled students
Black or African American
724 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
307 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lenoir Community College is 51.4% White, 30.8% Black or African American, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0426% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 165 more women than men received degrees from Lenoir Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lenoir Community College is white (637 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lenoir Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (199 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (31 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lenoir Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (94 degrees awarded), Agriculture (39 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lenoir Community College are Other managers (84,375 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (72,901 people), Software developers (38,289 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,395 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (32,467 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (94 degrees awarded), Agriculture (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), and Transportation (21 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 Lenoir Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Lenoir Community College are Precision Production (94 degrees awarded), Agriculture (39 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (86 degrees), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), and Transportation (21 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 Lenoir Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (141,873 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (71,378 people), Computer Systems Design (65,731 people), Construction (59,233 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (44,248 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
199 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Lenoir Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 199 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

443

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

608

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 443 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir Community College, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (608).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.618 times less than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.62 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Lenoir Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lenoir Community College is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% 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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
637 degrees awarded
Black or African American
226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lenoir Community College is white (637 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
349 degrees awarded
White Male
288 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
166 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lenoir Community College is white female (349 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (288 degrees).

Operations

Lenoir Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.74k (0.0728%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Lenoir Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.5M. Lenoir Community College employs 98 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lenoir Community College are Female No academic rank (64), and Male No academic rank (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, Public service, with 21 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$6.51M

2021 Endowment

18.6%

growth from 2020

Lenoir Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lenoir Community College grew 18.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.22M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lenoir 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.6M

2021 Salaries

2.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Lenoir Community College paid a median of $16.6M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($35.5M) and a 2.87% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lenoir Community College paid a total of $4.44M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% 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

98 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lenoir Community College was No academic rank with 98 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees, Public service with 21 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 Lenoir Community College was Female No academic rank with 64 employees, and Male No academic rank with 34 employees.

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