Nash Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$6,881

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

22.1%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,966

37% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

18.2%

63 Graduates

About

Nash Community College is a higher education institution located in Nash County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Nash Community College were .

In 2017, 799 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nash Community College. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (457 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Nash Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Nash Community College is $2,432, which is $-4,982 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,881.

In 2017, 50% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 17% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Nash Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Nash Community College is $-4,982 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Nash Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,881

2017 Value

1.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Nash Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,881. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Nash Community College grew by 1.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nash 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

$7,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Nash Community College was of $7,000 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

17%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Nash Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2016, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nash 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.

22.1%

2016 Default Rate

120

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Nash Community College was 22.1%, which represents 120 out of the 542 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

Nash Community College has a total enrollment of 2,966 students. The full-time enrollment at Nash Community College is 1,097 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,869. This means that 37% of students enrolled at Nash Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nash Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52% White, 33.5% Black or African American, 6.27% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Two or More Races, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.42% Asian, and 0.303% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Nash Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (28%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.2%) and White Male (22.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nash Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,966 students. The full-time enrollment at Nash Community College is 1,097 and the part-time enrollment is 1,869. This means that 37% of students enrolled at Nash Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

54%

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 Nash Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Nash Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,543
Black or African American
995
Hispanic or Latino
186

The enrolled student population at Nash Community College is 52% White, 33.5% Black or African American, 6.27% Hispanic or Latino, 2.16% Two or More Races, 2.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.42% Asian, and 0.303% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 38 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 21 more women than men received degrees from Nash Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Nash Community College are white (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Nash Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Nash Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (86 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees).

Workforce

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 Nash Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,882,783 people), Secondary school teachers (297,570 people), Education administrators (253,836 people), Other managers (153,219 people), and Police officers (127,153 people).

The most specialized majors at Nash Community College are Construction (86 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Protective Services (76 degrees), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (138 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nash Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Marketing managers, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Nash Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,742,816 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (333,777 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (233,393 people), Construction (162,182 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (133,089 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Nash Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 389 degrees were awarded to men at Nash Community College, which is 0.949 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (410).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Nash Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 92 degrees were awarded to women at Nash Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from Nash Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Nash Community College is Male and Two or More Races (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.17% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
457 degrees awarded
Black or African American
250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nash Community College is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (250 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
246 degrees awarded
White Female
211 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Nash Community College is white male (246 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (211 degrees).

Operations

Nash Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.06M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $10.7k (0.212%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Nash Community College had a total salary expenditure of $31.4M. Nash Community College employs 115 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Nash Community College are Female No academic ranks (71), Male No academic ranks(44), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nash Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.06M

2017 Endowment

12.9%

growth from 2016

Nash Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.06M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Nash Community College grew 12.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Nash 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$751k - Federal
$70k - State
$13.8k - Local

As of 2017, Nash Community College received $751k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $70k from state grants and contracts, and $13.8k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.1M

2017 Salaries

0.891%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Nash Community College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($31.4M) and a 0.891% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.17% growth from 2015 and a 3.99% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.64M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2017, Nash Community College paid a total of $6.64M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

115 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Nash Community College were No academic rank with 115 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nash Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees; Management with 24 employees; and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Nash Community College was Female No academic rank with 71 employees, Male No academic rank with 44 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Nash Community College.

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