Cape Fear Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2023 Average Net Price

$6,669

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

14,119

25.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.5%

273 Graduates

About

Cape Fear Community College is a higher education institution located in New Hanover County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cape Fear Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (791 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (171 degrees), and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2023, 2,303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cape Fear Community College. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,676 degrees), 6.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (244 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cape Fear Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 816 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $2,432, which is $5,821 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,669.

In 2023, 22% of undergraduate students attending Cape Fear Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cape Fear Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $−5,821 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$6,669

2023 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cape Fear Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,669. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cape Fear Community College grew by 18.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cape Fear 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

$7,594

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cape Fear Community College was of $7,594 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

22% of undergraduate students at Cape Fear Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 70.3% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cape Fear 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Cape Fear Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 816 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

Cape Fear Community College had a total enrollment of 14,119 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cape Fear Community College is 3,585 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,534. This means that 25.4% of students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cape Fear Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 12% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Two or More Races, 1.23% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cape Fear Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,119 students. The full-time enrollment at Cape Fear Community College is 3,585 and the part-time enrollment is 10,534. This means that 25.4% of students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 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 Cape Fear Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cape Fear Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,466 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,689 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,647 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cape Fear Community College is 67% White, 12% Black or African American, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Two or More Races, 1.23% Asian, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.191% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 592 students (4.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 167 more women than men received degrees from Cape Fear Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cape Fear Community College is white (1,676 degrees awarded). There were 6.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (244 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cape Fear Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (791 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (171 degrees) and Registered Nursing (69 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cape Fear Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (167 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (962 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (162 degrees).

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 Cape Fear Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (66,296 people), Other managers (60,377 people), Construction managers (44,524 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,636 people), and Secondary school teachers (24,984 people).

The most specialized majors at Cape Fear Community College in 2023 are Construction (167 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (962 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (162 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (142 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Cape Fear Community College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Cape Fear Community College are Construction (167 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (962 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (162 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (142 degrees), and Agriculture (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Cape Fear Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (108,160 people), Construction (87,005 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (32,936 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (30,662 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (23,836 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
791 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
171 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Cape Fear Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 791 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,068

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,068 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College, which is 0.865 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,235).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 320 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.679 times less than the 471 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 471 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.47 times more than the 320 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% of students graduating from Cape Fear Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cape Fear Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.47% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,676 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
244 degrees awarded
Black or African American
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cape Fear Community College is white (1,676 degrees awarded). There were 6.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (244 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
886 degrees awarded
White Male
790 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cape Fear Community College is white female (886 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (790 degrees).

Operations

Cape Fear Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 403k (2.68%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Cape Fear Community College had a total salary expenditure of 99.3M. Cape Fear Community College employs 269 No academic ranks. Most academics at Cape Fear Community College are Female No academic rank (153), and Male No academic rank (116).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College are: Service, with 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Endowment

$15M

2023 Endowment

15.8%

growth from 2022

Cape Fear Community College has an endowment valued at about $15M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Cape Fear Community College grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.23M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cape Fear 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.

Salary Expenditure

$40.8M

2023 Salaries

6.29%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cape Fear Community College paid a median of $40.8M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($99.3M) and a 6.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18M

Instructional Salaries

269

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cape Fear Community College paid a total of $18M to 269 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

269 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

63 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College was No academic rank with 269 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College were Service with 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College was Female No academic rank with 153 employees, and Male No academic rank with 116 employees.

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

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