Halifax Community College

www.halifaxcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2023 Average Net Price

$5,002

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

3.85%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,013

18.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.4%

12 Graduates

About

Halifax Community College is a higher education institution located in Halifax County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Halifax Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (36 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (19 degrees).

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Halifax Community College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (157 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (131 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Halifax 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 Halifax Community College was 3.85%, corresponding to 1 out of the 26 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Halifax 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 $5,002.

In 2023, 35% of undergraduate students attending Halifax Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Halifax Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Halifax 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 Halifax Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,002

2023 Value

48.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Halifax Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,002. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Halifax Community College grew by 48.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Halifax 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

$13,050

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Halifax Community College was of $13,050 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 $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35% of undergraduate students at Halifax Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 34% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Halifax 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.

3.85%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Halifax Community College was 3.85%, which represents 1 out of the 26 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

Halifax Community College had a total enrollment of 1,013 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Halifax Community College is 190 students and the part-time enrollment is 823. This means that 18.8% of students enrolled at Halifax Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Halifax Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% Black or African American, 32.9% White, 5.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.987% Asian, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Halifax Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (34.7%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and White Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Halifax Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Halifax Community College is 190 and the part-time enrollment is 823. This means that 18.8% of students enrolled at Halifax 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 Halifax Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Halifax Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Halifax Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
500 enrolled students
White
333 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Halifax Community College is 49.4% Black or African American, 32.9% White, 5.63% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.18% Two or More Races, 0.987% Asian, and 0.197% 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, 63 students (6.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 69 more women than men received degrees from Halifax Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Halifax Community College is black or african american (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (131 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Halifax Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (88 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (36 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Halifax Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), and Precision Production (16 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 Halifax Community College are Registered nurses (1,469,763 people), Medical & health services managers (165,908 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,891 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,913 people), and Other managers (141,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Halifax Community College in 2023 are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 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 Halifax Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Halifax Community College are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (14 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (107 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Halifax Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,512,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,839 people), Outpatient care centers (247,896 people), Offices of physicians (209,154 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,496 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Halifax Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

140

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

209

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (209).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.375 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.67 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 17% of students graduating from Halifax Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Halifax Community College is Female and Two or More Races (100% 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
157 degrees awarded
White
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Halifax Community College is black or african american (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (131 degrees).

8.88% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded
White Female
84 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Halifax Community College is black or african american female (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (84 degrees).

Operations

Halifax Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.93M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 205k (10.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Halifax Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.3M. Halifax Community College employs 33 No academic ranks. Most academics at Halifax Community College are Female No academic rank (17), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Halifax Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$1.93M

2023 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2022

Halifax Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.93M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Halifax Community College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.87M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Halifax 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

$6.97M

2023 Salaries

3.73%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Halifax Community College paid a median of $6.97M in salaries, which represents 52.3% of their overall expenditure ($13.3M) and a 3.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.82% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.14% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Halifax Community College paid a total of $1.97M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% 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

33 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Halifax Community College was No academic rank with 33 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Halifax Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 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 Halifax Community College was Female No academic rank with 17 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

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

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