Bladen Community College

www.bladencc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2023 Average Net Price

$8,382

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

990

18.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31%

13 Graduates

About

Bladen Community College is a higher education institution located in Bladen County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bladen Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (34 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (34 degrees).

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bladen Community College. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (158 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bladen Community College is $2,128, which is $−6,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bladen Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bladen Community College is $2,128, which is $6,125 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,382.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Bladen Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bladen Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Bladen Community College is $−6,125 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,382

2023 Value

7.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bladen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,382. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bladen Community College grew by 7.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bladen 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

$7,400

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bladen Community College was of $7,400 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 Bladen Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75% of undergraduate students at Bladen Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.35% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bladen 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 Bladen Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7 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

Bladen Community College had a total enrollment of 990 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bladen Community College is 187 students and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 18.9% of students enrolled at Bladen Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bladen Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.74% Two or More Races, 0.404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.202% Asian.

Students enrolled at Bladen Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

18.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bladen Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 990 students. The full-time enrollment at Bladen Community College is 187 and the part-time enrollment is 803. This means that 18.9% of students enrolled at Bladen 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 Bladen Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Bladen Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Bladen Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
421 enrolled students
Black or African American
244 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bladen Community College is 42.5% White, 24.6% Black or African American, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.74% Two or More Races, 0.404% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.202% Asian. 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, 21 students (2.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 115 more women than men received degrees from Bladen Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bladen Community College is white (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bladen Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (34 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bladen Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 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 Bladen Community College are Registered nurses (1,462,006 people), Medical & health services managers (162,160 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,125 people), Pharmacists (134,624 people), and Other managers (132,842 people).

The most specialized majors at Bladen Community College in 2023 are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Health (82 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 Bladen Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Bladen Community College are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Precision Production (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (122 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (20 degrees), and Health (82 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 Bladen Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
74 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Bladen Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

232

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College, which is 0.504 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (232).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.451 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 39% of students graduating from Bladen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bladen Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
158 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bladen Community College is white (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

2.01% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
86 degrees awarded
White Male
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bladen Community College is white female (86 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (72 degrees).

Operations

Bladen Community College employs 42 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bladen Community College are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bladen Community College are: Management, with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$7.2M

2023 Salaries

13.7%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Bladen Community College paid a median of $7.2M in salaries, a 13.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.06% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bladen Community College paid a total of $2.98M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% 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

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bladen Community College was No academic rank with 42 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bladen Community College were Management with 24 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 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 Bladen Community College was Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

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

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