Johnston Community College

www.johnstoncc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2023 Average Net Price

$5,282

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

2.88%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,680

33.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.8%

128 Graduates

About

Johnston Community College is a higher education institution located in Johnston County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Johnston Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (61 degrees), and Registered Nursing (35 degrees).

In 2023, 1,225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Johnston Community College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (737 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Johnston 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 Johnston Community College was 2.88%, corresponding to 4 out of the 139 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Johnston 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 $5,282.

In 2023, 30% of undergraduate students attending Johnston Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Average Net Price

$5,282

2023 Value

9.62%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Johnston Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,282. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Johnston Community College grew by 9.62%.

This chart compares the average net price of Johnston 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

$3,791

Room and Board

$1,537

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Johnston Community College was of $3,791 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 $1,537. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30% of undergraduate students at Johnston Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 25% with respect to 2022, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Johnston 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.

2.88%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Johnston Community College was 2.88%, which represents 4 out of the 139 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

Johnston Community College had a total enrollment of 4,680 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Johnston Community College is 1,547 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,133. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Johnston Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Johnston Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.9% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.919% Asian, 0.556% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Johnston Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Johnston Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,680 students. The full-time enrollment at Johnston Community College is 1,547 and the part-time enrollment is 3,133. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Johnston 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 Johnston Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Johnston Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Johnston Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,803 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
936 enrolled students
Black or African American
641 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Johnston Community College is 59.9% White, 20% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 2.63% Two or More Races, 0.919% Asian, 0.556% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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, 92 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 37 more women than men received degrees from Johnston Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Johnston Community College is white (737 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (282 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Johnston Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (230 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (61 degrees) and Registered Nursing (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Johnston Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (63 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (168 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (70 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 Johnston Community College are Other managers (65,862 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,767 people), Software developers (40,639 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,759 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (26,154 people).

The most specialized majors at Johnston Community College in 2023 are Transportation (63 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (168 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (291 degrees), and Legal (32 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 Johnston Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Johnston Community College are Transportation (63 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (168 degrees), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (291 degrees), and Legal (32 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 Johnston Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (121,207 people), Computer Systems Design (62,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,120 people), Construction (45,790 people), and Air transportation (38,422 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
230 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
61 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Johnston Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 230 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

594

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

631

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 594 degrees were awarded to men at Johnston Community College, which is 0.941 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (631).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Johnston Community College in Information Technology, which is 3.77 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Johnston Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.95 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Johnston 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Johnston Community College is Female and Asian (85.7% 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
737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
282 degrees awarded
Black or African American
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Johnston Community College is white (737 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (282 degrees).

0.653% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
372 degrees awarded
White Male
365 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Johnston Community College is white female (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (365 degrees).

Operations

Johnston Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.22M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 158k (1.72%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Johnston Community College had a total salary expenditure of 41.7M. Johnston Community College employs 116 No academic ranks. Most academics at Johnston Community College are Female No academic rank (68), and Male No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnston Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Endowment

$9.22M

2023 Endowment

21.2%

growth from 2022

Johnston Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.22M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Johnston Community College grew 21.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.42M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Johnston 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$28.9M

2023 Salaries

41.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Johnston Community College paid a median of $28.9M in salaries, which represents 69.2% of their overall expenditure ($41.7M) and a 41.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.681% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.94M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2023, Johnston Community College paid a total of $7.94M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% 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

116 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Johnston Community College was No academic rank with 116 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Johnston Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Service with 34 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 Johnston Community College was Female No academic rank with 68 employees, and Male No academic rank with 48 employees.

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

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