Cape Fear Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,798

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

8,680

35.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

26.4%

240 Graduates

About

Cape Fear Community College is a higher education institution located in New Hanover County, NC. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Cape Fear Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 2,321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cape Fear Community College. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,840 degrees), 7.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,548 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,798.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students attending Cape Fear Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Cape Fear Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Cape Fear Community College is $−5,548 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,798

2020 Value

13.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Cape Fear Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,798. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Cape Fear Community College grew by 13.7%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 12.5% between 2019 and 2020. 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

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Cape Fear Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2019, when 47% 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.

14.2%

2018 Default Rate

172

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Cape Fear Community College was 14.2%, which represents 172 out of the 1208 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 has a total enrollment of 8,680 students. The full-time enrollment at Cape Fear Community College is 3,054 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,626. This means that 35.2% 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 70.1% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.899% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cape Fear Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,680 students. The full-time enrollment at Cape Fear Community College is 3,054 and the part-time enrollment is 5,626. This means that 35.2% of students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

2020 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 7%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cape Fear Community College had a retention rate lower 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

White
6,083
Black or African American
896
Hispanic or Latino
878

The enrolled student population at Cape Fear Community College is 70.1% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.85% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.899% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.242% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 316 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 21 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 (1,840 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

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

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 (112 degrees awarded), Transportation (53 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,071 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 (61,520 people), Other managers (38,726 people), Construction managers (35,355 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,286 people), and Chief executives & legislators (14,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Cape Fear Community College are Construction (112 degrees awarded), Transportation (53 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,071 degrees), Science Technologies (13 degrees), and Precision Production (91 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (106,955 people), Construction (82,587 people), Air transportation (35,366 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (32,382 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (28,675 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

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 Cape Fear Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,150

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,171

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,150 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College, which is 0.982 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,171).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 326 degrees were awarded to men at Cape Fear Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.642 times less than the 508 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 508 degrees were awarded to women at Cape Fear Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.56 times more than the 326 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 13% 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, 24% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Cape Fear Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.67% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,840 degrees awarded
Black or African American
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cape Fear Community College is white (1,840 degrees awarded). There were 7.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (246 degrees).

1.16% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
926 degrees awarded
White Female
914 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cape Fear Community College is white male (926 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (914 degrees).

Operations

Cape Fear Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $285k (2.52%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Cape Fear Community College had a total salary expenditure of $88.5M. Cape Fear Community College employs 267 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Cape Fear Community College are Female No academic ranks (142), Male No academic ranks(125), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Service, with 58 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Endowment

$11.3M

2020 Endowment

34.4%

growth from 2019

Cape Fear Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Cape Fear Community College grew 34.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.87M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$526k - Federal
$271k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Cape Fear Community College received $526k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $271k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.1M

2020 Salaries

1.68%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Cape Fear Community College paid a median of $35.1M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($88.5M) and a 1.68% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.7% decline from 2018 and a 3.44% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

267

Number of Employees

In 2020, Cape Fear Community College paid a total of $15.1M to 267 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

267 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

72 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College were No academic rank with 267 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees; Service with 58 employees; and Management with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cape Fear Community College was Female No academic rank with 142 employees, and Male No academic rank with 125 employees.

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