Craven Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,824
2024 Average Net Price
$3,596
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,103
27.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
48.4%
59 Graduates

About

Craven Community College is a higher education institution located in Craven County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Craven Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (176 degrees), and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

In 2024, 1,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Craven Community College. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (673 degrees), 5.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Craven Community College is $1,824, which is $6,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,596.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Craven Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Craven Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Craven Community College is $−6,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,596
2024 Value
33.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Craven Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,596. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Craven Community College grew by 33.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62% of undergraduate students at Craven Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 34.8% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Craven Community College had a total enrollment of 3,103 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 862 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,241. This means that 27.8% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Craven Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Craven Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.7%), followed by White Female (26.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Craven Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,103 students. The full-time enrollment at Craven Community College is 862 and the part-time enrollment is 2,241. This means that 27.8% of students enrolled at Craven Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
2024 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 Craven Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Craven Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,719 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    513 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    309 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Craven Community College is 55.4% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Two or More Races, 3.83% Asian, 0.354% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.354% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 215 students (6.93%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 26 more women than men received degrees from Craven Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Craven Community College is white (673 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Craven Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (176 degrees) and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Craven Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Police officers (139,685 people), Other managers (114,185 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,032 people), Software developers (51,167 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,062 people).

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Protective Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Craven Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Protective Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (188,233 people), Computer Systems Design (90,581 people), Construction (79,504 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,878 people).

The most specialized majors at Craven Community College are Precision Production (84 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (413 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees), and Protective Services (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Craven Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    16 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Cosmetology
    13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Craven Community College was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

515
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
541
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 515 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College, which is 0.952 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (541).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Information Technology, which is 7 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Craven Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

35%
100% Completion Time
46%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Craven Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    673 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    127 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Craven Community College is white (673 degrees awarded). There were 5.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (127 degrees).

2.18% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    356 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    317 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Craven Community College is white male (356 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (317 degrees).

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Operations

Craven Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 943k (28.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Craven Community College had a total salary expenditure of 39.8M. Craven Community College employs 74 No academic ranks. Most academics at Craven Community College are Female No academic rank (43), and Male No academic rank (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College are: Management, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees.

Endowment

$3.27M
2024 Endowment
14.9%
growth from 2023

Craven Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.27M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Craven Community College grew 14.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.24M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$16.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Craven Community College paid a median of $16.8M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($39.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.66M
Instructional Salaries
74
Number of Employees

In 2024, Craven Community College paid a total of $4.66M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Craven Community College were Management with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 22 employees.

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