Edgecombe Community College

www.edgecombe.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,397
    17% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    36.5%
    19 Graduates

    About

    Edgecombe Community College is a higher education institution located in Edgecombe County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Edgecombe Community College were Registered Nursing (40 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 404 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edgecombe Community College. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (176 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (155 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Edgecombe Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Edgecombe Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Edgecombe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Edgecombe Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Edgecombe Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    100%
    1 Year Growth

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    85%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    85% of undergraduate students at Edgecombe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 26.9% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Edgecombe Community College had a total enrollment of 1,397 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Edgecombe Community College is 238 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,159. This means that 17% of students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Edgecombe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.644% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.573% Asian, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.1%), followed by White Female (27.8%) and Black or African American Male (9.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    17%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Edgecombe Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Edgecombe Community College is 238 and the part-time enrollment is 1,159. This means that 17% of students enrolled at Edgecombe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    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 Edgecombe Community College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Edgecombe 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. Black or African American
      730 enrolled students
    2. White
      437 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      137 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Edgecombe Community College is 52.3% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 9.81% Hispanic or Latino, 1.93% Two or More Races, 0.644% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.573% Asian, and 0.143% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 41 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 168 more women than men received degrees from Edgecombe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edgecombe Community College is black or african american (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (155 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Edgecombe Community College is Registered Nursing (40 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Edgecombe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), and Health (164 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 Edgecombe Community College are Registered nurses (1,504,388 people), Medical & health services managers (168,692 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,480 people), Pharmacists (137,468 people), and Other managers (130,195 people).

    The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), Health (164 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 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 Edgecombe Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), Health (164 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Edgecombe Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,389 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,763 people), Outpatient care centers (290,215 people), Offices of physicians (208,899 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (202,527 people).

    The most specialized majors at Edgecombe Community College are Precision Production (29 degrees awarded), Agriculture (9 degrees), Health (164 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (22 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 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 Edgecombe Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Health Information & Medical Records Technology
      8 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Edgecombe Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    118
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    286
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College, which is 0.413 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (286).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College in Welding Technology, which is 28 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Edgecombe Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 12.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 12% of students graduating from Edgecombe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      176 degrees awarded
    2. White
      155 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      47 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Edgecombe Community College is black or african american (176 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (155 degrees).

    1.73% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      431 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      308 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      242 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edgecombe Community College is black or african american female (431 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (308 degrees).

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    Operations

    Edgecombe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.56M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 320k (8.97%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Edgecombe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 26.8M. Edgecombe Community College employs 66 No academic ranks. Most academics at Edgecombe Community College are Female No academic rank (48), and Male No academic rank (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.56M
    2024 Endowment
    23.6%
    growth from 2023

    Edgecombe Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.56M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Edgecombe Community College grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.85M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.5M
    2024 Salaries
    6.71%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Edgecombe Community College paid a median of $10.5M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.8M) and a 6.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.00811% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.27M
    Instructional Salaries
    66
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Edgecombe Community College paid a total of $4.27M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edgecombe Community College were Management with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 11 employees.

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