Halifax Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2024 Average Net Price

$11,297

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,061

20.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

35.1%

13 Graduates

About

Halifax Community College is a higher education institution located in Halifax County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Halifax Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (44 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (12 degrees).

In 2024, 346 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Halifax Community College. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (170 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Halifax Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Halifax Community College is $2,432, which is $5,752 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,297.

In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Halifax Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Halifax Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Halifax Community College is $−5,752 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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

Average Net Price

$11,297

2024 Value

126%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Halifax Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,297. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Halifax Community College grew by 126%.

This chart compares the average net price of Halifax 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51% of undergraduate students at Halifax Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 45.7% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Halifax 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.

Enrollment

Halifax Community College had a total enrollment of 1,061 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Halifax Community College is 215 students and the part-time enrollment is 846. This means that 20.3% of students enrolled at Halifax Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Halifax Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Black or African American, 33% White, 7.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.79% Asian, and 1.79% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Halifax Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.6%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and White Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Halifax Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,061 students. The full-time enrollment at Halifax Community College is 215 and the part-time enrollment is 846. This means that 20.3% of students enrolled at Halifax Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Halifax Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
502 enrolled students
White
350 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Halifax Community College is 47.3% Black or African American, 33% White, 7.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.79% Asian, and 1.79% Two or More Races. 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, 58 students (5.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 62 more women than men received degrees from Halifax Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Halifax Community College is black or african american (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Halifax Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (44 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (12 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Halifax Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (113 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 Halifax Community College are Registered nurses (1,508,388 people), Medical & health services managers (171,479 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,012 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,089 people), and Other managers (150,146 people).

The most specialized majors at Halifax Community College in 2024 are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (113 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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

The most specialized majors at Halifax Community College are Construction (27 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (113 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Halifax Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,646,385 people), Elementary & secondary schools (442,061 people), Outpatient care centers (301,068 people), Offices of physicians (210,733 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (202,339 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
13 degrees awarded
Information Technology
9 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Halifax Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Halifax Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

204

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (204).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.597 times less than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.68 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Halifax Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
170 degrees awarded
White
101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Halifax Community College is black or african american (170 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

8.09% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
112 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
58 degrees awarded
White Female
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Halifax Community College is black or african american female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (58 degrees).

Operations

Halifax Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 504k (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Halifax Community College had a total salary expenditure of 15.6M. Halifax Community College employs 28 No academic ranks. Most academics at Halifax Community College are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Halifax Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$2.23M

2024 Endowment

15.5%

growth from 2023

Halifax Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.23M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Halifax Community College grew 15.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.29M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Halifax 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.72M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Halifax Community College paid a median of $6.72M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($15.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$1.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Halifax Community College paid a total of $1.84M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Halifax Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

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