Lenoir Community College

www.lenoircc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,432
2024 Average Net Price
$7,539
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,591
26.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
35.7%
66 Graduates

About

Lenoir Community College is a higher education institution located in Lenoir County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Lenoir Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (23 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

In 2024, 721 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lenoir Community College. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (410 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lenoir 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 $7,539.

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

Tuition Costs

$2,432
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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Average Net Price

$7,539
2024 Value
47.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Lenoir Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,539. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lenoir Community College grew by 47.4%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51% of undergraduate students at Lenoir Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.27% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Lenoir Community College had a total enrollment of 2,591 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir Community College is 695 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,896. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Lenoir Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lenoir Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 29.9% Black or African American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.51% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, 0.502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lenoir Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Black or African American Female (16.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lenoir Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,591 students. The full-time enrollment at Lenoir Community College is 695 and the part-time enrollment is 1,896. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Lenoir Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
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 Lenoir Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Lenoir 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
    1,238 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    774 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    467 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lenoir Community College is 47.8% White, 29.9% Black or African American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 2.51% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, 0.502% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% 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.

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Graduates

In 2024, 205 more women than men received degrees from Lenoir Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lenoir Community College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Lenoir Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (159 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (23 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lenoir Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (164 degrees), and Agriculture (16 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 Lenoir Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (69,066 people), Other managers (64,035 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,139 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,804 people), and Secondary school teachers (25,768 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (164 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (31 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 Lenoir Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Lenoir Community College are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (164 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Lenoir Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (145,174 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,022 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,782 people), Air transportation (39,154 people), and Construction (39,134 people).

The most specialized majors at Lenoir Community College are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (164 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (47 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (31 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 Lenoir Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    9 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lenoir Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 9 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

258
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
463
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir Community College, which is 0.557 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.747 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Lenoir Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.34 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
28%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Lenoir Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    410 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    170 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lenoir Community College is white (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (170 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    250 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    160 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lenoir Community College is white female (250 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (160 degrees).

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Operations

Lenoir Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.26M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.16M (14%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Lenoir Community College had a total salary expenditure of 37M. Lenoir Community College employs 87 No academic ranks. Most academics at Lenoir Community College are Female No academic rank (59), and Male No academic rank (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lenoir Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, Public service, with 18 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$8.26M
2024 Endowment
15.8%
growth from 2023

Lenoir Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.26M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lenoir Community College grew 15.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.74M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$19.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Lenoir Community College paid a median of $19.7M in salaries, which represents 53.2% of their overall expenditure ($37M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.58M
Instructional Salaries
87
Number of Employees

In 2024, Lenoir Community College paid a total of $4.58M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% 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 Lenoir Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, Public service with 18 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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