Carteret Community College

www.carteret.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$13,524
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
1,579
37.6% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
41.5%
49 Graduates

About

Carteret Community College is a higher education institution located in Carteret County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Carteret Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (15 degrees), and Radiographer (13 degrees).

In 2023, 575 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carteret Community College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (426 degrees), 8.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Carteret Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,524.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Carteret Community College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$13,524
2023 Value
10.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Carteret Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,524. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Carteret Community College grew by 10.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,941
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carteret Community College was of $11,941 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.1% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

77%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77% of undergraduate students at Carteret Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.9% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Carteret Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8 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.

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Enrollment

Carteret Community College had a total enrollment of 1,579 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Carteret Community College is 593 students and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Carteret Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carteret Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Black or African American, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0633% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carteret Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carteret Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,579 students. The full-time enrollment at Carteret Community College is 593 and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 37.6% of students enrolled at Carteret Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
2023 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 Carteret Community College was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Carteret Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,211 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    140 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    117 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carteret Community College is 76.7% White, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Black or African American, 3.36% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 0.443% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0633% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 23 students (1.46%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 159 more women than men received degrees from Carteret Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carteret Community College is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 8.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Carteret Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (15 degrees) and Radiographer (13 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carteret Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), and Precision Production (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

N/A
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are N/A

The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Carteret Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (307,899 people), uninformed (170,865 people), Elementary & secondary schools (93,604 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,574 people), and Construction (52,126 people).

The most specialized majors at Carteret Community College are Communication Technologies (33 degrees awarded), Agriculture (38 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Carteret Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    32 degrees awarded
  2. Information Technology
    25 degrees awarded
  3. Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Carteret Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

208
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
367
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College, which is 0.567 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.47 times less than the 83 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Carteret Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.13 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from Carteret Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Female
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Carteret Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    426 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    48 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carteret Community College is white (426 degrees awarded). There were 8.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    271 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    155 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carteret Community College is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

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Operations

Carteret Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.08M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.5k (0.829%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Carteret Community College had a total salary expenditure of 23.3M. Carteret Community College employs 64 No academic ranks. Most academics at Carteret Community College are Female No academic rank (34), and Male No academic rank (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carteret Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Management, with 25 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

Endowment

$3.08M
2023 Endowment
29.6%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$10.4M
2023 Salaries
25.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Carteret Community College paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($23.3M) and a 25.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.34% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.55% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.17M
Instructional Salaries
64
Number of Employees

In 2023, Carteret Community College paid a total of $4.17M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
64 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
33 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Carteret Community College was No academic rank with 64 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carteret Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, Management with 25 employees, and Service with 16 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Carteret Community College was Female No academic rank with 34 employees, and Male No academic rank with 30 employees.

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

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