Beaufort County Community College

www.beaufortccc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$6,704

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.89%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,627

27% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.4%

36 Graduates

About

Beaufort County Community College is a higher education institution located in Beaufort County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Beaufort County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees), and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2021, 630 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Beaufort County Community College. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (424 degrees), 3.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Beaufort County Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Beaufort County Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,536 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,704.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Beaufort County Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Beaufort County Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Beaufort County Community College is $−5,536 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,704

2021 Value

6.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Beaufort County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,704. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Beaufort County Community College grew by 6.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Beaufort County 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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,881

Room and Board

$1,930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Beaufort County Community College was of $8,881 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,930. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Beaufort County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79% of undergraduate students at Beaufort County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 92.7% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Beaufort County 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.

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.

7.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Beaufort County Community College was 7.89%, which represents 3 out of the 38 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.

Enrollment

Beaufort County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,627 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Beaufort County Community College is 440 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Beaufort County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.3% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.676% Asian, and 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.8%) and White Male (20.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Beaufort County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Beaufort County Community College is 440 and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 27% of students enrolled at Beaufort County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 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 Beaufort County Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Beaufort County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
899 enrolled students
Black or African American
429 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
209 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Beaufort County Community College is 55.3% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.15% Two or More Races, 0.676% Asian, and 0.307% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 37 students (2.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 238 more women than men received degrees from Beaufort County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Beaufort County Community College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Beaufort County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (65 degrees) and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Beaufort County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (42 degrees), and Protective Services (66 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 Beaufort County Community College are Police officers (131,098 people), Other managers (115,345 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,506 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (42,741 people), and Software developers (41,369 people).

The most specialized majors at Beaufort County Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (42 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 degrees), and Agriculture (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Beaufort County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Beaufort County Community College are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (42 degrees), Protective Services (66 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (213 degrees), and Agriculture (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Beaufort County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,773 people), Elementary & secondary schools (192,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (94,078 people), Construction (80,262 people), and Computer Systems Design (79,160 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
137 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
65 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Beaufort County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Beaufort County Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

196

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

434

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Beaufort County Community College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (434).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Beaufort County Community College in Welding Technology, which is 2.63 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Beaufort County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.15 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Beaufort County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Beaufort County Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
424 degrees awarded
Black or African American
114 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Beaufort County Community College is white (424 degrees awarded). There were 3.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
254 degrees awarded
White Male
170 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Beaufort County Community College is white female (254 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (170 degrees).

Operations

Beaufort County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.63M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 510k (14%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Beaufort County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 20M. Beaufort County Community College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Beaufort County Community College are Female No academic rank (28), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beaufort County Community College are: Management, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$3.63M

2021 Endowment

17.9%

growth from 2020

Beaufort County Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.63M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Beaufort County Community College grew 17.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.66M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Beaufort County 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.22M

2021 Salaries

7.94%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Beaufort County Community College paid a median of $8.22M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($20M) and a 7.94% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Beaufort County Community College paid a total of $2.24M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Beaufort County Community College was No academic rank with 44 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Beaufort County Community College were Management with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Beaufort County Community College was Female No academic rank with 28 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

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