Craven Community College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Students retention rate	67%
On-time graduation rate	33%

Located in New Bern, North Carolina, Craven Community College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Craven Community College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Craven Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Craven Community College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Craven Community College is reported to be 33%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, North Carolina state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 61% whereas the national average was 35%.

The student retention rate of 67% at Craven Community College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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In-State Tuition & Fees

$2,022

Cost of attendance at Craven Community College in 2022 for students from North Carolina.

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North Carolina's average	$7,237
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$6,630

Cost of attendance at Craven Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

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North Carolina's average	$20,075
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 64 of freshman students at Craven Community College received on average $5,236 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,236

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	59	50%	$5,725	$337,790
Other Federal Grant	60	51%	$6,066	$363,936
State Grant/Scholarships	24	20%	$1,095	$26,290
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	11	9%	$704	$7,742
Total Grant & Scholarships	76	64%	$5,236	$397,968

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Craven Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Craven Community College students is 33.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 34.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 31.8%.

33.1%

asian 33.3% 4 students
African American 22.2% 8 students
white 37.0% 40 students
hispanic 28.6% 4 students
International Students 40.0% 2 students

Service Offerings

Craven Community College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Craven Community College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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