Halifax Community College

www.halifaxcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,432

2021 Average Net Price

$3,686

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

943

24.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.2%

47 Graduates

About

Halifax Community College is a higher education institution located in Halifax County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Halifax Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (19 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (16 degrees).

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Halifax Community College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (145 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (110 degrees).

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

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Halifax 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 $3,686.

In 2021, 34% of undergraduate students attending Halifax Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,432

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Halifax Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Halifax 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 Halifax Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,686

2021 Value

4.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Halifax Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,686. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Halifax Community College grew by 4.89%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$3,600

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Halifax Community College was of $3,600 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 11.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 30% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34% of undergraduate students at Halifax Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 34.6% with respect to 2020, when 52% 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.

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.

4.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Halifax Community College was 4.17%, which represents 2 out of the 48 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

Halifax Community College had a total enrollment of 943 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Halifax Community College is 231 students and the part-time enrollment is 712. This means that 24.5% of students enrolled at Halifax Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Halifax Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% Black or African American, 40.6% White, 4.03% Hispanic or Latino, 1.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.954% Two or More Races, 0.848% Asian, and 0.212% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Halifax Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (30.7%), followed by White Female (26.8%) and Black or African American Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Halifax Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 943 students. The full-time enrollment at Halifax Community College is 231 and the part-time enrollment is 712. This means that 24.5% of students enrolled at Halifax 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 Halifax Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Halifax Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
427 enrolled students
White
383 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
38 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Halifax Community College is 45.3% Black or African American, 40.6% White, 4.03% Hispanic or Latino, 1.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.954% Two or More Races, 0.848% Asian, and 0.212% 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 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, 57 students (6.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 91 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 (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (110 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Halifax Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (19 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (16 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Precision Production (21 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (17 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 (1,349,538 people), Medical & health services managers (155,619 people), Other managers (151,137 people), Police officers (133,211 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,132 people).

The most specialized majors at Halifax Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (21 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees), and Health (83 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 Halifax Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Halifax Community College are Precision Production (21 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (21 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (84 degrees), and Health (83 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,496,689 people), Elementary & secondary schools (371,821 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (343,610 people), Outpatient care centers (236,597 people), and Offices of physicians (203,044 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
76 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Halifax Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

187

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College, which is 0.513 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.407 times less than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Halifax Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.45 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Halifax Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 Halifax 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)

Black or African American
145 degrees awarded
White
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Halifax Community College is black or african american (145 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (110 degrees).

1.41% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded
White Female
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Halifax Community College is black or african american female (91 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (78 degrees).

Operations

Halifax Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.94M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 368k (18.9%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Halifax Community College had a total salary expenditure of 15.5M. Halifax Community College employs 32 No academic ranks. Most academics at Halifax Community College are Male No academic rank (18), and Female No academic rank (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Halifax Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.94M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Halifax Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.94M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Halifax Community College grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.35M 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

$7.37M

2021 Salaries

3.14%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Halifax Community College paid a median of $7.37M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($15.5M) and a 3.14% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Halifax Community College paid a total of $1.73M to 32 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.5% 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

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Halifax Community College was No academic rank with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Halifax Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Halifax Community College was Male No academic rank with 18 employees, and Female No academic rank with 14 employees.

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