Bladen Community College

www.bladencc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,128

2021 Average Net Price

$7,376

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

1,016

27.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.2%

12 Graduates

About

Bladen Community College is a higher education institution located in Bladen County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bladen Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (144 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (27 degrees).

In 2021, 622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bladen Community College. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (281 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (121 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bladen Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bladen Community College is $2,128, which is $−5,840 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,376.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Bladen Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,128

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bladen Community College was $2,128. The cost of tuition at Bladen Community College is $−5,840 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,376

2021 Value

1.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bladen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,376. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bladen Community College grew by 1.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bladen 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

$7,400

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bladen Community College was of $7,400 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 $2,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.11% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49% of undergraduate students at Bladen Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.55% with respect to 2020, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bladen 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bladen Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 9 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

Bladen Community College had a total enrollment of 1,016 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bladen Community College is 276 students and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Bladen Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bladen Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.295% Asian, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bladen Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.5%) and White Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bladen Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,016 students. The full-time enrollment at Bladen Community College is 276 and the part-time enrollment is 740. This means that 27.2% of students enrolled at Bladen 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 Bladen Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Bladen Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Bladen Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
460 enrolled students
Black or African American
235 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
135 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bladen Community College is 45.3% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.44% Two or More Races, 0.295% Asian, and 0.197% 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, 23 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 158 more women than men received degrees from Bladen Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bladen Community College is white (281 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (121 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bladen Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (144 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bladen Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 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 Bladen Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677,457 people), Secondary school teachers (411,075 people), Education administrators (262,737 people), Special education teachers (177,873 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (170,590 people).

The most specialized majors at Bladen Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Protective Services (31 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 Bladen Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Bladen Community College are Precision Production (80 degrees awarded), Construction (26 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (183 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Protective Services (31 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Bladen Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,803,521 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (246,428 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,164 people), and Construction (151,062 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
144 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bladen Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 144 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

232

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College, which is 0.595 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College in Welding Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Bladen Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.82 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Bladen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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 Bladen 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
281 degrees awarded
Black or African American
121 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bladen Community College is white (281 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (121 degrees).

3.38% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
147 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bladen Community College is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Bladen Community College employs 44 No academic ranks. Most academics at Bladen Community College are Female No academic rank (23), and Male No academic rank (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bladen Community College are: Management, with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.79M

2021 Salaries

1.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Bladen Community College paid a median of $6.79M in salaries, a 1.06% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bladen Community College paid a total of $3.03M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.6% 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

19 Employees

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

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bladen Community College were Management with 19 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 5 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 Bladen Community College was Female No academic rank with 23 employees, and Male No academic rank with 21 employees.

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