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Carteret Community College

Morehead City, North Carolina·Public, 2-year·Southeast·carteret.edu
6-yr Graduation
49%
—
Total enrollment
1,614
peer median 2,235
Avg net price
$10,764
+$3.9k vs Community College
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About

Carteret Community College is a public community college in Morehead City, North Carolina. It was founded in 1963 and serves residents of Carteret County, North Carolina. Carteret Community College is one of 58 institutions comprising the North Carolina Community College System. The college lies on the shores of the Bogue Sound.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
49%
Full-time retention
62%

Pell equity

22.9pp gap
Pell recipients
39%22 of 56
Non-Pell (all)
62%26 of 42
No Federal Aid
62%26 of 42

Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 43 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 40 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
43
Passing
3
7.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

43programs
  • Passing3 · 7.0%
  • No Data40 · 93.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
40

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+29.8%
$41,798 vs $32,203
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+88.9%
$60,840 vs $32,203
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+99.4%
$64,212 vs $32,203

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1974Next review Jun 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 7

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Feb 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Sep 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Sep 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,411
$30–48k$9,212
$48–75k$10,321
$75–110k$15,701
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,764
+$3,888vs Community College median $6,876
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$2,310
Out-of-state
$8,222

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 817 students received $4.0M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
817
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.0M
$3,968,500 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 38 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (13.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
13.1%
+10.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
38
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
12.0%
2017
15.9%
2018
13.0%
2019
13.1%
2020*
12.5%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Carteret Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs39
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

225 total completions
01Liberal Arts
9944.0%
02Health Professions
6528.9%
03Business
156.7%
04Computer Sciences
125.3%
05Agriculture
104.4%
06Personal/Culinary
83.6%
07Mechanic
52.2%
08Precision Production
41.8%
09Security/Protective
41.8%
10Public Admin
31.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,614
12-mo unduplicated
2,209
Undergraduate
2,209
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
36%798
Women
64%1,411

Race / ethnicity composition

White
74.3%
Hispanic
10.5%
Black
6.8%
Two or more
4.2%
Unknown
2.1%
Asian
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Non-resident
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,579 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    2
    Stalking
    2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs20
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    10.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    67

    Carteret Community College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Carteret Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCarteret Community College
    		49%—1,614$10,764Community College
    Aiken Technical College
    		——2,307$4,807Community College
    Beaufort County Community College
    		——1,856$6,500Community College
    Berkshire Community College
    		——1,694$9,921Community College
    Big Sandy Community and Technical College
    		——2,618$3,873Community College
    Chattahoochee Valley Community College
    		——1,705$4,244Community College
    Chesapeake College
    		——2,095$5,106Community College
    Coastal Carolina Community College
    		——3,659$9,461Community College
    Craven Community College
    		——3,103$3,289Community College
    Crowder College
    		——3,959$9,023Community College
    Edgecombe Community College
    		——1,397$0Community College
    Fletcher Technical Community College
    		——2,663$10,527Community College
    Gaston College
    		——6,443$6,592Community College
    James Sprunt Community College
    		——1,519$1,863Community College
    John Wood Community College
    		——1,856$7,050Community College
    Jones County Junior College
    		——4,753$6,048Community College
    Montcalm Community College
    		——1,751$7,280Community College
    National Park College
    		——1,805$12,720Community College
    New Mexico Junior College
    		——2,235$6,524Community College
    Niagara County Community College
    		——4,547$6,876Community College
    North Arkansas College
    		——2,089$10,180Community College
    North Shore Community College
    		——5,743$9,000Community College
    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
    		——1,962$11,001Community College
    Sandhills Community College
    		——4,115$4,157Community College
    Southeastern Community College
    		——1,426$9,148Community College
    Southern Union State Community College
    		——5,063$6,142Community College
    Temple College
    		——5,274$10,682Community College
    Victoria College
    		——3,276$3,043Community College
    Western Oklahoma State College
    		——1,162$7,267Community College
    Peer group median49%—2,235$6,876

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    Explore the federal data for institutions in Carteret Community College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Carteret Community College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Effectiveness
    Email
    IRE [at] carteret.edu
    Phone
    252-222-6290
    Address
    McGee Building | 2nd Floor

    The Office of Institutional Effectiveness collects, analyzes, and disseminates data and information to support all areas of the College’s decision making and planning. These key elements support the ongoing, continuous improvement of student success and the College’s mission, programs, and services.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Jonathan Tyndall
      Senior Director of Institutional Effectiveness
    • James Blalock
      Associate Vice President, Institutional Research & Technology

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Carteret Community College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Carteret Community College.

    What is the graduation rate at Carteret Community College?

    Carteret Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Carteret Community College?

    Carteret Community College reports a total enrollment of 1,614 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Carteret Community College?

    The average net price at Carteret Community College is $10,764 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Carteret Community College located?

    Carteret Community College is located in Morehead City, North Carolina 28557.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Carteret Community College?

    Carteret Community College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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