Isothermal Community College
About
Isothermal Community College (ICC) is a public community college in Spindale, North Carolina. Named after its location in the thermal belt, an area in the foothills of Western North Carolina with significantly milder temperatures than its immediate neighboring areas, it is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.9-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.
Of 57 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 55 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing2 · 3.5%
- No Data55 · 96.5%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 15
- Jan 2025Initial AccreditationAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2024Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2023Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Dec 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,059 students received $5.2M in Pell grants.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 20 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (5.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at Isothermal Community College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Isothermal Community College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Isothermal Community College selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectIsothermal Community College | 55% | — | 1,918 | $10,758 | Community College |
| — | — | 2,307 | $4,807 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,719 | $4,524 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,461 | $5,375 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,552 | $5,717 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,455 | $10,485 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,378 | $5,937 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,705 | $5,095 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,203 | $4,641 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,790 | $13,997 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,914 | $10,810 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,140 | $15,996 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,882 | $5,446 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,825 | $5,571 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,705 | $4,244 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,558 | $995 | Community College | |
| — | 100.0% | 3,282 | $6,384 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,659 | $9,461 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,905 | $2,253 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,307 | $4,001 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,932 | $3,894 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,103 | $3,289 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,465 | $6,669 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,296 | $4,612 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,785 | $5,240 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,841 | $4,608 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,397 | $0 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,699 | $12,609 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,921 | $5,364 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 4,044 | $1,170 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,925 | $9,272 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,395 | $6,723 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,134 | $2,955 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,944 | $4,232 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,211 | $5,875 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,518 | $6,236 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,753 | $6,048 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,908 | $7,799 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,591 | $4,127 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,569 | $5,406 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,434 | $4,605 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,780 | $6,351 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,978 | $3,715 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,979 | $6,481 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,980 | $15,742 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,116 | $8,852 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,520 | $8,083 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,780 | $3,338 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,805 | $12,720 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,571 | $3,599 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,089 | $10,180 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,599 | $4,005 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,208 | $2,756 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,442 | $8,343 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,665 | $2,838 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,300 | $6,542 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,106 | $6,186 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,908 | $4,102 | Community College | |
| — | — | 896 | $1,095 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,938 | $8,325 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,238 | $2,892 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,803 | $2,060 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,115 | $4,157 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,942 | $6,114 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,917 | $3,249 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,880 | $3,877 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 1,795 | $1,164 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,238 | $12,564 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,013 | $6,675 | Community College | |
| — | — | 916 | $19,038 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,426 | $9,148 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,482 | $10,321 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,364 | $6,005 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,157 | $5,207 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,468 | $5,721 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,796 | $4,961 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,461 | $14,724 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,936 | $3,286 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,082 | $5,375 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,626 | $2,245 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,525 | $5,329 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,813 | $6,448 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,593 | -$264 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,832 | $3,064 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,466 | $614 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,107 | $4,622 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 55% | 100.0% | 2,649 | $5,370 |
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Isothermal Community College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
- Meghan NevilInstitutional Data and Analytics
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryAssessment ManualThe Assessment Manual of Isothermal Community College outlines the College's commitment to ongoing, systematic assessment processes aimed at improving student learning and institutional effectiveness. The manual includes definitions and explanations of key terms like assessment, assessment tools, educational programs, and others relevant to the institutional assessment process. It describes the reporting units, the distinction between educational and service programs, and the expected competencies and learning outcomes. It also mentions the standards set by SACSCOC and emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and strategic planning to enhance educational quality and support offered to students.isothermal.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan2022The 2022 Strategic Plan of Isothermal Community College focuses on fostering strategic partnerships to enhance educational and career opportunities, thereby supporting economic and social mobility. Key areas include strengthening community relationships, enhancing academic and support systems, leveraging technology, and using data-driven strategies for ongoing improvement. The plan emphasizes inclusivity and a comprehensive approach to student success and community engagement.isothermal.edu
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