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Lenoir Community College

Kinston, North Carolina·Public, 2-year·Southeast·lenoircc.edu
6-yr Graduation
36%
—
Total enrollment
2,591
peer median 2,528
Avg net price
$4,127
-$720 vs Community College
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About

Lenoir Community College (LCC) is a public community college in Lenoir County, North Carolina. LCC's main campus is located in the city of Kinston in Lenoir County and it has satellite institutions in Greene and Jones counties. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System. LCC serves approximately 3,500 curriculum students and 12,500 extension students annually.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
36%
Full-time retention
65%

Pell equity

8.5pp gap
Pell recipients
32%34 of 106
Non-Pell (all)
41%32 of 79
No Federal Aid
41%32 of 79

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.5-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 52 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
52
Passing
3
5.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

52programs
  • Passing3 · 5.8%
  • No Data49 · 94.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
3
No data
49

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
+38.4%
$44,556 vs $32,203
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+85.0%
$59,588 vs $32,203
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+137.0%
$76,317 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 1968Next review Dec 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 6

  1. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Aug 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Dec 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Nov 2018Renewal 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$3,261
$30–48k$3,366
$48–75k$5,973
$75–110k$10,681
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$4,127
-$719vs Community College median $4,847
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$2,578
Out-of-state
$8,722

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, 1,206 students received $5.7M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
1,206
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.7M
$5,650,718 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 5 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 9.9% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-9.9pp vs 9.9% national
Borrowers in repayment
5
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
3.0%
2010
13.6%
2013
7.1%
2014
7.6%
2015
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Lenoir Community College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs42
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

344 total completions
01Liberal Arts
15645.3%
02Health Professions
9026.2%
03Business
319.0%
04Computer Sciences
154.4%
05Education
123.5%
06Security/Protective
123.5%
07Personal/Culinary
82.3%
08Transportation
82.3%
09Precision Production
72.0%
10Agriculture
51.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
2,591
12-mo unduplicated
3,557
Undergraduate
3,557
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
33%1,189
Women
67%2,368

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.5%
Black
35.8%
Hispanic
13.7%
Two or more
2.8%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
56
47 M · 9 W
Women athletes
16.1%
Athletic aid
$38K
Total student aid
Budget
$199K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$24K
$14K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$12K
$10K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 2

Baseball
47 M · —
$93K
Volleyball
— · 9 W
$66K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 · 2,387 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.911 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
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
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    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
    15.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    87

    Lenoir Community College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Lenoir 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
    SubjectLenoir Community College
    		36%—2,591$4,127Community College
    Beaufort County Community College
    		——1,856$6,500Community College
    Craven Community College
    		——3,103$3,289Community College
    Danville Community College
    		——2,465$6,669Community College
    Dyersburg State Community College
    		——3,296$4,612Community College
    Edgecombe Community College
    		——1,397$0Community College
    Hopkinsville Community College
    		——2,211$5,875Community College
    Mountain Empire Community College
    		——2,116$8,852Community College
    Nash Community College
    		——2,780$3,338Community College
    Panola College
    		——2,691$5,216Community College
    Richmond Community College
    		——2,384$5,071Community College
    South Piedmont Community College
    		——4,013$6,675Community College
    Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College
    		——3,371$3,731Community College
    Southern Regional Technical College
    		——5,381$813Community College
    Vernon College
    		——2,299$6,404Community College
    Wytheville Community College
    		——2,107$4,622Community College
    Peer group median36%—2,528$4,847

    Institutions like Lenoir Community College

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

    IPEDS

    Lenoir Community College Institutional Research office

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

    Office
    Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness
    Phone
    252-527-6223
    Address
    PO Box 188 231 Hwy 58 South Kinston, NC 28502

    The page provides an overview of the Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness office at Lenoir Community College. It lists various institutional resources such as accreditation details, performance measures, and strategic plans. Also featured are contact details for key staff, including Dr. Nikki Proctor, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, along with links to research and strategic planning documents.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Dr. Nikki Proctor
      Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Online College
    • Susan Nobles
      Research Coordinator

    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about Lenoir Community College

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

    What is the graduation rate at Lenoir Community College?

    Lenoir Community College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Lenoir Community College?

    Lenoir Community College reports a total enrollment of 2,591 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Lenoir Community College?

    The average net price at Lenoir Community College is $4,127 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Lenoir Community College located?

    Lenoir Community College is located in Kinston, North Carolina 28502-0188.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Lenoir Community College?

    Lenoir Community College's IR work is done by the Planning, Research, and 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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