About
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a community college located in Salisbury and Concord, North Carolina. The college offers a variety of academic programs and services, including career readiness training and high school equivalency testing. Founded in 1963, it serves a diverse student body with a notable focus on both academic and workforce development programs.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.1-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 49 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 44 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing5 · 10.2%
- No Data44 · 89.8%
- 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.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden 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 · 8
Action history · 18
- Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Feb 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Assisting (DA)
- Jan 2024Renewal of AccreditationJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
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, 2,689 students received $11.1M 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 126 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.
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 RCCC
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
- Race1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
RCCC vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions RCCC 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectRowan-Cabarrus Community College | 35% | — | 7,028 | $7,981 | Community College |
| — | — | 4,827 | $6,109 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,510 | $11,602 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,082 | $9,610 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,904 | $10,528 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,882 | $5,446 | Community College | |
| — | — | 20,375 | $3,345 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,659 | $9,461 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,305 | $8,753 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,755 | $3,589 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,099 | $7,200 | Community College | |
| — | — | 6,443 | $6,592 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,485 | $15,002 | Community College | |
| — | — | 5,371 | $1,776 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,979 | $6,481 | Community College | |
| — | — | 7,684 | $7,337 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,013 | $6,675 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,468 | $5,721 | Community College | |
| — | — | 24,609 | $8,759 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 35% | — | 6,443 | $7,200 |
Institutions like RCCC
Explore the federal data for institutions in RCCC's comparison group.
- Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Alamance Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,827Net price$6,109View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,510Net price$11,602View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Cape Fear Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,082Net price$9,610View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Catawba Valley Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,904Net price$10,528View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Central Carolina Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,882Net price$5,446View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Central Piedmont Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,375Net price$3,345View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Coastal Carolina Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,659Net price$9,461View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Davidson-Davie Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,305Net price$8,753View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,755Net price$3,589View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Forsyth Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,099Net price$7,200View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Gaston College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment6,443Net price$6,592View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Guilford Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,485Net price$15,002View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Johnston Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment5,371Net price$1,776View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Mitchell Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,979Net price$6,481View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Pitt Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment7,684Net price$7,337View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
South Piedmont Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,013Net price$6,675View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Stanly Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,468Net price$5,721View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment24,609Net price$8,759View data
RCCC Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Its mission is to deliver accurate and accessible data, analysis and compliance support that promote accountability, excellence and data-informed decision making.
Visit IR office page- Robert AustinDirector, Institutional Effectiveness & Research
- Amanda SpangleInstitutional Effectiveness
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionInstitutional Research Reporting Glossary | Institutional Effectiveness & ResearchThe page contains a glossary of terms and definitions used in institutional research and reporting for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. It includes definitions of terms related to enrollment periods, faculty contracts, percentile scores, academic programs, admissions processes, and more. These definitions are crucial for understanding data reporting and institutional research practices, particularly in compliance with IPEDS and other educational standards.rccc.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryInstitutional Research Reporting GlossaryThe Institutional Research Reporting Glossary from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College details terms and definitions related to institutional research and reporting. It includes definitions of faculty contract types, enrollment data collection processes, percentile rankings, academic program structures, and more. The glossary is a comprehensive resource for understanding various components of higher education data collection and reporting, emphasizing the IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and other institutional effectiveness measures. It also defines financial terms, academic policies, and classifications crucial for institutional research and reporting.rccc.edu
- Strategic planRowan-Cabarrus Strategic Plan 2023-20282025The Rowan-Cabarrus Strategic Plan 2023-2028 outlines the College’s commitment to educational and workforce development through five key goals: Learn, Engage, Innovate, Lead, and Belong. Each goal is supported by specific objectives aimed at enhancing student outcomes, fostering an inclusive culture, encouraging innovation, and promoting sustainable practices. The plan is driven by a vision of building sustainable futures and improving community prosperity through lifelong learning and achievement.rccc.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
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