Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,404
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.0%
Black: 22.8%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 22.8%
Hispanic: 13.8%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.6%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,126
In-State tuition: $2,626Out-of-State tuition: $8,770
Estimated books and supplies: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,878 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,920 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,458 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $100 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,008 |
| $30k-48k | $2,867 |
| $48k-75k | $4,812 |
| $75k-110k | $6,775 |
| $110k+ | $9,586 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,458 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,968 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,008 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,008 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 41.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.5% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 14.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 17.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,728 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,296 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 341 | $8,609 | $42,359 ($3,530) | $41,322 ($3,444) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $13,160 | $48,501 ($4,042) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 44 | $12,062 | $60,109 ($5,009) | $63,744 ($5,312) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 41 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 137 | $10,253 | $30,962 ($2,580) | $28,606 ($2,384) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 46 | $30,377 ($2,531) | $33,956 ($2,830) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 641 | $8,719 | $100 | $29,677 ($2,473) | $32,427 ($2,702) |
| Associate's Degree | Biotechnology. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 93 | $10,625 | $44,690 ($3,724) | $51,826 ($4,319) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 12 | $39,199 ($3,267) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 64 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 234 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 19 | $33,309 ($2,776) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 185 | $10,875 | $26,455 ($2,205) | $29,850 ($2,488) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 40 | $29,424 ($2,452) | $31,948 ($2,662) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | $39,980 ($3,332) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 94 | $16,500 | $18,904 ($1,575) | $22,811 ($1,901) | |
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 107 | $7,000 | $24,739 ($2,062) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,390Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $255,169 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $253,415 (2022)