Quick Facts
Cape Fear Community College compiles the latest data on its achievements, faculty, staff, and students each year. Please peruse the categories below to learn more about CFCC.
Serving New Hanover and Pender County
- 71% of Curriculum students are from New Hanover & Pender Counties
- 68% of Continuing Education students are from New Hanover & Pender Counties
Source: Colleague Database – 2018-2019
Student Enrollment (By Academic Year 2018-2019 — Fall, Spring, Summer)
| Students | Type |
|---|---|
| 10,676 | Unduplicated students in curriculum courses |
| 11,910 | Unduplicated students in continuing education classes |
| 22,005 | Total unduplicated CFCC students |
Source Colleague Database – 2018-2019
Full-Time Equivalent Students
| Students | Type |
|---|---|
| Curriculum FTE | 7067.7 (Contains FTE numbers for Summer, Spring, and Fall semesters) |
| Continuing Education FTE | 830.1 |
| Basic Skills FTE | 309.2 |
| CFCC Total FTE | 8207 |
CFCC Enrollment Ranking
*CFCC ranking for enrollment by headcount and FTE
*Compared to the other 57 NC Community Colleges
*Compared to the other 57 NC Community Colleges
| Headcount | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Headcount | 6th |
| Continuing Education Headcount | 9th |
| Overall – CU and CE | 7th |
Source: NCCCS Office, Director of Analytics and Reporting
| Headcount | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Curriculum FTE | 5th |
| Continuing Education FTE | 11th |
| Overall – CU and CE FTE | 5th |
State Board of Community Colleges Division of Finance and Operations, 2018-2019 Report
Curriculum Student Profile (2018-2019)
| Median Age | 22 |
| Coed Status | 57% female, 43% male |
Source: Colleague Database
Curriculum Enrollment (2018-2019)
| Student Type | Percentage of Enrollment |
|---|---|
| University Transfer | 35% |
| Career and Technical | 24% |
| HS Dual Enrolled and Early College | 17% |
| Health Sciences | 15% |
| Health Sciences | 7% |
| Special Credit/Lifelong Learners | 2% |
Source: Colleague Database
Curriculum Completions
| Credential | Completions |
|---|---|
| Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) | 466 |
| Associate General Education Degrees (AGE) | 118 |
| Associate – University Transfer Degrees (AA, AS, AE, AFA) | 755 |
| Total Degrees Awarded | 1339 |
| Certificates – Total | 526 |
| Diplomas – Total | 190 |
| Total Awards (all degrees, diplomas, and certificates) | 2055 |
Source: CFCC Registrar 2018-2019 Academic Year
Curriculum Tuition and Fees (2019-2020)
| Resident Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Residents (In-State) | $76 per credit hour |
Maximum: $1,216 for 16 or more credit hours
| Non-North Carolina Residents (Out-of-State) | $268 per credit hour |
Maximum: $4,288 for 16 or more credit hours
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Student Activity Fees | $35 for 1 – 16 or more credit hours |
| Parking and Security | $40 for 1 – 6 credit hours |
| $75 for 7 – 16 or more credit hours | |
| Technology Fees | $3.00 per credit hour |
| $48 for 16 or more credit hours |
(Same for both in-state and out-of-state students)
Source: CFCC Tuition and Fees
Number of Curriculum Programs (Fall 2019)
| Program | Number |
|---|---|
| Associate in Arts (AA) | 2 |
| Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) | 3 (Music, Theatre, Visual Arts) |
| Associate in Science (AS) | 1 |
| Associate in Engineering (AE) | 1 |
| Associate in General Education Nursing | 1 |
| Associate in General Education (AGE) | 1 |
| Associate in Applied Science (AAS) | 51 |
| Diplomas | 38 |
| Certificates | 70 |
| Pathways College Transfer | 7 |
| Pathway Career & Technical Certificates | 55 |
Source: Instructional Operations, 2019
Online Learning – Distance Learning (2018-2019)
- 1,063 Online Sections
- 3,844 students took at least one online course
- 618 Hybrid or blended sections
- 1,930 Students took at least one hybrid or blended course
Source: Colleague Database 2019
Student Activities
- CFCC Honors Program
- CFCC Student Ambassadors
- Men’s Basketball, Soccer
- Nixon Minority Male Leaders Center
- PHI THETA KAPPA (ΦΘΚ) Alpha Chi Sigma (ΑΣΧ) Chapter
- Portals Literary and Arts Magazine
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Veterans Association
- Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer
- Cheerleading
- and many program related clubs
Continuing Education Student Profile
| Median Age | 37 |
| Coed Status | 41% Female, 59% Male |
Source: Colleague Database
Continuing Education and Workforce Development (2018-2019)
- The Career and Readiness Program served 2,204 customers
- The Small Business Center offered 90 events with 1,238 attendees
- Economic Impact: 31 new businesses started, 133 jobs created, 21 jobs retained
- SBC Counseling: Clients – 216 Average Counseling Time: 2.1 Hours
Source: Director Career & Readiness/Director Small Business Center 2018-19 Fiscal Year
CFCC Employees, Full and Part-Time (Fall 2019)
| Employee Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Full-time Staff | 330 |
| Full-time Instructional Faculty | 276 |
| Part-time Staff | 210 |
| Part-time Instructional Faculty | 384 |
(Staff includes executive, professional, secretarial/clerical, tech/para professional, service, skilled craft, and maintenance employees)
Source: Colleague Database
