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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.
Student Enrollment (as of Oct. 1, 2022)
Students Type
14.353 Total unduplicated students
8,986 Unduplicated curriculum
5,367 Unduplicated Economic and Workforce Development Students

*Some students are enrolled in both curriculum and EWD courses.
*EWD includes Basic Skills Plus and Workforce Development
Source: Institutional Research Office

Curriculum Enrollment 2022
Student Type Percentage of Enrollment
Career and Technical Education 26.2%
University Transfer 51.7%
Dual Enrolled (CCP and Early College) 76.2%
General Education and Pre-Health Sciences 12.3%
Health and Human Services 6.2%
Special Credit/Life-long Learner 3.5%
There is overlap in the categories with dual enrollment.
Source: Institutional Research Office (by academic area)
Curriculum Completions
Credential Completions
Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) 443
Associate General Education Degrees (AGE) 101
Associate – University Transfer Degrees (AA, AS, AE, AFA) 844
Total Degrees Awarded 1388
Certificates – Total 541
Diplomas – Total 208
Total Awards (all degrees, diplomas, and certificates) 2137

Source: NC Community Colleges 2021-2022 Academic Year Dashboard

Number of Curriculum Programs (Fall 2022)
Program Number
Associate in Arts (AA) 3
Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)(Music, Theatre, Visual Arts) 3
Associate in Science (AS) 2
Associate in Engineering (AE) 1
Associate in General Education (AGE) 1
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) 44
Diplomas 34
Certificates 78
Pathways College Transfer 9
Pathway Career & Technical Certificates 47

Source: Instructional Research Office, 2022

Online Learning – Distance Education (2022)
Delivery Method Percentage of Enrollment
Blended 35%
Hybrid 3%
Internet 49%
Traditional 13%

Source: Institutional Research Office (September 22, 2021 to September 21, 2022)

Economic and Workforce Development Student Profile
Female 36.1%
Male 63.9%
Less than 18 3.3%
18-24 18.2%
25-44 50.0%
45-64 25.8%
65+ 2.7%
Source: Institutional Research Office
Curriculum Student Profile
Female 59.2%
Male 40.8%
Less than 18 24.6%
18-24 54.1%
25-44 17.8%
45-64 3.2%
65+ 0.3%

Source: Institutional Research Office

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

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