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Cape Fear Community College, or CFCC, was founded in 1958. With over 26,000 students enrolling every year, it is one of the largest community colleges in North Carolina. The college offers over 60 technical and health care degree programs. CFCC also offers a number of distance learning courses for the benefit of remote students.
The athletic teams of Cape Fear Community College are known as the Sea Devils. There are separate men’s teams for basketball, golf and soccer, and women’s teams for golf, soccer and volleyball. The official colors of the CFCC teams are royal blue and light blue.
CFCC is found in Wilmington, NC. Wilmington is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at CFCC.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Students numbered 7,570 in 2007-2008 at CFCC.
More complete details are provided below.
Cape Fear Community College
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401-3910
General Phone: (910) 362-7000
http://www.cfcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 458 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, language translation |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 94 | criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 81 | mechanical engineering tech, computer engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, instrumentation tech, industrial production tech, electromechanical instrument tech |
| Transportation | 80 | truck and bus driver |
| Medical Support and Technology | 74 | clinical and medical lab science, radiation therapist, dental assistant, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, pharmacy tech |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 66 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics and Repair | 62 | diesel mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC, automobile mechanics, marine mechanic |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 60 | cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, personal grooming, facial treatment, cosmetoloty instructor |
| Construction Trades | 59 | carpentry, electrician |
| Business and Management | 53 | business management, accounting technology |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 25 | landscaping |
| Science | 23 | oceanography |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 20 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Production Trades | 18 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Hospitality | 16 | hotel management |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 15 | cinematography |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 14 | chef training |
| Education and Teaching | 14 | early childhood education |
| Design | 9 | interior design |
| Law | 8 | legal assistant |
| Medical Administration | 8 | medical transcription |
| Office and Administration | 4 | executive secretary |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | information technology |
Number of programs and degrees for CFCC in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 748 | 30 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 358 | 32 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 159 | 24 |
In 2007-2008, CFCC had a total enrollment of 7,570 students (6,668 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Wilmington, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,481 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,603 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,230 |
Financial Aid:
CFCC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 532000)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 126 | 122 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 126 | $47,996 | 122 | $47,661 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 126 | $47,996 | 122 | $47,661 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Basketball | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 3 | 5 | 8 |
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets CFCC Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers athletic scholarships
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