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Cape Fear Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Cape Fear Community College

CFCC is found in Wilmington, North Carolina. 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.

CFCC Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 7,501 in 2005 at CFCC.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting CFCC

Cape Fear Community College
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401-3910
General Phone: (910) 362-7000
Admissions Phone: (910) 362-7018
Financial Aid Phone: (910) 362-7055
http://www.cfcc.edu

CFCC Programs and Degrees (2005)

CFCC awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts436liberal arts and sciences
Engineering Technician118computer engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, architectural engineering tech, electromechanical instrument tech, instrumentation tech, industrial production tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine75registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Transportation70truck and bus driver
Business And Management68business management, accounting technology
Medical Assistant And Technician64clinical and medical lab science, radiation therapist, dental assistant, dental hygienist, pharmacy tech
Mechanics And Repair57HVAC, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, marine mechanic, automobile mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement49criminal justice and police
Beauty And Cosmetology40cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist
Construction Trades28carpentry, power transmission
Medical Adminstration23medical transcription
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy21occupational therapist assistant
Computer Science And Engineering18information technology
Science18oceanography
Education And Teaching18early childhood education
Law15legal assistant
Production Trades14machine shop assistant, welding
Office And Administration12executive secretary
Hospitality8hotel management
Cooking And Culinary Arts8chef training
Landscaping And Horticulture6landscaping
Photography And Commercial Art5cinematography
Design2interior design

Number of programs and degrees for CFCC in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree75327
Award of less than 1 academic year30625
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11415

CFCC Student Body

In 2005, CFCC had a total enrollment of 7,501 students (4,617 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1924%
20-2120%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina92%
Virginia1%
New York1%
New Jersey1%

CFCC Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time48 %

CFCC Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Wilmington, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

CFCC Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (910) 362-7018

CFCC Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,334
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,094
Books and supplies$ 1,400

Financial Aid:
CFCC participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 532000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (910) 362-7055

CFCC Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track104109

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year104$39,824109$39,428
All faculty totalacademic year104$39,824109$39,428

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

CFCC Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5813
Basketball505
All Other Sports088

CFCC Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Interior Design

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

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
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 ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
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

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CFCC Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets CFCC Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%CFCC Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%CFCC Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%CFCC Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%CFCC % of degrees in engineering technician
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%CFCC Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%CFCC % of degrees in liberal arts
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%CFCC Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers athletic scholarships

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