Carteret Community College: Review & Facts

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Carteret Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,555 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1963 and is the only school located in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

Carteret Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
33
CCC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Radiology Technology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Carteret Community College is fair at 71% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at CCC is very low: 27%. About 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Carteret Community College is good -- 10:1. Read more information about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is relatevely low - $8,600 a year. The additional fees at Carteret Community College beyond tuition are roughly $200; this comes to $8,800 a year.

Read the details about Carteret Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at CCC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (252) 222-6000 or check Carteret Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
CCC provides a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Carteret Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, CCC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Carteret Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, North Carolina
28557, USA
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