Carteret Community College: Review & Facts

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Carteret Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,350 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1963 and is the only school located in Morehead City, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
26
Fair
Carteret Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

CCC implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 26 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical, Medical Assistant, Nursing, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other schools and colleges.

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

Student Retention
52%
Bad
The student retention rate at Carteret Community College is low at 52% (way below North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Carteret Community College is very low: 27%. Approximately 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CCC is good - 8:1. Learn more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$9,100
Medium
Average tuition price is relatevely low, around $8,900 per year. The additional fees at CCC not covered by tuition are roughly $200, which comes to a total of $9,100 per 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 Carteret Community College 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
B
Dicey
Carteret Community College offers 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
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Carteret Community College.

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

Carteret Community College Location and Maps



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