Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC · Public · Certificate degrees · Rural

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About Edgecombe Community College

Edgecombe Community College is a small, public institution in Tarboro, NC, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,397 students. 37% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $33,267.

Open

Acceptance

—

Net price

1,397

Enrollment

37%

Grad rate

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Academics

Graduation & retention rates

C-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

N/A

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

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Average net price

$2,640

In-state tuition

$8,784

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$2,250

Books & supplies

$9,330

Total cost of attendance

69%

Students receiving Pell grants

28%

Students with federal loans

$15,917

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$30–48K

$48–75K

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing35.1%

Business20.3%

Humanities7.0%

Personal & Culinary Services6.2%

Mechanic & Repair Tech6.0%

Precision Production5.8%

Computer Science4.4%

Education4.2%

Agriculture3.2%

Criminal Justice3.2%

After Graduation

$33,267

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$27,119

Median earnings (6 yrs)

37%

Graduation rate

79%

Retention rate

56%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,389

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,397

Total enrollment

83%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

54%

First-generation

Gender balance

74% women

26% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

52%

White

31%

Hispanic

10%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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