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Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC · City · 9,764 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$9,610
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
31% typical
$38,654
Earnings 10 years on
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located along the scenic riverfront in downtown Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is renowned for its hands-on technical education and strong university transfer pathways, boasting standout programs in Marine Technology, Nursing, Film and Video Production, and Boat Building. The college distinguishes itself through unique real-world learning assets, including its dedicated ocean-going research vessel, the *R/V Cape Fear*, and the state-of-the-art Wilson Center, which acts as a major performing arts hub for the region. Students experience a vibrant, coastal campus culture deeply embedded in the local arts and maritime economy, benefiting from accessible faculty and direct transfer pipelines to institutions like UNC Wilmington.

Wikipedia:Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is a public community college in Wilmington, North Carolina. It enrolls nearly 23,000 students each year. The service area of Cape Fear Community College includes New Hanover and Pender counties with a main campus located in downtown Wilmington and satellite campuses in Castle Hayne, Burgaw, and Surf City.

Location
Wilmington, NC, 28401-3910 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
123 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,748$8,892
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$14,740$23,630
Average net price$9,610Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,892
In-state: $2,748
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$23,630
In-state: $14,740
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,610
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.cfcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$6,766
Housing$9,000
Books & supplies$1,600
Personal expenses$3,264
Transportation$3,000
Total published by the school$23,630
Source: www.cfcc.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$7,221
$30–48k
$11,035
$48–75k
$10,335
$75–110k
$14,030
$110k+
$14,507
Grants from the school
2% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,185
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Pell students: 32.2% · others: 36.2% 
8 yrs after starting
28% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,234
10 yrs after entry$38,654
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$12k
90th percentile$20,899
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$20,638
Independent
43%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
68%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
68.1%
Out of state
25.3%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 27 · MD 20 · PA 19 · SC 19 · NY 17

Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NJCAA: Men's Basketball Div I, all other Div II
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$6,870/mo
Teaching spend
$7,230
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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