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| Overall Score On StateUniversity.com (about) | 56.5 |
| Total CostOn-Campus Attendance | $2,786 |
| AdmissionSuccess rate | N/A |
| Student RatioRatio of students to faculty | 12 : 1 |
| Retention(Full-Time / Part-Time) | 62% / 47% |
| EnrollmentTotal (all students) | 1,872 |
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Carteret Community College is located on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Morehead City, North Carolina. It provides more than 100 fields of study to choose from that lead to a certificate, diploma, or Associate’s Degree. For almost 50 years, Carteret Community College has been working to improve and develop students to work toward their academic and career ambitions.
Students can work toward a certificate, diploma, or Associate’s Degree in a number of different following areas, including: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Culinary Technology, Electrical/Electronics, Esthetics, Fine Arts, Information Systems, Therapeutic Massage, Therapeutic Recreation, Welding, and a wide range of Health Science programs. This list is just a short survey of the many offerings available.
Each field has a faculty member assigned to the department who works as an academic advisor to students. This faculty member helps students achieve their academic and career goals by directing them to the most beneficial courses as well as working with students to establish a schedule that fits with their schedule, whether they’re a part-time or full-time student.
Carteret Community College is accredited and many of the credits transfer to other two-year and four-year universities. Whether you’re attending to complete a Certificate program or just completing basic education courses, Carteret can cater to your educational pursuits.
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Carteret Community College operates under an “open door” admissions policy, meaning it accepts all applicants who meet basic admissions requirements. Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school equivalency.
General application requirements are as follows:
Fill out an online application. At this time, you can meet with an academic and career planner at Carteret Community College who will help you better identify your academic and career pursuits.
Provide official high school transcripts, adult or high school GED, and all transcripts from colleges attended prior to seeking admission at Carteret.
Take the College Placement Test.
Apply for financial aid.
Meet with the CAPS Center, Career and Planning Services. They help you determine academic and career pursuits during the admissions application process.
Once students are admitted into Institute of Carteret Community College, they meet with a financial aid representative from the school. The representative works with you to find ways to finance your higher education, whether it’s through federal aid or department scholarships.
Students seeking admission at Carteret Community College are required to fill out the FAFSA, which determines their need as defined by federal aid requirements. This aid can come in the form of grants, low interest loans, or work-study opportunities.
Scholarships are available to students pending certain qualifications. They are typically based on academic achievement and improvement.
Another form of financial aid available through Carteret Community College are the Child Care Assistant programs. Funds are provided to student parents who are searching for funds to pay for childcare. This enables students with children to realize their educational pursuits.
In-state students pay less than $2,000 a year to attend classes at Carteret Community College while out-of-state students pay more than $7,000 a year. Almost 70% of applicants receive federal grants, almost 20% of students receive state or local grants, 14% receive institutional grants, and 8% that pay through student loans.
Carteret Community College has a strong commitment to providing the financial assistance to enable students to realize their academic and career dreams. Financial aid representatives work relentlessly to find ways for students to financed their higher education.
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Over 90% of the student body at Carteret Community College is from North Carolina. Roughly half of students attend part-time, meaning most students are working while attending classes. About 15% of the student body is comprised of minority students.
Students can get involved in a variety of organizations at Carteret Community College like horticulture club, interior design, and various honor societies. Athletic organizations include the Outdoor Recreation and Coastal Action, which strive to get students involved in outdoor activities. There is also a Surfing Team that caters to the large surfing community present in the school and in Morehead, North Carolina.
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| Surrounding community | Remote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) | ||||
| Total Population | 13,164 (12,005 urban / 1,159 rural) | ||||
| Households | 5,809 (2.20 people per house) | ||||
| Median Household Income | $37,615 | ||||
| Families | 3,684 (2.76 people per family) | ||||
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Morehead City, NC 28557-2989
p. 252-222-6000
w. www.carteret.edu