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Elizabeth City, NC · New Bern, NC
| College of the Albemarle | Craven Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $2,253/yr | $3,289/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $398/yr | $2,428/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,466/yr | $2,132/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $3,869/yr | $5,811/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,216/yr | $7,519/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,913/yr | $12,456/yr |
| Borrowers who default | No data reported | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,203/yr | $1,300/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,621/yr | $10,735/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,242/yr | $2,022/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,652/yr | $6,630/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 17% | 43% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 35% | 48% |
| Freshmen who come back | 72% | 66% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $33,234/yr | $34,231/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,302–$48,725 | $18,107–$52,521 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 38% | 38% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $29,939/yr | $32,904/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 36% | 52% |
| Graduate on time | 23% | 37% |
| First-gen students who finish | 19% | 13% |
| Low-income students who finish | 16% | 10% |
| Students who transfer out | 31% | 13% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $30,270/yr | $34,886/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 36% · Precision Production 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 38% · Health Professions 18% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 36% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 38% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Precision Production — 15% of degrees | Health Professions — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 6% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,750/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,478/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,001 | 1,989 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 13 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,612/mo | $6,067/mo |
| Full-time professors | 23% | 27% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $18,320 | $21,586 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Elizabeth City, NC | New Bern, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1960 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Men | 38% | 41% |
| Women | 62% | 59% |
| White students | 59% | 54% |
| Black students | 13% | 20% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6% | 12% |
| Asian students | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Other / not reported | 11% | 4.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 45% | 45% |
| Part-time students | 62% | 64% |
| Students age 25+ | 19% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,684/yr | $9,341/yr |
| Endowment | $7.1M | $3.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.