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New Bern, NC · Pinehurst, NC
| Craven Community College | Sandhills Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $3,289/yr | $4,157/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $2,428/yr | $2,674/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $2,132/yr | $3,988/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,811/yr | $5,713/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,519/yr | $7,778/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $12,360/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,456/yr | $17,780/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | No data reported |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $1,080/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $10,735/yr | $14,709/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,022/yr | $2,040/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,630/yr | $6,648/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 43% | 28% |
| 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 | 48% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 80% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,231/yr | $31,656/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,107–$52,521 | $16,726–$47,301 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 38% | 39% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,904/yr | $28,363/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 52% | 44% |
| Graduate on time | 37% | 38% |
| First-gen students who finish | 13% | 21% |
| Low-income students who finish | 10% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 21% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,886/yr | $29,738/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 38% · Health Professions 18% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 9% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 39% · Health Professions 17% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 7% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 38% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 39% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 18% of degrees | Health Professions — 17% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 9% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Culinary & Personal Services — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $63,478/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,238/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,989 | 2,539 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,067/mo | $6,275/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 32% |
| 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 | $21,586 | $19,710 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | New Bern, NC | Pinehurst, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1965 | 1963 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Men | 41% | 36% |
| Women | 59% | 64% |
| White students | 54% | 52% |
| Black students | 20% | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 12% | 14% |
| Asian students | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 4.5% |
| Other / not reported | 4.2% | 9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 45% | 46% |
| Part-time students | 64% | 55% |
| Students age 25+ | 29% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $9,341/yr | $6,716/yr |
| Endowment | $3.3M | $29.5M |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | No data reported | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No data reported | No |
| Varsity teams | No data reported | 4 |
| Student athletes | No data reported | 47 |
| Athletic scholarships | No data reported | $0 |
| Athletics budget | No data reported | $377,621 |
| Athletics revenue | No data reported | $377,621 |
| Recruiting spend | No data reported | $0 |
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.