Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and is the state’s fifth largest community college. It was established in 1958. The college enrolls more than 26,000 students every year. It also offers an array of continuing education and adult education classes for local adults.

CFCC boasts of an active student life. The school hosts several clubs and organizations for its students, including the Student Government Association, Occupational Therapy and the Pineapple Guild club.

Campus Location

411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401-3910
USA
Main Tel: (910) 362-7000
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Cape Fear Community College Highlights

Where Cape Fear Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in engineering technician.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High male/female ratio.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	736	29
< 1 year certificate	309	31
1-2 year certificate	165	23

CFCC Students

The student enrollment at CFCC was 7,570 in 2007 (4,620 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,414
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 7,536
Books and supplies	$ 1,200

Financial Aid: CFCC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to CFCC:

School	Location	Enrollment
Lane Community College	Eugene, OR	8,618
Kirkwood Community College	Cedar Rapids, IA	15,091
Des Moines Area Community College	Ankeny, IA	18,320
El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	25,023
Green River Community College	Auburn, WA	6,919
Collin County Community College District	Plano, TX	20,143
Olympic College	Bremerton, WA	6,623
Lakeland Community College	Kirtland, OH	8,934
Palm Beach Community College	Lake Worth, FL	22,881
College of Southern Nevada	Las Vegas, NV	37,758

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		240

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (56 awarded)

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (66 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (20 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (15 awarded)

Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (84 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (22 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (8 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (433 awarded)

Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (60 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (72 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (69 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (17 awarded)

Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (73 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (87 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation