Cape Fear Community College
411 north front street, Wilmington, NC, 28401-0391 - View a map of this school Map
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Cape Fear Community College is an open door, multi-campus, comprehensive community college that strengthens the academic, economic, social and cultural life of the citizens of New Hanover and Pender counties.


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County New Hanover County, NC -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,160 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 4,341 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 7,501 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 33% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 24% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $1,550 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 7% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $390 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 1% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $502 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 6% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,662 $3,048
School Notes:
  • CFCC's main campus is located in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina on the banks of the Cape Fear River. The College also has two Pender County campuses located in Burgaw and Hampstead, and a new North Campus located in northern New Hanover County. Day and evening classes are offered at all campuses.
  • Every year, over 27,000 people take classes at Cape Fear Community College. Students can train for a new career in one of CFCC's technical programs or earn a two-year college transfer degree to continue their education at a four-year institution. CFCC also offers a wide variety of adult education and continuing education classes for lifelong learning.
  • CFCC has 60 technical programs in a wide range of areas to give students hands-on training to get a job right after graduation. In CFCC's very popular college transfer program, students can earn the first two years of a bachelor's degree at a fraction of the cost of attending a four-year college or university. Better yet, when they successfully complete their two-year degree, CFCC graduates can transfer to any four-year college or university in North Carolina. CFCC also offers hundreds of continuing education courses as well.
  • Free programs include basic skills, adult literacy, GED preparation, job skills preparation, adult high school and English as a second language. In the college's Center for Business, Industry and Government, low-cost classes are offered in computer training, construction, foreign languages, leadership and management. The B.I.G. Center even runs customized seminars and specialized for individual businesses.
  • Cape Fear Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. CFCC is one of the oldest and largest members of the North Carolina Community College System.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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