We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CFCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 60 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CFCC among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #395 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 395 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Carolina | 10 of 75 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 61 of 420 |
The following degree levels are offered in liberal arts general studies at CFCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 832 |
During the most recent reporting year, Cape Fear Community College handed out 832 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
CFCC ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $316 | $316 |
Find out more about CFCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at CFCC were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cape Fear Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 614 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 47 |
CFCC granted 747 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
CFCC awarded 85 associate’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.