South Piedmont Community College vs. Carteret Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, NC with Carteret Community College in Morehead City, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Piedmont Community College is larger than Carteret Community College based on total student enrollment (4,013 students vs. 1,614 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, NC (Distant Rural setting); Carteret Community College is in Morehead City, NC (Remote Town setting).
• South Piedmont Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Carteret Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Piedmont Community College 19:1; Carteret Community College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carteret Community College are 12.2% lower than at South Piedmont Community College ($12,808 vs. $14,586).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24% higher at Carteret Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (about $1,592 more per year; $8,222 vs. $6,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carteret Community College than at South Piedmont Community College (57% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carteret Community College students is 5.8% larger than aid received by South Piedmont Community College students ($8,701 vs. $8,227).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Piedmont Community College and Carteret Community College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.