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Beaufort County Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Beaufort County Community College

The campus of Beaufort County Community College is in Washington, North Carolina, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Beaufort County Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Beaufort County Community College is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, security and law enforcement, and production trades.

Beaufort County Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Beaufort County Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 1,461 students enrolled (971 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Beaufort County Community College are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college with a commitment to provide accessible and affordable quality education, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Beaufort County Community College

Beaufort County Community College
5337 Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
General Phone: (252) 940-6202
Admissions Phone: (252) 940-6233
Financial Aid Phone: (252) 940-6219
http://www.beaufort.cc.nc.us

Beaufort County Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Beaufort County Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine42registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts35liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, Spanish language
Medical Adminstration30medical secretary, medical office management
Security And Law Enforcement29criminal justice and police
Engineering Technician24mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, electromechanical tech
Business And Management24business management, accounting technology, accounting
Production Trades19welding
Family And Social Work15child care management, social work
Computer Science And Engineering14systems analyst, computer applications programming, information technology, network management, information science
Landscaping And Horticulture12applied horticulture
Construction Trades12electrician
Medical Assistant And Technician10medical lab tech
Office And Administration9executive secretary
Education And Teaching9teacher aide
Beauty And Cosmetology8cosmetology
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Mechanics And Repair2automobile mechanics

Number of programs and degrees for Beaufort County Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree18422
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years749
Award of less than 1 academic year3811

Student Body

In 2005, Beaufort County Community College had a total enrollment of 1,461 students (971 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black37%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1917%
20-2110%
22-249%
25-2914%
30-3411%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina99%

Beaufort County Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time60 %

Beaufort County Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Washington, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Beaufort County Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (252) 940-6233

Beaufort County Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,328
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,088
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Beaufort County Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 855800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (252) 940-6219

Beaufort County Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year34$35,85235$35,090
All faculty totalacademic year34$35,85235$35,090

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Beaufort County Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Spanish Language and Literature

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Beaufort County Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Beaufort County Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Beaufort County Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Beaufort County Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Beaufort County Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Beaufort County Community College % of degrees in production trades
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Beaufort County Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Beaufort County Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Beaufort County Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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