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Coahoma Community College, Mississippi

Overview of Coahoma Community College

Students attend Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Coahoma Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Coahoma Community College is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.

Coahoma Community College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 1,946 students at Coahoma Community College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Coahoma Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Coahoma Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Coahoma Community College

Coahoma Community College
3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
General Phone: (662) 627-2571
Admissions Phone: (662) 621-4205
Financial Aid Phone: (662) 621-4168
http://www.coahomacc.edu

Coahoma Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Coahoma Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching96early childhood education, elementary school teaching, education, physical education teaching, social science teaching, English teaching, business teaching, math teaching
Family And Social Work33social work, child care management
Medical Assistant And Technician24respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine23licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Business And Management22business, accounting
Security And Law Enforcement20criminal justice and safety
Beauty And Cosmetology17barber, cosmetology
Office And Administration15business support services
Mechanics And Repair11autobody repair, heavy equipment maintenance tech
Production Trades6welding
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science, computer and info science
Construction Trades3carpentry
Engineering Technician3computer systems tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3health and physical education, occupational therapy
Therapy And Counseling2physical therapy
Law2pre-law
Science1biology, chemistry
Medical Adminstration1medical records admin
Hospitality0hotel management
Art Studies0visual and performing arts
Liberal Arts0social services
Mathematics0mathematics
Media0radio and television
Engineering0engineering
Medicine0health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Coahoma Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree23738
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years384
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years102

Student Body

Coahoma Community College is a historically black college.

In 2005, Coahoma Community College had a total enrollment of 1,946 students (1,850 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White3%
Black97%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1918%
20-2122%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-499%
50-642%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi95%
Tennessee3%

Coahoma Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time51 %

Coahoma Community College Room and Board (2005)

Coahoma Community College offers campus housing for 324 of its 1,850 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Clarksdale, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Coahoma Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$39,48111$40,677
All faculty totalcalendar year13$39,48111$40,677

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year6$36,08215$38,891
All faculty totalacademic year6$36,08215$38,891

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

Coahoma Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total542579
Football33033
Basketball211132
All Other Sports01414

Coahoma Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

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

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other

MEDIA
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

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Coahoma Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coahoma Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Coahoma Community College Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Coahoma Community College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Coahoma Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Coahoma Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Coahoma Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Coahoma Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Coahoma Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
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
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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