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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.
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.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
There are 1,946 students at Coahoma Community College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 96 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, education, physical education teaching, social science teaching, English teaching, business teaching, math teaching |
| Family And Social Work | 33 | social work, child care management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 24 | respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 23 | licensed practical nurse, various nursing |
| Business And Management | 22 | business, accounting |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 20 | criminal justice and safety |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 17 | barber, cosmetology |
| Office And Administration | 15 | business support services |
| Mechanics And Repair | 11 | autobody repair, heavy equipment maintenance tech |
| Production Trades | 6 | welding |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer science, computer and info science |
| Construction Trades | 3 | carpentry |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | computer systems tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 3 | health and physical education, occupational therapy |
| Therapy And Counseling | 2 | physical therapy |
| Law | 2 | pre-law |
| Science | 1 | biology, chemistry |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical records admin |
| Hospitality | 0 | hotel management |
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts |
| Liberal Arts | 0 | social services |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Media | 0 | radio and television |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Medicine | 0 | health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Coahoma Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 237 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 38 | 4 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 10 | 2 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 3% |
| Black | 97% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 95% |
| Tennessee | 3% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 45 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (662) 621-4205
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,740 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,640 |
| Room and board | $ 2,914 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 200 |
Financial Aid:
Coahoma Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 240100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (662) 621-4168
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $39,481 | 11 | $40,677 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $39,481 | 11 | $40,677 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $36,082 | 15 | $38,891 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 6 | $36,082 | 15 | $38,891 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 54 | 25 | 79 |
| Football | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Basketball | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 14 | 14 |
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
LIBERAL ARTS
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Coahoma Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
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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