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Eastern Shore Community College, Virginia

Overview of Eastern Shore Community College

The main campus of Eastern Shore Community College is in Melfa, Virginia (a quiet rural area). The school is a public school. Eastern Shore Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to office and administration and therapy and counseling.

Eastern Shore Community College Selectivity

Eastern Shore Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2005, Eastern Shore Community College had 769 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern Shore Community College

Eastern Shore Community College
29300 Lankford Hwy
Melfa, VA 23410
General Phone: (757) 789-1789
Admissions Phone: (757) 789-1731
Financial Aid Phone: (757) 789-1733
http://www.es.vccs.edu

Eastern Shore Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastern Shore Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts40liberal arts and humanities
Therapy And Counseling36mental and social health services
Office And Administration14administrative assistant
Medical Support And Technology10medical assistant
Business And Management8business, MIS
Engineering Technician8electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering related tech, architectural engineering tech
Mechanics And Repair0vehicle maintenance

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Shore Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree544
Award of less than 1 academic year361
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years267

Student Body

In 2005, Eastern Shore Community College had a total enrollment of 769 students (408 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1919%
20-2111%
22-247%
25-299%
30-347%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-6411%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Virginia100%

Eastern Shore Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time35 %

Eastern Shore Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Eastern Shore Community College Faculty

Eastern Shore Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10
Non-tenured and not on tenure track116

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: 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
Professoracademic year1*2*
Associate professoracademic year5$46,8381*
Assistant professoracademic year4$40,3992*
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year11$43,2806$44,005

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

Eastern Shore Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

Eastern Shore Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Shore Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Eastern Shore Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Eastern Shore Community College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 9%Eastern Shore Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Eastern Shore Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eastern Shore Community College % of degrees in office and administration
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 part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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