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Hocking College was founded in 1968. The main campus of the college is located in Nelsonville, Ohio. In addition, the college also offers classes at the Perry Campus in New Lexington, Ohio. More than 40 associate degree programs are offered to Hocking's students. Among the specialties are courses in health and nursing, natural resources, business, information technology, public safety services, culinary arts, archeology, hospitality, early childhood education, theatre, broadcasting, music and industrial technology.
The men’s and women’s sports teams of Hocking College are known as the Hawks. They participate in a wide variety of sports like football, tennis, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.
Hocking is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Nelsonville, OH. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Hocking top out at the Associate's degree.
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Hocking often study hospitality, business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, and cooking and culinary arts.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
Students at Hocking benefit from the low student/teacher ratio.
The school offers classes to 4,341 students (4,642 full-time equivalent).
Hocking has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus.
More complete details are provided below.
Hocking College
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH 45764
General Phone: (740) 753-3591
http://www.hocking.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation and Resource Management | 1,030 | natural resources policy, wildlife management, fisheries sciences, conservation, forest management, forestry courses |
| Business and Management | 758 | business, accounting, accounting technology, small business operations, financial services marketing, purchasing and contract management, vehicle parts marketing, taxation, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 315 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 165 | food prep and kitchen assistant, chef training, culinary arts services, bartending |
| Engineering Technician | 150 | drafting, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, petroleum tech, electromechanical instrument tech, computer engineering tech, engineering technician, electrical/electronic tech, ... |
| Hospitality | 120 | hospitality administration, hotel management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 108 | corrections, criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 75 | parks and recreation studies, dietitian, sports and fitness management |
| Animal Science and Care | 73 | equestrian studies |
| Medical Support and Technology | 64 | electrocardiograph tech, medical assistant, opticianry, health diagnostic professions |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 56 | computer support, computer networking, computer programming |
| Office and Administration | 40 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, receptionist, business support services |
| Liberal Arts | 31 | general studies, geography |
| Engineering | 27 | archeology, materials science |
| Fine Arts | 27 | crafts and folk art |
| Therapy and Counseling | 25 | physical therapist assistant |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 25 | real estate |
| Medical Administration | 23 | medical records tech, health and medical administrative, medical transcription, medical records admin |
| Medicine | 22 | health professions |
| Media | 21 | radio and television |
| Music | 21 | music management |
| Education and Teaching | 16 | early childhood education |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 15 | aquaculture |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 7 | theatre design |
| Law | 2 | legal secretary |
| Science | 2 | biotechnology |
Number of programs and degrees for Hocking in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 2,228 | 49 |
| Associate's degree | 820 | 42 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 170 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Hocking had a total enrollment of 4,341 students (4,642 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 94% |
| (International Students) | 2% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
Hocking offers campus housing for 935 of its 4,642 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Nelsonville, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,546 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,092 |
| Room and board | $ 6,915 |
| Room charge | $ 4,830 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,085 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 5,058 |
Financial Aid:
Hocking participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 759800)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 87 | 90 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $64,962 | 3 | $68,573 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 21 | $56,307 | 34 | $50,742 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $47,651 | 8 | $44,216 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $44,686 | 19 | $42,233 |
| Instructor | academic year | 36 | $43,617 | 12 | $44,283 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 14 | $36,278 | 14 | $34,428 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 83 | $45,923 | 87 | $44,767 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Taxation
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Bartending/Bartender
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Materials Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Petroleum Technology/Technician
FINE ARTS
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Geography
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Receptionist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Hocking Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing
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