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Holmes Community College, Mississippi

Overview of Holmes Community College

Holmes Community College is located in a rural area, in Goodman, Mississippi. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Holmes Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study medicine, office and administration, and education and teaching.

Holmes Community College Selectivity

Holmes Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 4,896 students (4,047 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Holmes Community College has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Holmes Community College does offer meal plans to students. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Holmes Community College, a comprehensive public community college strategically located in Central Mississippi, provides innovative educational and cultural opportunities to its constituents through campus-based and distance education programs. In an ever-changing world, the college seeks to prepare its graduates for university transfer, productive employment, and lifelong learning by offering an Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degree, and Vocational certificates. Holmes, whose primary commitment is to excellence in all areas, offers affordable, equal access to higher education in an attractive, secure, multi-campus environment."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Holmes Community College

Holmes Community College
#1 Hill St
Goodman, MS 39079
General Phone: (662) 472-2312
Admissions Phone: (662) 472-9023
Financial Aid Phone: (662) 472-9028
http://www.holmescc.edu

Holmes Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine107registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts61liberal arts and sciences
Education And Teaching53secondary teaching, elementary school teaching
Office And Administration52office data entry
Business And Management38accounting and management
Mechanics And Repair28HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Production Trades22welding, machinist
Medicine21pre-med, health professions, pre-veterinary
Engineering Technician18engineering technician, drafting, industrial tech, construction engineering tech, manufacturing tech
Therapy And Counseling14psychology
Beauty And Cosmetology12cosmetology
Medical Support And Technology11surgical tech, pre-pharmacy, cytotechnologist
Funeral And Mortuary Science10funeral and mortuary
Family And Social Work9child development
Conservation And Resource Management8forest technology, wildlife management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7occupational therapist assistant
Engineering5electrical engineering, engineering
Computer Science And Engineering5computer networking, computer science, computer and info science, computer programming
Law3pre-law
Art Studies3art studies
Science1biology
Mathematics0mathematics
Medical Adminstration0medical records admin
Transportation0aviation operations
Agricultural Science And Management0agriculture

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree41542
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years736

Student Body

In 2005, Holmes Community College had a total enrollment of 4,896 students (4,047 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White59%
Black39%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1929%
20-2121%
22-2414%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi99%

Holmes Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time25 %

Holmes Community College Room and Board (2005)

Holmes Community College offers campus housing for 631 of its 4,047 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Goodman, 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 15 meals per week.

Holmes Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,424
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,124
Room and board$ 2,776
Room charge$ 800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,100
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,100

Financial Aid:
Holmes Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 240800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (662) 472-9028

Holmes Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4583

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankcalendar year16$48,25924$45,522
All faculty totalcalendar year16$48,25924$45,522

*: 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
No academic rankacademic year29$44,58659$44,973
All faculty totalacademic year29$44,58659$44,973

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

Holmes Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15154205
Football65065
Basketball191837
Baseball30030
All Other Sports373673

Holmes Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Holmes Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Holmes Community College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Holmes Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Holmes Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Holmes Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Holmes Community College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Holmes Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Holmes Community College % of degrees in medicine
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Holmes Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Holmes Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Holmes Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Holmes Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement 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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