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Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville Community College, also referred to as HCC, is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in the year 1965. In addition to the main campus in Hopkinsville, there is a branch campus at Fort Campbell Army base. HCC is under the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs to students in the areas of business, engineering, technology, health and medical services, and social work.

Colleges under the Kentucky Community and Technical College System usually offer students distance learning programs. Most of the KCTCS colleges also have clubs and organizations on campus for their students such as the Art Club, Drama Club, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Overview of Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY is home to Hopkinsville Community College. Hopkinsville is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Hopkinsville Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in office and administration and family and social work.

Hopkinsville Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Hopkinsville Community College has 3,426 enrolled students (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville Community College
720 North Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42241-2100
General Phone: (270) 707-3700
http://www.hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/

Hopkinsville Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts197liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies
Office And Administration115executive secretary
Family And Social Work113child care provider, social work
Business And Management52business management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine50registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Engineering Technician46electromechanical tech, engineering technology
Education And Teaching14teacher aide
Mechanics And Repair13industrial mechanics
Agricultural Science And Management11agricultural production
Computer Science And Engineering10computer and info science
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and administration
Production Trades4machine shop assistant
Construction Trades3electrician

Number of programs and degrees for Hopkinsville Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree32012
Award of less than 1 academic year31110
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years65

Student Body

In 2007, Hopkinsville Community College had a total enrollment of 3,426 students (2,068 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black22%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown14%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1917%
20-2113%
22-2413%
25-2917%
30-3412%
35-399%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Kentucky72%
Tennessee27%
(International Students)1%

Hopkinsville Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time37 %

Hopkinsville Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hopkinsville Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,760
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,280
Books and supplies$ 800

Financial Aid:
Hopkinsville Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 199400)

Hopkinsville Community College Faculty

Hopkinsville Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2114
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1417

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*2*
Associate professorcalendar year5$55,1531*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$58,4366$49,230

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$62,7376$50,969
Associate professoracademic year12$46,8577$45,675
Assistant professoracademic year4$38,4845$39,598
Instructoracademic year3$37,0479$37,292
All faculty totalacademic year29$50,16327$42,932

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

Hopkinsville Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Hopkinsville Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hopkinsville Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Hopkinsville Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Hopkinsville Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hopkinsville Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Hopkinsville Community College Female % of student body
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Hopkinsville Community College Number of students
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Hopkinsville Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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