Johnston Community College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Smithfield, North Carolina. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Johnston Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include transportation, landscaping and horticulture, and construction trades.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Johnston Community College offers open admission.
The school, in 2005, had 4,095 students (2,456 full-time equivalent).
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Johnston Community College is an open-door, community-based,educational institution continually aspiring to be a caring, committed provider of state-of-the-art educational programs, comprehensive career training, and a variety of cultural opportunities. The College's primary mission is to assist all adults in developing their innate potential for full participation as educated, responsible, technologically competent members of a rapidly changing democratic society. Johnston Community College strives to be an effective, accountable organization responsive to the changing needs of the local, regional, and global community."
More complete details are provided below.
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577-2350
General Phone: (919) 934-3051
Admissions Phone: (919) 209-2128
Financial Aid Phone: (919) 209-2036
http://www.johnstoncc.edu
Johnston Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 248 | truck and bus driver |
| Construction Trades | 106 | plumbing, electrician, masonry |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 77 | cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care |
| Mechanics And Repair | 77 | HVAC, electrical maintenance and repair, diesel mechanics |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 70 | radiographyer, medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, phlebotomy, nuclear medical tech, health diagnostic professions |
| Business And Management | 68 | business management, accounting, operations management |
| Liberal Arts | 66 | liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities, general studies |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 58 | applied horticulture, landscaping, greenhouse operations |
| Family And Social Work | 54 | foodservice management |
| Education And Teaching | 52 | early childhood education |
| Office And Administration | 51 | office management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 42 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Adminstration | 35 | medical office management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 34 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 31 | network management, computer programming, information science |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 25 | commercial art |
| Law | 13 | legal assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 7 | massage therapy |
| Production Trades | 3 | machine shop assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | electronics tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Johnston Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 736 | 26 |
| Associate's degree | 293 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 89 | 12 |
In 2005, Johnston Community College had a total enrollment of 4,095 students (2,456 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 32% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Smithfield, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (919) 209-2128
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,334 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,094 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
Financial Aid:
Johnston Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 933600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (919) 209-2036
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 63 | 59 |
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 | academic year | 63 | $38,473 | 59 | $37,582 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 63 | $38,473 | 59 | $37,582 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Science/Studies
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Johnston Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in construction trades (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
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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