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Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College, also known as LCC, is located in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. North Carolina’s State Board of Education chartered the college in 1958. It began classes in 1960 as the Lenoir County Industrial Education Center. LCC offers degrees, diplomas, and certificates through the following academic divisions:

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business, Industry, and Public Service Programs
  • Continuing Education
  • Evening and Weekend Programs
  • Health Sciences

Lenoir Community College's athletic teams are known as the Lancers. The men's sports teams participate in baseball and basketball, and the women's sports teams particpate in basketball and volleyball.

Overview of Lenoir Community College

Students attend Lenoir Community College in Kinston, NC, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Lenoir Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Lenoir Community College is known for its programs in landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, and cooking and culinary arts.

Lenoir Community College Selectivity

Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

Lenoir Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

There are 2,733 students at the school (as of 2007). A large number of students at Lenoir Community College are 40 years old or older.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Lenoir Community College is a comprehensive, open-door institution offering quality educational programs and services that provide opportunities for the intellectual, economic, social, and cultural development of its students and the community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Lenoir Community College

Lenoir Community College
231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28502-0188
General Phone: (252) 527-6223
http://www.lenoircc.edu

Lenoir Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Office And Administration89office management, executive secretary, business support services
Liberal Arts72liberal arts and sciences
Landscaping And Horticulture67applied horticulture
Engineering Technician63water quality and recycling tech, computer engineering tech, industrial production tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech
Medical Support And Technology47surgical tech, medical assistant, radiographer, clinical and medical lab science, radiation therapist, mental health services tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine46registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Education And Teaching45early childhood education, education courses
Medical Administration40medical office management, medical secretary
Beauty And Cosmetology40cosmetology
Cooking And Culinary Arts36chef training
Mechanics And Repair31automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Business And Management29logistics, business management, accounting, electronic commerce, retail, accounting technology, operations management, MIS
Therapy And Counseling23massage therapy, clinical social work, mental and social health services
Production Trades21machine shop assistant, welding
Computer Science And Engineering20information technology, network management, computer programming, computer applications programming, systems analyst, computer and info science
Transportation19commercial pilot and flight crew
Design10graphic design
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Law3court reporting
Media0printing equipment operation
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0dietitian assistant
Medicine0health professions
Family And Social Work0social work, child care management

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year31534
Associate's degree27650
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11831

Student Body

In 2007, Lenoir Community College had a total enrollment of 2,733 students (1,509 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1917%
20-2111%
22-249%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-399%
40-4911%
50-647%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina97%
(International Students)1%
New York1%

Lenoir Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time35 %

Lenoir Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Lenoir Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,419
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,541
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Lenoir Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294000)

Lenoir Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4369

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year43$42,51369$40,604
All faculty totalacademic year43$42,51369$40,604

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

Lenoir Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total332356
Basketball131326
Baseball20020
All Other Sports01010

Lenoir Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Lenoir Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Lenoir Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Lenoir Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Lenoir Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lenoir Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Lenoir Community College % of degrees in medical adminstration
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Lenoir Community College Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Lenoir Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Lenoir Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Lenoir Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Lenoir Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Lenoir Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Lenoir Community College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Offers athletic scholarships

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