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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:
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.
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.
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.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Lenoir Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.
There are 2,733 students at the school (as of 2007-2008). 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.
Lenoir Community College
231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28502-0188
General Phone: (252) 527-6223
http://www.lenoircc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 136 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 95 | applied horticulture |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 54 | chef training |
| Office and Administration | 53 | office management, executive secretary, business support services |
| Medical Administration | 43 | medical office management, medical secretary |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 39 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Engineering Technician | 39 | water quality and recycling tech, computer engineering tech, industrial production tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Education and Teaching | 37 | early childhood education, education courses |
| Business and Management | 36 | accounting, operations management, business management, logistics, electronic commerce, accounting technology, retail, MIS |
| Medical Support and Technology | 32 | surgical tech, medical assistant, radiographer, clinical and medical lab science, radiation therapist, mental health services tech |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 29 | cosmetology |
| Mechanics and Repair | 28 | industrial electronics tech, automobile mechanics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 23 | mental and social health services, clinical social work, massage therapy |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | information technology, computer networking, network management, systems analyst, computer applications programming, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
| Medicine | 3 | health professions |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Science | 2 | biotechnology |
| Law | 1 | court reporting |
| Transportation | 1 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Media | 0 | printing equipment operation |
| Family and Social Work | 0 | social work, child care management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 0 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | dietitian assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Lenoir Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 265 | 52 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 264 | 35 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 145 | 32 |
In 2007-2008, Lenoir Community College had a total enrollment of 2,733 students (1,832 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 58% |
| Black | 36% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 97% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,447 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,569 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid:
Lenoir Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294000)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 45 | 66 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 45 | $43,624 | 66 | $42,549 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 45 | $43,624 | 66 | $42,549 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 33 | 23 | 56 |
| Basketball | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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 Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
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
General Studies
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Lenoir Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in medical administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
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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