Mitchell Community College is located in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Statesville, North Carolina. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Mitchell Community College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study security and law enforcement, personal services, and beauty and cosmetology.
Mitchell Community College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 2,283 students (1,384 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at Mitchell Community College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mitchell Community College, a learning-centered institution, provides affordable, high-quality educational and training programs and services to meet the changing and diverse lifelong learning needs of a multi-culturally diverse citizenry who live and work in a global society."
More complete details are provided below.
Mitchell Community College
500 W Broad Street
Statesville, NC 28677-5293
General Phone: (704) 878-3200
Admissions Phone: (704) 878-3244
Financial Aid Phone: (704) 878-3256
Mitchell Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 76 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 44 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 31 | registered nursing |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 30 | cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor, manicurist |
| Business And Management | 28 | accounting, business management, accounting technology, operations management |
| Office And Administration | 26 | office management, executive secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 23 | electronics tech, mechanical drafting, electromechanical instrument tech, manufacturing tech |
| Education And Teaching | 18 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, special ed, teacher aide, kindergarten/preschool teaching |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 16 | medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science |
| Mechanics And Repair | 16 | HVAC |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 15 | information technology, computer programming, information science, systems analyst, computer applications programming |
| Medicine | 9 | health professions |
| Construction Trades | 8 | electrician |
| Production Trades | 1 | machine shop assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Mitchell Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 210 | 28 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 84 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 47 | 18 |
In 2005, Mitchell Community College had a total enrollment of 2,283 students (1,384 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Statesville, 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.
Admissions Phone Number: (704) 878-3244
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,326 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,086 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Mitchell Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 294700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (704) 878-3256
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 27 | $44,983 | 39 | $42,625 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 27 | $44,983 | 39 | $42,625 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mitchell 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 10% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in personal services (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
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