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Mitchell Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Mitchell Community College

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.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study security and law enforcement, personal services, and beauty and cosmetology.

Mitchell Community College Selectivity

Mitchell Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

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.

Contacting Mitchell Community College

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Mitchell Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts76liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Security And Law Enforcement44criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31registered nursing
Beauty And Cosmetology30cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor, manicurist
Business And Management28accounting, business management, accounting technology, operations management
Office And Administration26office management, executive secretary
Engineering Technician23electronics tech, mechanical drafting, electromechanical instrument tech, manufacturing tech
Education And Teaching18early childhood education, elementary school teaching, special ed, teacher aide, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Medical Assistant And Technician16medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science
Mechanics And Repair16HVAC
Computer Science And Engineering15information technology, computer programming, information science, systems analyst, computer applications programming
Medicine9health professions
Construction Trades8electrician
Production Trades1machine shop assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Mitchell Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree21028
Award of less than 1 academic year8419
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4718

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black20%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1921%
20-2113%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4913%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina99%

Mitchell Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time34 %

Mitchell Community College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Mitchell Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year27$44,98339$42,625
All faculty totalacademic year27$44,98339$42,625

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

Mitchell Community College Degree Programs (2005)

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

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Mitchell Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mitchell Community College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Mitchell Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 10%Mitchell Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Mitchell Community College Female % of student body
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Mitchell Community College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Mitchell Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Mitchell Community College % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Mitchell Community College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
% of degrees in medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Mitchell Community College % of degrees in medicine
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 17%Mitchell Community College Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Mitchell Community College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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