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Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in the year 1948 as Northeast Mississippi Junior College. It received its current name in 1987. The college offers classes in extension centers in Corinth and New Albany. More than 6,000 students enroll in Northeast Mississippi Community College every year.

Students are offered a wide variety of degrees in the fields of arts, business technology, computer services, engineering technology, health sciences, mathematics, science, music, and social and behavioral science. Students can also opt for distance learning courses. The college also provides facilities for continuing education.

Students of Northeast Mississippi Community College are members of Greek societies including Phi Theta Kappa, and Delta Epsilon Chi. They also participate in sports such as football, baseball, golf, tennis, softball, and basketball. The men’s and women’s teams are known as the Tigers.

Overview of Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College is located in Booneville, MS (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Northeast Mississippi Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Selectivity

Northeast Mississippi Community College is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 3,339 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Northeast Mississippi Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Northeast Mississippi Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College
Cunningham Blvd
Booneville, MS 38829
General Phone: (662) 728-7751
http://www.nemcc.edu

Northeast Mississippi Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine130registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, various nursing
Medical Support And Technology55dental hygienist, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech, medical assistant, ophthalmic support services, pre-pharmacy
Business And Management51accounting, business management, marketing, management information systems, fashion merchandising
Education And Teaching41elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, special ed, business teaching, math teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, ...
Mechanics And Repair28automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC
Liberal Arts14liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, history, sociology, political science, English
Office And Administration14administrative assistant
Production Trades12machine shop assistant, tool and die tech
Law11legal assistant, pre-law
Engineering Technician11drafting, architectural engineering tech, electronics tech, civil engineering tech
Therapy And Counseling10psychology, physical therapy, school psychology, communication disorders
Security And Law Enforcement7criminal justice and safety
Landscaping And Horticulture6landscaping
Engineering6engineering
Family And Social Work5child care provider, social work, family and consumer science, family and human sciences
Construction Trades4electrician
Conservation And Resource Management3forest technology, forestry
Media3radio and television, journalism
Music3various music studies, music
Fine Arts3fine arts studies
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, computer programming
Hospitality2hospitality management
Medicine1pre-med, health professions, pre-dentistry, medical preparatory, pre-veterinary
Science1biology, physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Mathematics0mathematics
Medical Administration0medical records admin
Architecture And Planning0architecture
Religion And Philosophy0theology
Design0interior design
Photography And Commercial Art0photography
Agricultural Science And Management0agriculture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0occupational therapy, athletic trainer

Number of programs and degrees for Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree35282
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years726

Student Body

In 2007, Northeast Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 3,339 students (2,972 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black19%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1943%
20-2117%
22-248%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi91%
Tennessee3%
Alabama1%

Northeast Mississippi Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time43 %

Northeast Mississippi Community College Room and Board (2007)

Northeast Mississippi Community College offers campus housing for 820 of its 2,972 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Northeast Mississippi Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,870
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,700
Room and board$ 3,096
Room charge$ 1,340
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,548
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,750

Financial Aid:
Northeast Mississippi Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 242600)

Northeast Mississippi Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4583

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year11$60,70813$60,568
All faculty totalcalendar year11$60,70813$60,568

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year34$53,36170$51,922
All faculty totalacademic year34$53,36170$51,922

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

Northeast Mississippi Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10127128
Football55055
Basketball141327
Baseball26026
All Other Sports61420

Northeast Mississippi Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Technology/Technician
Forestry, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

DESIGN
Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions, Other
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General
Music, Other

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Northeast Mississippi Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northeast Mississippi Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Northeast Mississippi Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Northeast Mississippi Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Northeast Mississippi Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Northeast Mississippi Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Northeast Mississippi Community College % of degrees in engineering
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Northeast Mississippi Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Northeast Mississippi Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of students
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Northeast Mississippi Community College Number of students
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Northeast Mississippi Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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