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Roanoke - Chowan Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Roanoke - Chowan Community College

The campus of Roanoke - Chowan Community College is in Ahoskie, North Carolina, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Roanoke - Chowan Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and mechanics and repair.

Roanoke - Chowan Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Roanoke - Chowan Community College an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 953 students enrolled (653 full-time equivalent). Roanoke - Chowan Community College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Roanoke - Chowan Community College

Roanoke - Chowan Community College
109 Community College Rd
Ahoskie, NC 27910-9522
General Phone: (252) 862-1200
Admissions Phone: (252) 862-1305
Financial Aid Phone: (252) 862-1320
http://www.roanokechowan.edu

Roanoke - Chowan Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Roanoke - Chowan Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Mechanics And Repair33HVAC
Business And Management30business management, accounting, accounting technology
Education And Teaching29special ed, early childhood education, elementary school teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine18registered nursing
Medical Adminstration14medical records tech, medical office management
Liberal Arts12liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Computer Science And Engineering10information technology, systems analyst, information science
Beauty And Cosmetology10cosmetology, manicurist, personal grooming
Office And Administration8office management, executive secretary
Production Trades7welding
Security And Law Enforcement4criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science
Therapy And Counseling1mental and social health services
Medicine1health professions
Engineering Technician0electromechanical tech, electromechanical instrument tech, architectural engineering tech
Medical Assistant And Technician0mental health services tech
Family And Social Work0child care management

Number of programs and degrees for Roanoke - Chowan Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree10122
Award of less than 1 academic year6612
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years129

Student Body

In 2005, Roanoke - Chowan Community College had a total enrollment of 953 students (653 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White31%
Black68%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1810%
18-1914%
20-2111%
22-2413%
25-2913%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-645%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina86%
District of Columbia14%

Roanoke - Chowan Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time43 %

Roanoke - Chowan Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ahoskie, 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.

Roanoke - Chowan 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 year13$36,15325$34,914
All faculty totalacademic year13$36,15325$34,914

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

Roanoke - Chowan Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

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
Welding Technology/Welder

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other

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Roanoke - Chowan Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Roanoke - Chowan Community College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Roanoke - Chowan Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Roanoke - Chowan Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Roanoke - Chowan Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Roanoke - Chowan Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Roanoke - Chowan Community College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Roanoke - Chowan Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Roanoke - Chowan Community College % of students from other states
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Roanoke - Chowan Community College Minority % of student body
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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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