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Robeson Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Robeson Community College

Lumberton, North Carolina is home to Robeson Community College. Lumberton is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Robeson Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in family and social work, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.

Robeson Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

Robeson Community College has 2,527 enrolled students (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Robeson Community College are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Robeson Community College

Robeson Community College
5160 Fayetteville Rd
Lumberton, NC 28360
General Phone: (910) 272-3700
Admissions Phone: (910) 272-3342
Financial Aid Phone: (910) 272-3352
http://www.robeson.cc.nc.us

Robeson Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine98nursing assistant, registered nursing
Mechanics And Repair63HVAC
Construction Trades61electrician, carpentry
Family And Social Work41child care management
Security And Law Enforcement31criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Beauty And Cosmetology26cosmetology
Computer Science And Engineering18computer networking, systems analyst
Business And Management18business management
Liberal Arts13liberal arts and sciences
Office And Administration11executive secretary
Medical Assistant And Technician8respiratory care tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts7institutional food workers
Engineering Technician4electromechanical tech

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1855
Associate's degree17012
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years442

Student Body

In 2005, Robeson Community College had a total enrollment of 2,527 students (1,454 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White20%
Black25%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian34%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)21%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1914%
20-2111%
22-2412%
25-2916%
30-3414%
35-3910%
40-4915%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina100%

Robeson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time38 %
Part-Time39 %

Robeson Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Lumberton, 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.

Robeson Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2354

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year23$37,79554$37,803
All faculty totalacademic year23$37,79554$37,803

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

Robeson Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

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

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Robeson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Robeson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Robeson Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Robeson Community College % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Robeson Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Robeson Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Robeson Community College % of degrees in construction trades
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Robeson Community College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Robeson Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in personal services
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Robeson Community College % of degrees in personal services
% of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Robeson Community College % of degrees in beauty and cosmetology
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Robeson Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Robeson Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
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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