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Salem Community College, New Jersey

Overview of Salem Community College

Salem Community College is in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Carneys Point is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Salem Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include fine arts and liberal arts.

Salem Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Salem Community College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 1,251 students study at the school (in 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Salem Community College

Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Ave
Carneys Point, NJ 08069-2799
General Phone: (856) 299-2100
Admissions Phone: (856) 351-2702
Financial Aid Phone: (856) 351-2697
http://www.salemcc.edu

Salem Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts50liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine30licensed practical nurse
Business And Management12business management
Computer Science And Engineering6computer graphics, web design, computer programming
Production Trades4precision production
Fine Arts4fine arts studies
Engineering Technician4industrial production tech, electronics tech
Office And Administration1administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair1computer repair

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree809
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years323

Student Body

In 2005, Salem Community College had a total enrollment of 1,251 students (817 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White64%
Black18%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races13%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1922%
20-2117%
22-2411%
25-2911%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
New Jersey78%
Delaware15%
Pennsylvania2%
Maryland2%
New York1%

Salem Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time45 %

Salem Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Carneys Point, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Salem Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (856) 351-2702

Salem Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,605
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,605
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Salem Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 546100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (856) 351-2697

Salem Community College Faculty

Salem Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured68
Non-tenured, but on tenure track24
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*0*
Associate professoracademic year1*1*
Assistant professoracademic year2*9$51,169
Instructoracademic year3$37,0193$38,669
No academic rankacademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year8$53,55214$49,639

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

Salem Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total141327
Baseball14014
Basketball055
All Other Sports088

Salem Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Precision Production, Other

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Salem Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Salem Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Salem Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Salem Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Salem Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Salem Community College % of degrees in fine arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Salem Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Salem Community College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
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
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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