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Sampson Community College, North Carolina

Overview of Sampson Community College

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

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in landscaping and horticulture and education and teaching.

Sampson Community College Selectivity

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

Faculty

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

Student Body

The school has 1,452 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at Sampson Community College are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sampson Community College

Sampson Community College
Highway 24 West
Clinton, NC 28329-0318
http://www.sampson.cc.nc.us

Sampson Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching79early childhood education, elementary school teaching
Nursing And Emergency Medicine61registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management37accounting, business management
Computer Science And Engineering28information technology, network management
Liberal Arts25liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities
Landscaping And Horticulture19applied horticulture
Beauty And Cosmetology19cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor
Security And Law Enforcement18criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Mechanics And Repair16HVAC
Office And Administration13office management
Production Trades13welding
Animal Science And Care7animal husbandry
Engineering Technician3electromechanical instrument tech

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year18416
Associate's degree11316
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years419

Student Body

In 2005, Sampson Community College had a total enrollment of 1,452 students (923 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black38%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1918%
20-2112%
22-2412%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4913%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
North Carolina98%
New York1%

Sampson Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time15 %
Part-Time6 %

Sampson Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Clinton, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Sampson Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,332
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,092
Books and supplies$ 775

Financial Aid:
Sampson Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 789200)

Sampson 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 year23$39,86938$39,591
All faculty totalacademic year23$39,86938$39,591

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

Sampson Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Instrumentation/Maintenance Techs, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

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

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

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

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Sampson Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sampson Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Sampson Community College Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Sampson Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Sampson Community College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Sampson Community College % students 40 years or older
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Sampson Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Sampson Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
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

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