Martin Community College

1161 Kehukee Pk Rd, Williamston, NC, 27892-9988
Tel: (252)792-1521
Public | 755 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Martin Community College serves 755 students (63% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body.
  • Martin Community College is the only community colleges within Martin County, NC.

School Overview:
Martin Community College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 60 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 755 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:13 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 475 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 280 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 1% 6%
% Black		 49% 15%
% White		 50% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $1,733 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $7,493 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Martin Community College was initially authorized as Martin Technical Institute by the General Assembly of North Carolina during the 1967 session. The State Board of Education exercised the authority the General Assembly delegated to it by contracting with the Martin County Board of Education for the establishment of a unit of the North Carolina Department of Community College System. This action was finalized on September 7, 1967. Martin Technical Institute was granted community college status by the General Assembly on June 26, 1975, with funding for a two-year college transfer program appropriated on July 1, 1976. The name was officially changed to Martin Community College on July 1, 1976.
  • Martin Community College is conveniently located one mile west of Williamston, North Carolina. The physical plant consists of 146,265 square feet of space used to provide realistic instruction in air-conditioned classrooms, laboratories, and shops. The library has a collection of approximately 30,200 volumes as well as special resource materials selected by professional librarians in consultation with faculty and administrative personnel.
  • The College is committed to providing quality educational experiences at a reasonable cost and at times convenient to students who work part-time or full-time. In addition to scheduling traditional classes to meet the needs of students, the College offers a variety of distance learning opportunities including Internet classes, classes on the North Carolina Information Highway, and telecourses.
  • Martin Community College serves as an educational link between adults with educational needs and employers with needs for a skilled workforce. Occupational and vocational/technical training are emphasized in both curriculum and continuing education offerings. Additional emphases are placed on the College's transfer programs, basic skills programs, and developmental education programs.

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