Copiah-Lincoln Community College
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Tel:
(601) 643-5101
- The mission of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Career and Technical Education Division is to prepare students for the workforce by teaching technical skills and employability skills. To ensure a successful transition from school to work, students should view the classroom as the workplace.
School Highlights
Copiah-Lincoln Community College serves 3,094 students (67% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
Top Rankings
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 130 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 130 staff | 143 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Co-Lin has a rich tradition of providing top-quality instruction at an affordable cost. Our faculty are outstanding in their teaching fields and have a genuine concern for their students. Our college district is composed of seven counties with an aggregate population of approximately 150,000 people. We have campuses at Wesson and Natchez and a Center located in Simpson County. Our academic instructional program provides a foundation for transfer to a senior institution in most any major. Information regarding our career and technical programs may be found by choosing the link for that area. These programs all enjoy a high level of success in placement rates for students who complete their training. Co-Lin accepts the challenge of providing its students and the citizens of its district the best educational opportunities. We have embraced the use of technology to enhance college instructional programs and to provide easier access to our services. The academic program at the Wesson campus is organized into eight different areas. These include the divisions of Associate Degree Nursing; Business; Humanities; Fine Arts; Social Science; Science; Health and Physical Education; and Math and Computer Science.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Copiah-Lincoln Community College is Hinds Community College (34.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Hinds Community CollegePublic12,521 students | 34.70 Mi608 Hinds Boulevard
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5261 34.7012,521 - 2,025 students | 35.80 Mi1156 College Dr
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2000 35.802,025 - 193 students | 38.40 Mi2323 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS 39232
(601) 362-9991 38.40193 - 4,496 students | 61.60 Mi900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-4000 61.604,496 - 947 students | 70.80 Mi137 College Street
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4251 70.80947
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