Tel:
(252)536-4221
- Halifax Community College is a public, two-year educational institution with an open-door admissions policy. The purpose of the College is to improve the quality of life and the educational and economic base of the service area. The College prepares adults for the workforce through certificate, diploma and associate degree programs as well as life-long learning opportunities. The College strives to meet the needs of the student population, business community, area industries, and public agencies by providing low-cost, geographically accessible education at convenient times.
School Highlights
- Halifax Community College serves 1,293 students (53% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Halifax Community College is the only community colleges within Halifax County, NC.
- The nearest community college is Southside Virginia Community College (33.10 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has declined by 14% over five years.
| Halifax Community College | (NC) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 108 staff | 122 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,293 students | 2,273 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 681 students | 967 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 612 students | 1,306 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 3%
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1%
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| % Hispanic | 2%
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5%
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| % Black | 54%
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21%
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| % White | 39%
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63%
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| % Two or more races | 1%
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1%
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| % Non Resident races | 1%
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1%
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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| College Completion Rate | 10%
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16%
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,000 | $27,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Halifax Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
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