The mission of Haywood Community College is to offer accessible educational, social, and cultural opportunities to residents of Haywood County and the surrounding area. Through its open-door policy, the College strives to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, resources, interests, abilities, and career goals. In recognition of this diversity, the College provides a variety of quality programs and services that are responsive to the needs of all individuals.
School Highlights
Haywood Community College serves 1,712 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 48%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,712 students
In-state tuition: $2,580
Out-state tuition: $8,724
Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
Minority enrollment: 20%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 248 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,580 is less than the state average of $3,915. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,724 is less than the state average of $9,508. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
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Tuition Notes
$1,289.75 per semester for full-time in-state students, $4,361.75 for out-of-state students.
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Acceptance Rate
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82%
SAT Reading
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488
SAT Math
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498
ACT Composite
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20
ACT English
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13
ACT Math
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16
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
School Mascot: Bobcat
We are committed to providing comprehensive programs and
services that are current, convenient, and affordable, and a
supportive learning environment for you. In addition, Haywood
Community College offers state-of-the-art instructional equipment,
people who treat students as adults, and a campus acclaimed for its
beauty. The design of associate degree programs, diploma programs
and certificate programsprograms at Haywood Community College is to
provide meaningful formal curricula meeting a wide variety of
individual needs. To that end, the College offers the following
degrees: Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Applied Science
(AAS), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in General
Education (AGE). The college also offers many diploma programs as
well as certificate programs. Moreover, Haywood Community College
makes available a wide range of course offerings in day,
extended-day (evening), and distance learning formats. The College
has courses and curricula designed for workforce development,
college and university transfer, and for personal development and
enrichment. Terminal curricula are those for individuals who plan
to enter or remain in the workforce immediately upon concluding
their program of studies at the College. Transfer curricula are for
those planning to further their formal education through completion
of a baccalaureate degree at a senior college or university.
Transfer curricula normally consist of the first two years of a
typical four-year baccalaureate degree. Students can also
complete many courses on-line.
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