Hinds Community College
- The mission of Hinds Community College, a public, comprehensive community college, is to offer pertinent and diverse educational programs and services for persons with various interests and abilities.
School Highlights
Hinds Community College serves 11,827 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is same as the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 11,827 students
- In-state tuition: $2,500
- Out-state tuition: $5,100
- Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 64%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Hinds Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,232 teachers has grown by 50% over five years.
Hinds Community College
(MS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-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
1,232 staff
371 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Hinds Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Hinds Community College diversity score of 0.59 is more than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
11,827 students
3,704 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
6,953 students
2,593 students
# Part-Time Students
4,874 students
1,111 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
1,634 students
791 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
53%
38%
% White
36%
53%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
% Unknown races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
College Completion Rate
26%
36%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,300
$30,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,500 is more than the state average of $2,428. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,100 is more than the state average of $4,459. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,500
$2,428
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,100
$4,459
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,250
$8,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,858
$4,750
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
21
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Hinds Community College is a comprehensive educational institution serving approximately 15,000 students each year. Hinds has provided quality educational programs that are convenient and affordable since 1917. Hinds Community College provides a quality, accessible, affordable education for all of its students and a wide variety of public service activities, cultural events, and recreational opportunities for its community. If you live in the five counties served by Hinds Community College - Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Rankin and Warren - you are within 30 miles of one of these six convenient locations. The Hinds Campus in Raymond, where the College's history began, added a state-of-the-art cafeteria to its facilities in 1993. Other features such as an 18-hole golf course, olympic-size swimming pool, and varsity athletic competition appeal to students enrolled in academic, career, and technical programs.
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