Holmes Community College
School Highlights
- Holmes Community College serves 5,798 students (67% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 42%.
- Holmes Community College is the only community colleges within Holmes County, MS.
- The nearest community college to Holmes Community College is Hinds Community College (57.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Holmes Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 250 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Holmes Community College | (MS) 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 | 250 staff | 138 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 5,798 students | 2,966 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 3,864 students | 2,344 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,934 students | 622 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 562 | 593 |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% |
| % Black | 38% | 36% |
| % White | 58% | 58% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 23% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $30,900 | $29,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Holmes Community College is Hinds Community College (57.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Hinds Community CollegePublic11,839 students | 57.40 Mi505 East Main Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)857-5261 57.4011,839 - 2,544 students | 58.70 Mi15738 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601)635-2111 58.702,544 - 3,390 students | 80.30 Mi910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
(601)483-8241 80.303,390 - 357 students | 83.60 Mi132 Old Hwy 65 South
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318)574-4820 83.60357 - 4,127 students | 84.10 Mi1512 Kemper Street
Scooba, MS 39358
(662)476-5000 84.104,127
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