Huntington Junior College
Tel:
(304)697-7550
- Founded in 1936 as a private institution of higher education, Huntington Junior College is a comprehensive, open-admission junior college located in the easily-accessible urban area and serving residents of the Tri-State area of West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.
School Highlights
- Huntington Junior College serves 648 students (93% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 13%.
- Huntington Junior College is one of 2 community colleges within Cabell County, WV.
- The nearest community college to Huntington Junior College is Mountwest Community and Technical College (0.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Huntington Junior College places among the top 20% of community colleges in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Huntington Junior College | (WV) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 20 staff | 49 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 648 students | 1,060 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 23:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 605 students | 435 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 43 students | 625 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 9% | 7% |
| % White | 79% | 87% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.24 |
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| College Completion Rate | 17% | 43% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $19,600 | $25,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Huntington Junior College is committed to providing an equal opportunity educational experience to ensure student learning, validate student outcomes, and promote academic excellence through a qualified and dedicated faculty, staff, and administration. The College provides quality education in seven two-year associate degree programs and three diploma programs. While adapting to the changing needs of society, the College has remained true to its mission throughout its long history. Huntington Junior College was founded in 1936 by Chester A. Riley, Jr., and is located in downtown Huntington. The College has remained in downtown Huntington and, is locally owned and operated. Huntington Junior College offers seven different associate degree programs that will help you prepare for your new career. Most of these programs can be completed in as little as 18-months. Degree programs offered at Huntington Junior College includes Accounting, Dental Assisting, Business Management, Medical Assisting, Computer Information Systems and Professional Office Administration. Diploma Programs includes Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting and Professional Office Administration. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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- The nearest community college to Huntington Junior College is Mountwest Community and Technical College (0.8 miles away).
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