Isothermal Community College
Tel:
(828)286-3636
- Isothermal Community College exists to improve life through learning. Isothermal Community College is an institution committed to the journey charted by the concept of the Learning-Centered College.
School Highlights
- Isothermal Community College serves 2,057 students (42% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
- Isothermal Community College is the only community colleges within Rutherford County, NC.
- The nearest community college to Isothermal Community College is McDowell Technical Community College (22.1 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 139 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Isothermal Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 139 staff | 139 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,057 students | 2,380 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 859 students | 1,019 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,198 students | 1,361 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| % Black | 9% | 21% |
| % White | 85% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 6% |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 8% | 16% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,200 | $27,500 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Isothermal Community College, a member of the North Carolina Community College System, is a comprehensive, two-year, public institution that serves the individuals in Rutherford and Polk Counties. The College offers individual courses and certificate, diploma and degree programs that enable students to transfer to four-year institutions or to acquire skills for new or continued employment, as well as to function effectively as citizens in our society. In addition, the College provides training for area business and industry, personal enrichment courses, remedial and developmental courses and community service activities. Programs of study fall into two major categories: college transfer and career preparation. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Programs are designed primarily for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. The Associate of Applied Science Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Programs are designed for career preparation. Some Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs are also transferable to four-year colleges and universities. Isothermal Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Isothermal Community College is McDowell Technical Community College (22.1 miles away).
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