Lenoir Community College
Tel:
(252)527-6223
School Highlights
- Lenoir Community College serves 2,959 students (43% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 38%.
- Lenoir Community College is the only community colleges within Lenoir County, NC.
- The nearest community college to Lenoir Community College is Pitt Community College (23.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Lenoir Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
- The teacher population of 327 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lenoir Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 327 staff | 139 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,959 students | 2,380 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,287 students | 1,019 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,672 students | 1,361 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| % Black | 33% | 21% |
| % White | 56% | 62% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.56 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13% | 16% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,500 | $27,500 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 3 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 19 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Automotive Customizing Club, Biomechanics Club, Computering Engineering Club, Cooks and Connoisserus, Criminal Justice Club, Graphic Arts & Imaging Technology Club, Horticulture Club, Human Service Club, Lamplighters Club, Medical Assisting Club, Night Owls Club, Nightingales Club, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Theta Kappa, Radiant Beams Club, Science Club, Student Government Association, Surgical Technology Club, Welding Clu |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Lenoir Community College (LCC) chartered April 3, 1958, is part of the North Carolina Community College System. Primarily serving Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties, LCC is located in Kinston, North Carolina, at the intersection of US 70 and NC 58. The College offers both degree and non-degree programs and serves approximately 4,300 curriculum students and 14,000 continuing education students annually ranking 15th in enrollment among the 58 community colleges in the state. Lenoir Community College provides excellent educational opportunities delivered by well-qualified, professional faculty using state-of-the-art equipment through traditional and distance learning options. LCC’s student-oriented support staff is committed to providing high quality support services to assist students in achieving their educational goals. The College offers 45 associate degree programs, 33 diploma programs, and 86 certificate/skills certificate programs. Lenoir Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Colleges.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Lenoir Community College is Pitt Community College (23.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Pitt Community CollegePublic8,902 students | 23.70 Mi1986 Pitt Tech Road
Winterville, NC 28590
(252)493-7200 23.708,902 - Wayne Community CollegePublic3,351 students | 24.30 Mi3000 Wayne Memorial Dr
Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919)735-5151 24.303,351 - Miller-Motte College-GreenvillePrivate, for profit353 students | 26.90 Mi1021 WH Smith Blvd Ste 102
Greenville, NC 27834
(252)215-2000 26.90353 - Craven Community CollegePublic2,991 students | 27.40 Mi800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252)638-7200 27.402,991 - 1,213 students | 30.30 Mi133 James Sprunt Drive
Kenansville, NC 28349
(910)296-2400 30.301,213
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