Pamlico Community College
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Tel:
(252) 249-1851
- Pamlico Community College, a two-year college with an open door policy, is committed to providing accessible and affordable quality education, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the college. The College offers curriculum programs for certificate, diploma, and terminal Applied Science degrees and transfer options through the Associate in Arts degree; Continuing Education programs providing short-term occupational extension training, avocational courses, and basic skills and services to businesses, groups, and individuals that improve the quality of life.
School Highlights
Pamlico Community College serves 527 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Top Rankings
Pamlico Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pamlico Community College | (NC) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | 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 | 50 staff | 144 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- From its humble origin in 1962 as an Industrial Education Center located on the campus of Pamlico County High School, Pamlico Community College has evolved into an expanding campus of its own where hundreds come to pursue degrees, diplomas, certificates and opportunities to enrich one's quality of life. We offer 12 academic programs and a broad selection of Continuing Education courses ranging from GED instruction to the US Coast Guard Captain's Licensing. Whether planning to own a business, improve computer skills, or style hair, opportunities await. The college is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates; is approved for the training of veterans and eligible dependents; and is a member institution of the North Carolina Community College System and American Association of Colleges and Junior Colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pamlico Community College is Craven Community College (15.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Craven Community CollegePublic3,003 students | 15.60 Mi800 College Ct
New Bern, NC 28562
(252) 638-7200 15.603,003 - 1,390 students | 24.20 Mi3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000 24.201,390 - 1,543 students | 33.00 Mi5337 US Highway 264 East
Washington, NC 27889
(252) 946-6194 33.001,543 - 3,864 students | 37.30 Mi444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-1221 37.303,864 - Lenoir Community CollegePublic2,693 students | 43.40 Mi231 Highway 58 South
Kinston, NC 28502
(252) 527-6223 43.402,693
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