Sandhills Community College

3395 Airport Rd
Pinehurst, NC 28374
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Tel: (910) 692-6185
www.sandhills.edu
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  • The mission of Sandhills Community College is to provide educational programs of the highest quality to all the people of Sandhills.

School Highlights

Sandhills Community College serves 4,039 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 45%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 447 teachers has grown by 66% over five years.
Sandhills Community College(NC) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty447 staff256 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Sandhills Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Sandhills Community College diversity score of 0.65 is more than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment4,039 students2,330 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio9:110:1
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# Full-Time Students1,417 students727 students
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# Part-Time Students2,622 students1,603 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
16%
21%
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% White
55%
55%
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score0.650.64
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College Completion Rate
21%
26%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$27,200$27,500
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,385 is less than the state average of $3,920. The in-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,529 is less than the state average of $9,538. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,385$3,920
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Out-State Tuition Fees$8,529$9,538
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid81%76%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2007)$2,625$2,625

Sports

Total Sports Offered5 sports
SportsBasketball, Cross Country, Golf, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country,
Golf, Track and Field,
Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Sandhills Community College was established in December 1963 under authority of the 1963 State Community College Act. Following the leadership of Representative H. Clifton Blue, Moore County citizens petitioned the State Board of Education for approval to establish a community college in the county and voted overwhelmingly for a one million dollar bond issue for construction and a tax levy for operation and maintenance of facilities. Before the end of 1963, a board of trustees had been named, an organizational meeting held, an architect selected, and Dr. Raymond Stone chosen as first president of the college. Today, the college is a modern, fourteen-building campus with a new student center and soon-to-be-completed educational technology building. The college's presence and capabilities are also growing at its facility in Hoke County where planning is underway to develop a second building—an education center. The college offers three college transfer degrees (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Fine Arts) and more than thirty technical programs leading to an associate's degree, diploma or certificate. SCC ranks 10th in the System in students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities in NC. Continuing Education offers classes in areas such as computers, community enrichment, basic skills education (Adult High School, English as a Second Language, GED, etc.), small business, public services (i.e. fire, law enforcement, and rescue), occupational Spanish, and more. Sandhills Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate's degree.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Sandhills Community College is Central Carolina Community College (22.6 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 4,039 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,385
  • Out-state tuition: $8,529
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 45%
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Did You Know?
For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,920 per year for in-state students and $9,538 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,438 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in North Carolina is 69%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

North Carolina community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in North Carolina is Richmond Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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