Southeastern Community College (Whiteville)

4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, NC 28472-0000

Tel: 9106427141

Founded in 1964 as part of the North Carolina Community College System, Southeastern Community College is a public, comprehensive community college providing individuals in Columbus County with accessible educational, cultural, and social opportunities designed to improve the quality of their lives. The college offers programs leading to the awarding of continuing education units, certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. Utilizing multiple and alternate methods of instructional delivery, the college provides learning experiences for those preparing for an occupation upon graduation, for those in the work force seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills, and for those transferring to a baccalaureate institution. The college seeks to further serve the community at large by offering basic skills and literacy education for adults, by supporting economic development through services to business and industry, and by providing programs and services that improve the quality of life.

School Highlights

Southeastern Community College (Whiteville) serves 1,403 students (55% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Southeastern Community College (Whiteville) is the only community colleges within Columbus County, NC.
The nearest community college is Bladen Community College (21.70 miles away).

	Southeastern Community College (Whiteville)	(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	92 staff	139 staff

The student population of 1,403 has declined by 51% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,403 students	2,380 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	20:1

# Full-Time Students	767 students	1,019 students

# Part-Time Students	636 students	1,361 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	7%	1%

% Hispanic	3%	6%

% Black	24%	21%

% White	64%	63%

% Unknown races	2%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.53	0.55

College Completion Rate	7%	16%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,900	$27,500

The public in-state tuition of $2,416 is less than the state average of $3,904. The in-state tuition has grown by 66% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,561 is less than the state average of $9,565. The out-state tuition has grown by 41% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,416	$3,904

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,561	$9,565

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,500	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,092

Total Sports Offered	2 sports
Sports	Baseball, SoftballBaseball, Softball,

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The 100-acre campus is on the Chadbourn Highway between Whiteville and Chadbourn in southeastern North Carolina. SCC is a one hour drive from historic cities of Wilmington and Fayetteville, North Carolina, as well as the Grand Strand beaches of both North and South Carolina. SCC provides a wide range of continuing education courses throughout Columbus County, serving more than 4,000 adults annually. More than 50 occupational and liberal arts curriculum programs are offered by the college. SCC offers a wide variety of college-credit curriculum programs. Courses in most areas are available at night, and some programs may be completed through evening and distance learning classes. Certificates and pre-licensing programs, each 18 semester credit hours or less, provide job skills training. Vocational diploma programs, most requiring approximately one year of course work, give more intensive training to students interested in employment immediately after graduation. Two-year degree curricula include technical programs and college transfer programs. Upon graduation, degree students may elect to continue their education at a senior institution or enter the job market. Southeastern Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees.