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Raymond, MS 39154
p. 601-857-5261
w. www.hindscc.edu
Hinds Community College
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Hinds Community College Academics
Hinds Community College is a two year community college that offers a bevy of degrees and diplomas in a variety of courses including accounting, dance and music. The school also offers a 2+2 program that helps students transfer credits to public four-year universities in Mississippi.
The Court Reporting Program at Hinds is the only program of its kind in Mississippi to be approved by the National Court Reporters Association. The program offers a flexible schedule including night classes. The 74 semester credit hour program offers classes in medical office terminology and judicial dictionary development.
The Machine Tool Technology Program at Hinds is designed to prepare students for work as a machinist using state-of-the-art equipment. Machine tool lessons include the use of lathes, drills and micrometers. Many of the graduates are employed by many local machine businesses. Courses in the program include blueprint reading, shop safety and computer aided manufacturing.
The Pharmacy Technology Program at Hinds Community College prepares students for pharmacy careers by providing instruction in drug preparation, packaging and distribution. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. The 74-77 semester credit hour program offers classes in human anatomy, pharmacy law and pharmacology.
The Telecommunications Program at the school prepares students for work with data transmissions and reception. The program involves digital voice communication an satellite communications. Graduates of the program have the necessary skills and knowledge to install, maintain and repair telecommunications systems. Courses offered include oral communications, digital communications and fundamentals of fiber optics.
Hinds Community College Admissions
Hinds Community College students are required to complete an application for admission and submit it to the Office of Admissions and Records. Hinds also recommends that students provide copies of ACT or SAT scores prior to admission. If a student wants to live on campus, he or she must request and submit an application for housing. Official transcripts from high school or a previous college are also required prior to admission.
Students may apply for admission online.
Specialized programs are subject to additional admission guidelines
Hinds Community College Financial Aid
Hinds Community College students are eligible for a number of grants, loans and scholarships. Students must fill out a FAFSA for consideration.
Hinds Community College offers federal grants including Pell grants, Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity grants and an Academic Competitiveness grant. The school also offers state grants including the Mississippi Tuittion Assistance grant.
Scholarships to the school include funding from the Datatel Scholars Foundation, Honors Scholarships and Gifted and Talented Scholarships.
Special financial aid programs are available for military personnel and veterans. The school also has a work study program.
Hinds Community College Students
Hinds Community College began in 1917 as a small agricultural school. There are seven campuses around the Jackson, Mississippi area including the main campus in Raymond, Mississippi.
Raymond sits just outside Jackson, Mississippi which is the state capital and largest city in the state. Jackson holds many cultural events including the Mississippi State Fair, the USA International Ballet Competition and the Crossroads Film Festival.
Hinds Community College offers over 90 students groups and organizations including the Hi-Steppers, Cheerleading Club and the Vocational-Technical Clubs of America. The school also sponsors many Greek organizations. The school is also part of iTunesU and students are able to download lectures and interviews through Apple’s iTunesU program.
Hinds Community College Athletics
Sports abound at Hinds Community College including football, basketball and tennis. The “Eagles” compete in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges in the NJCAA.
The school offers state-of-the-art facilities including separate baseball and football fields and a basketball court. The school also runs an 18 hole golf course.
Intramural sports are also offered at the school including dodge ball, volleyball and swimming.
Information Summary
Ranks 1181st overall and 13th in Mississippi
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
69.8 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$9,325 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
14 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
69% / 61% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
9,662 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Raymond, MS 39154
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,747 (1,189 urban / 8,558 rural) |
| Households | 3,044 (2.65 people per house) |
| Families | 2,373 (3.04 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 2,917 |
| Pop. — Asian | 41 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 26 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 6,797 |
| Pop. — Other | 16 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Large
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Hinds Community College?
Ranks 2694th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,660 | $1,660 | $3,866 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $85 | $85 | $170 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $9,325 | $9,325 | $11,531 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $15,300 | $15,300 | $17,506 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $8,725 | $8,725 | $10,931 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $1,700  $1,700 |
$1,700  $1,700 |
$3,906  $3,906 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $400  $450 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $2,022  $2,480 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $4,695  $4,695 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,575  $6,575 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $6,575  $6,575 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $6,575  $6,575 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Hinds Community College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Hinds Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NJCAA |
|---|
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,500 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $1,000 |
| Board Fee | $1,380 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Hinds Community College Ranks 5124th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $1,070 | 1,008 |  52% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $238 | 106 |  5% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $785 | 130 |  7% |
| Student Loan Aid | $1,367 | 649 |  33% |
| Any financial aid type | 1,899 |  98% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Hinds Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,604 | 3,700 | 5,304 |
Hispanic | 15 | 47 | 62 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 31 | 37 | 68 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 10 | 9 | 19 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,487 | 2,570 | 4,057 |
Race Unknown | 42 | 99 | 141 |
| Total | 3,195 | 6,467 | 9,662 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Hinds Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 229 | 309 | |
| 20 | 149 | 169 | |
| 6 | 113 | 119 | |
| 5 | 87 | 92 | |
| 1 | 48 | 49 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Hinds Community College Ranks 2674th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $43,718 ($42,375 male / $44,479 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 409 (148 male / 261 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 291 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $5,439,913 |
Hinds Community College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Hinds Community College is a community college with its main campus located in Raymond, Mississippi, about five miles west of Jackson, the state capital. The college currently provides academic college-level courses for the first two years of four-year degree programs that must be completed at senior colleges or universities. In its transformation into a junior college, it began offering college level academic courses in 1922 and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1926. Utica Junior College, a historically black junior college whose history dates back to 1903, merged with Hinds Junior College in 1982 under Federal court order as part of a class action racial discrimination lawsuit. Hinds Junior College changed its name to Hinds Community College in 1987 and 13 of the 14 other Mississippi public two-year colleges also adopted the “community” label. All of the state public two-year colleges formed the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MVCC) in 1999 to offer courses to students over the Internet.
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5 months ago
M. J Young
I think that it is bad that Hinds does not have a way to remove old grades for classes that have been retaken from students transcript. It lowers the students GPA. It places the student on academic probation. The students then have to retake the classes, which jepordizes the financial aid of the students because of to many hours. When students retake the failed classes and pass the original grade should be removed from transcrip.