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Goodman, MS 39079
p. 662-472-2312
w. www.holmescc.edu
Holmes Community College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1982nd overall and 24th in Mississippi
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
52.7 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$9,380 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
27 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
59% / 29% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
4,974 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Goodman, MS 39079
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,929 (N/A urban / 1,929 rural) |
| Households | 536 (2.81 people per house) |
| Families | 384 (3.42 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,326 |
| Pop. — Asian | 5 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 604 |
| Pop. — Other | 3 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Medium two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| 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 Holmes Community College?
Ranks 2780th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,100 | $1,100 | $2,800 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $324 | $324 | $324 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $65 | $65 | $65 |
| 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 | $9,380 | $9,380 | $11,080 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $10,925 | $10,925 | $12,625 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,424 | $7,424 | $9,124 |
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 | $1,424  $1,424 |
$1,424  $1,424 |
$3,124  $3,124 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,000  $1,500 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $2,776  $2,356 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,100  $4,100 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $3,501  $3,501 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,500  $4,500 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,500  $4,500 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Holmes 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 Holmes 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 | 535 |
| Meals per Week | 15 |
| Room Fee | $800 |
| Board Fee | $1,100 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Holmes Community College Ranks 4582nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,736 | 581 |  61% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $575 | 309 |  33% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,000 | 310 |  33% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,414 | 462 |  49% |
| Any financial aid type | 812 |  86% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Holmes Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 558 | 1,809 | 2,367 |
Hispanic | 8 | 21 | 29 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 19 | 35 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 5 | 11 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,053 | 1,470 | 2,523 |
Race Unknown | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 1,644 | 3,330 | 4,974 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Holmes Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 88 | 94 | |
| 29 | 32 | 61 | |
| N/A | 58 | 58 | |
| 17 | 34 | 51 | |
| 6 | 35 | 41 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Holmes Community College Ranks 2056th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $49,128 ($48,188 male / $49,603 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 137 (46 male / 91 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 60 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,904,258 |
Holmes Community College Academics
Holmes Community College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Weekend College.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Holmes Community College.
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent liberal arts
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Cosmetology
- Computer Science:
- Computer Programming – General, Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Secondary Education
Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 100.
Holmes Community College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 45%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, however did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition,
Holmes Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and State aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Athletics. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Job Skills and Music/Drama. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Holmes Community College Students
The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 45 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, four hundred and ninety-four degree-seeking undergrads. Holmes Community College offers Associate degrees.
This school features the Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, planetarium. On the whole, the school is located 45 miles from Jackson.
Holmes Community College Athletics
The Bulldogs are a member of NJCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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