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Isothermal Community College
General Information, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
Insufficient Data |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$2,094 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
15 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
60% / 52% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,139 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Spindale, NC 28160-0804
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,213 (3,744 urban / 469 rural) |
| Households | 1,742 (2.29 people per house) |
| Families | 1,143 (2.85 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,056 |
| Pop. — Asian | 24 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 6 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 37 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 3,124 |
| Pop. — Other | 19 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Mixed part/full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small 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 Isothermal Community College?
Ranks 3349th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $1,344 | $1,344 | $7,466 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $38 | $38 | $38 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $42 | $42 | $233 |
| 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 | $2,094 | $2,094 | $8,216 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $11,890 | $11,890 | $18,012 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $4,644 | $4,644 | $10,766 |
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 | $1,264  $1,382 |
$1,264  $1,382 |
$7,024  $7,504 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $816  $712 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,055  $7,246 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,246  $2,550 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,246  $2,550 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Isothermal 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 Isothermal Community College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
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 | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,357 | 121 |  60% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,178 | 14 |  7% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Any financial aid type | 140 |  69% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Isothermal Community College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 107 | 217 | 324 |
Hispanic | 18 | 32 | 50 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 6 | 7 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 6 | 10 |
White Non-Hispanic | 684 | 1,035 | 1,719 |
Race Unknown | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Total | 828 | 1,311 | 2,139 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Isothermal Community College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 28 | 48 | |
| N/A | 44 | 44 | |
| N/A | 32 | 32 | |
| 1 | 27 | 28 | |
| 4 | 17 | 21 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Isothermal Community College Ranks 2868th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $41,896 ($41,793 male / $41,964 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 68 (27 male / 41 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $683,124 |
Isothermal Community College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program and Independent Study. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. 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, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load and Remedial Instruction. Isothermal Community College is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Isothermal Community College.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Medical Office Administration, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical
- Popular majors:
- fifty-six percent other, thirteen percent liberal arts, ten percent business per marketing, five percent engineering technologies
- Computer Science:
- Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Information Technology
- Personal and Culinary Services:
- Aesthetics/Skin Care, Cosmetic Services, Cosmetology, Manicure/Nails
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies, Police Science
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Commercial/Advertising Art
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Banking/Financial Services, Business Administration/Management, E-Commerce, Insurance/Risk Management, Marketing Management, Office Management, Operations Management, Real Estate
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education
Isothermal Community College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, instead did not report the exact number of transfer students.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Moreover, 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. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 31st of May.
Isothermal Community College Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency.
Isothermal Community College Students
Isothermal Community College offers Associate degrees. Furthermore, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Additionally, the student body consists of nineteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, seventy-seven percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien and one percent race per ethnicity unreported. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, seven hundred and forty-three degree-seeking undergrads.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. In short, the school is located 65 miles from Charlotte, 48 miles from Asheville.
Isothermal Community College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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