The mission of Haywood Community College is to offer accessible educational, social, and cultural opportunities to residents of Haywood County and the surrounding area. Through its open-door policy, the College strives to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, resources, interests, abilities, and career goals. In recognition of this diversity, the College provides a variety of quality programs and services that are responsive to the needs of all individuals.
School Highlights
Haywood Community College serves 1,318 students (34% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 9:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the state average of 95%.
The student population of Haywood Community College has declined by 19% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five years.
The Haywood Community College diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,318 students
1,993 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
9:1
# Full-Time Students
444 students
644 students
# Part-Time Students
874 students
1,349 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
172 students
252 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
444 students
644 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
874 students
1,404 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
27 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
717 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
3%
% Asian
7%
19%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
83%
54%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Unknown races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3333%
0.3863%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5387%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$27,500
$27,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $2,580 is less than the state average of $3,915. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,724 is less than the state average of $9,508. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$2,580
$3,915
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,724
$9,508
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
89%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,813
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,517
$5,821
Acceptance Rate
n/a
82%
SAT Reading
n/a
488
SAT Math
n/a
498
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
13
ACT Math
n/a
16
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
We are committed to providing comprehensive programs and
services that are current, convenient, and affordable, and a
supportive learning environment for you. In addition, Haywood
Community College offers state-of-the-art instructional equipment,
people who treat students as adults, and a campus acclaimed for its
beauty. The design of associate degree programs, diploma programs
and certificate programsprograms at Haywood Community College is to
provide meaningful formal curricula meeting a wide variety of
individual needs. To that end, the College offers the following
degrees: Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Applied Science
(AAS), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in General
Education (AGE). The college also offers many diploma programs as
well as certificate programs. Moreover, Haywood Community College
makes available a wide range of course offerings in day,
extended-day (evening), and distance learning formats. The College
has courses and curricula designed for workforce development,
college and university transfer, and for personal development and
enrichment. Terminal curricula are those for individuals who plan
to enter or remain in the workforce immediately upon concluding
their program of studies at the College. Transfer curricula are for
those planning to further their formal education through completion
of a baccalaureate degree at a senior college or university.
Transfer curricula normally consist of the first two years of a
typical four-year baccalaureate degree. Students can also
complete many courses on-line.
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For North Carolina public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,915 per year for in-state students and $9,508 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.
