Sampson Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - ExcellentCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent
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Sampson Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,495 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1965 and is the only college located in Clinton, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
25
Fair
Sampson Community College will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Sampson Community College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 25 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Computer Science, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Sampson Community College is relatively low at 69% (close to North Carolina average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Sampson Community College is very low: 22%. Around 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Sampson Community College is good -- 10:1. Learn more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$11,100
Medium
Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, $11,000 a year. The additional fees at Sampson Community College beyond tuition are nearly $100, which comes to $11,100 per academic year.

Read the details about Sampson Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Sampson Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (910) 592-8081 or check Sampson Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
Sampson Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Sampson Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Currently there is no on-campus housing at Sampson Community College.

Based on the college crime information, Sampson Community College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Sampson Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Sampson Community College, Highway 24 West, Clinton, North Carolina 28328-0318, USA
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