Sandhills Community College: Review & Facts

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Sandhills Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,990 students enrolled. This institution is the only school located in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
38
Fair
1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Sandhills Community College.

Sandhills Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Engineering, and Cosmetology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Sandhills Community College is fair at 70% (close to North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Sandhills Community College is very low: 17%.

Student to faculty ratio at SCC is pretty good -- 13:1. Learn more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$9,000
Low
Average tuition costs are relatevely low, around $8,800 per year. The additional fees at SCC (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $200; this comes to $9,000 per year.

Read the details about Sandhills 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
Sandhills Community College might accept your 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 obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Sandhills Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (910) 692-6185 or check Sandhills Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services



Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Sandhills Community College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SCC, 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
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Sandhills Community College.

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

Sandhills Community College Location and Maps



Post Address: Sandhills Community College, 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374, USA
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