Hinds Community College

www.hindscc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,700
    4.23% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,985
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,859
    58.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.3%
    605 Graduates

    About

    Hinds Community College is a higher education institution located in Hinds County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hinds Community College were General Studies (800 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (204 degrees), and Child Care Provider (34 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hinds Community College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,517 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (965 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hinds Community College is $3,700, which is $−4,460 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hinds Community College is $3,700, which is $4,460 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,985.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Hinds Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,700
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hinds Community College was $3,700. The cost of tuition at Hinds Community College is $−4,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,985
    2024 Value
    9.36%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hinds Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,985. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hinds Community College grew by 9.36%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,002
    Room and Board
    $1,060
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Hinds Community College was of $6,002 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,060. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Hinds Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 58.3% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Hinds Community College had a total enrollment of 8,859 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hinds Community College is 5,197 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,662. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Hinds Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hinds Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57% Black or African American, 31.9% White, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.621% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Hinds Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (36.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.8%) and White Female (15.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    58.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hinds Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,859 students. The full-time enrollment at Hinds Community College is 5,197 and the part-time enrollment is 3,662. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Hinds Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hinds Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hinds Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      5,050 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,828 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      297 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hinds Community College is 57% Black or African American, 31.9% White, 3.35% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, 0.621% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 269 more women than men received degrees from Hinds Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hinds Community College is black or african american (1,517 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (965 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hinds Community College is General Studies (800 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (204 degrees) and Child Care Provider (34 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hinds Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (150 degrees awarded), Construction (123 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (262 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hinds Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (92,521 people), Other managers (56,127 people), Construction managers (43,805 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,843 people), and Education administrators (27,537 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hinds Community College in 2024 are Transportation (150 degrees awarded), Construction (123 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (262 degrees), Human Sciences (112 degrees), and Precision Production (103 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hinds Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Hinds Community College are Transportation (150 degrees awarded), Construction (123 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (262 degrees), Human Sciences (112 degrees), and Precision Production (103 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hinds Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (193,251 people), Construction (98,221 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,745 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,573 people), and Air transportation (39,248 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hinds Community College are Transportation (150 degrees awarded), Construction (123 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (262 degrees), Human Sciences (112 degrees), and Precision Production (103 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hinds Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      108 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      97 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      82 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hinds Community College was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 108 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,258
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,527
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,258 degrees were awarded to men at Hinds Community College, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,527).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Hinds Community College in General Studies, which is 0.507 times less than the 531 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 531 degrees were awarded to men at Hinds Community College in General Studies, which is 1.97 times more than the 269 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Hinds Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,517 degrees awarded
    2. White
      965 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      101 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hinds Community College is black or african american (1,517 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (965 degrees).

    3.45% of degree recipients (96 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      1,332 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      1,307 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      1,288 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hinds Community College is black or african american female (1,332 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,307 degrees).

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    Operations

    Hinds Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $49k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 445k (908%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Hinds Community College had a total salary expenditure of 181M. Hinds Community College employs 363 Instructors. Most academics at Hinds Community College are Female Instructor (236), and Male Instructor (127).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hinds Community College are: Management, with 143 employees, Service, with 132 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

    Endowment

    $49k
    2024 Endowment
    0.00204%
    growth from 2023

    Hinds Community College has an endowment valued at about $49k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hinds Community College grew 0.00204% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.36M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $45.5M - Federal
    2. $3.74M - State
    3. $1 - Local

    As of 2024, Hinds Community College received $45.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.74M from state grants and contracts, and $1 from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $57.1M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Hinds Community College paid a median of $57.1M in salaries, which represents 31.5% of their overall expenditure ($181M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.76% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $19.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    363
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hinds Community College paid a total of $19.3M to 363 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hinds Community College were Management with 143 employees, Service with 132 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

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