Haywood Community College

https://www.haywood.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,432
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,727
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,395
    32.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.6%
    43 Graduates

    About

    Haywood Community College is a higher education institution located in Haywood County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Haywood Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (21 degrees), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Haywood Community College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (297 degrees), 15.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Haywood Community College is $2,432, which is $−5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Haywood Community College is $2,432, which is $5,728 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,727.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Haywood Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,432
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Haywood Community College was $2,432. The cost of tuition at Haywood Community College is $−5,728 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,727
    2024 Value
    74.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Haywood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,727. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Haywood Community College grew by 74.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,920
    Room and Board
    $1,460
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Haywood Community College was of $13,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 57.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,460. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.04% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    42% of undergraduate students at Haywood Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Haywood Community College had a total enrollment of 1,395 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Haywood Community College is 451 students and the part-time enrollment is 944. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Haywood Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Haywood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 5.66% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.645% Asian, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Haywood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.45%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Haywood Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,395 students. The full-time enrollment at Haywood Community College is 451 and the part-time enrollment is 944. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Haywood Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    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 Haywood Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Haywood Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,098 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      97 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      79 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Haywood Community College is 78.7% White, 6.95% Hispanic or Latino, 5.66% Black or African American, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.645% Asian, and 0.143% 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 54 students (3.87%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 37 more women than men received degrees from Haywood Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Haywood Community College is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Haywood Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (21 degrees) and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Haywood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), and Precision Production (16 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Haywood Community College are Other managers (132,159 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (121,770 people), Graphic designers (95,241 people), Postsecondary teachers (68,960 people), and Secondary school teachers (63,775 people).

    The most specialized majors at Haywood Community College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (29 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 Haywood Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Haywood Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (29 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 Haywood Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (286,642 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,325 people), Construction (147,910 people), Computer Systems Design (104,332 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,931 people).

    The most specialized majors at Haywood Community College are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (16 degrees), Human Sciences (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (29 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 Haywood Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      11 degrees awarded
    2. Crafts Design, Folk Art, & Artisanry
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Office Management
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Haywood Community College was Electrician with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    159
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    196
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Haywood Community College, which is 0.811 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (196).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Haywood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.638 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Haywood Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.57 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    44%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Haywood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      297 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      19 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Haywood Community College is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

    3.1% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      354 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      350 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      348 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Haywood Community College is white male (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (350 degrees).

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    Operations

    Haywood Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.6M (13.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Haywood Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.7M. Haywood Community College employs 52 No academic ranks. Most academics at Haywood Community College are Female No academic rank (30), and Male No academic rank (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Haywood Community College are: Management, with 31 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.5M
    2024 Endowment
    6.44%
    growth from 2023

    Haywood Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Haywood Community College grew 6.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $8.97M
    2024 Salaries
    0.258%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Haywood Community College paid a median of $8.97M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.7M) and a 0.258% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.83% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Haywood Community College paid a total of $3.2M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% 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 Haywood Community College were Management with 31 employees, Service with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

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