Sandhills Community College

www.sandhills.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,598

6.83% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$8,717

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

20%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

4,039

35.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

20.7%

59 Graduates

About

Sandhills Community College is a higher education institution located in Moore County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Sandhills Community College were .

In 2019, 834 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sandhills Community College. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (493 degrees), 3.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sandhills Community College is $2,598, which is $−5,226 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Sandhills Community College is $2,598, which is $−5,226 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,717.

In 2019, 47% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while N/A% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,598

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Sandhills Community College was $2,598. The cost of tuition at Sandhills Community College is $−5,226 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Sandhills Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,717

2019 Value

1.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Sandhills Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,717. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Sandhills Community College grew by 1.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Sandhills Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,026

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sandhills Community College was of $10,026 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 5.05% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Sandhills Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

N/A%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Sandhills Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.44% with respect to 2018, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Sandhills Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

20%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Sandhills Community College was 20%, which represents 1 out of the 5 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sandhills Community College has a total enrollment of 4,039 students. The full-time enrollment at Sandhills Community College is 1,417 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,622. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Sandhills Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sandhills Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 2.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Asian, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sandhills Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sandhills Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,039 students. The full-time enrollment at Sandhills Community College is 1,417 and the part-time enrollment is 2,622. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Sandhills Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sandhills Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2019 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 Sandhills Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Sandhills Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Sandhills Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,220
Black or African American
631
Hispanic or Latino
504

The enrolled student population at Sandhills Community College is 55% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.33% Two or More Races, 2.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.36% Asian, and 0.149% 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 44% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 307 students (7.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 298 more women than men received degrees from Sandhills Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sandhills Community College is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (143 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Sandhills Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Sandhills Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (345 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees).

Workforce

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 Sandhills Community College are Other managers (99,381 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (87,051 people), Secondary school teachers (46,438 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (45,378 people), and Software developers (41,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Engineering Technologies (68 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (345 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees), and Agriculture (12 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Real estate brokers & sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

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 Sandhills Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (209,924 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (97,132 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (89,279 people), Construction (70,211 people), and Computer Systems Design (64,042 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sandhills Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Sandhills Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Sandhills Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

566

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College, which is 0.473 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (566).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Sandhills Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.457 times less than the 208 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 208 degrees were awarded to women at Sandhills Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.19 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 8% of students graduating from Sandhills Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Sandhills Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
493 degrees awarded
Black or African American
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sandhills Community College is white (493 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (143 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
320 degrees awarded
White Male
173 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Sandhills Community College is white female (320 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (173 degrees).

Operations

Sandhills Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.41M (16.2%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Sandhills Community College had a total salary expenditure of $37.8M. Sandhills Community College employs 119 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Sandhills Community College are Female No academic ranks (82), Male No academic ranks(37), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sandhills Community College are: Management, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$14.8M

2019 Endowment

27%

growth from 2018

Sandhills Community College has an endowment valued at about $14.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Sandhills Community College grew 27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Sandhills Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Sandhills Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.1M

2019 Salaries

3.14%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Sandhills Community College paid a median of $24.1M in salaries, which represents 63.7% of their overall expenditure ($37.8M) and a 3.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 38% growth from 2017 and a 5.58% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.13M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2019, Sandhills Community College paid a total of $7.13M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sandhills Community College were No academic rank with 119 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sandhills Community College were Management with 51 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees; and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sandhills Community College was Female No academic rank with 82 employees, Male No academic rank with 37 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Sandhills Community College.

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