Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,115
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 16.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.7%
Black: 12.1%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 12.1%
Hispanic: 7.4%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.8%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,406
In-State tuition: $1,994Out-of-State tuition: $6,602
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,630 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $25,845 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,945 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 48.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $4,750 (2016)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,831 |
| $30k-48k | $6,068 |
| $48k-75k | $9,282 |
| $75k-110k | $8,986 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 86.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $4,750 (2016)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,659 (2017)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,231 (2016)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 20.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 23.0% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 7.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,554 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,813 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 93 | $36,539 ($3,045) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 144 | $6,625 | $21,130 ($1,761) | $28,872 ($2,406) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 78 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 67 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 72 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | $57,171 ($4,764) | $58,880 ($4,907) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 33 | $6,625 | $43,831 ($3,653) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 103 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 18 | $31,538 ($2,628) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 33 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,162Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,292,616 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,746,884 (2022)