Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,608
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.8%
Black: 19.5%
Hispanic: 12.2%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 8.2%
Black: 19.5%
Hispanic: 12.2%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 8.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,234
In-State tuition: $2,764Out-of-State tuition: $8,908
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,714 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,144 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,711 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $3,000 (2006)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,125 |
| $30k-48k | $15,524 |
| $48k-75k | $15,522 |
| $75k-110k | $17,776 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $3,000 (2006)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $2,625 (2007)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $2,600 (2012)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $3,500 (2011)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.7% (2012)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.8% (2012)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,889 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $33,140 (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 | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 5 | $15,882 ($1,324) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $21,755 ($1,813) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 345 | $5,500 | $19,892 ($1,658) | $30,948 ($2,579) | |
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $29,671 ($2,473) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 39 | $44,258 ($3,688) | $49,205 ($4,100) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 69 | $12,977 | $61,360 ($5,113) | $62,782 ($5,232) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $49,095Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,011,493 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $19,285,254 (2022)