Sandhills Community College

www.sandhills.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,598

2021 Average Net Price

$13,418

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

20%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,986

29.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.6%

211 Graduates

About

Sandhills Community College is a higher education institution located in Moore County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sandhills Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees), and Registered Nursing (60 degrees).

In 2021, 933 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sandhills Community College. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (566 degrees), 4.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sandhills Community College is $2,598, which is $−5,370 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Sandhills Community College is $2,598, which is $−5,370 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,418.

In 2021, 43% of undergraduate students attending Sandhills Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,598

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Sandhills Community College was $2,598. The cost of tuition at Sandhills Community College is $−5,370 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$13,418

2021 Value

49.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Sandhills Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,418. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Sandhills Community College grew by 49.6%.

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

$10,714

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sandhills Community College was of $10,714 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.85% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. 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 by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43% of undergraduate students at Sandhills Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2020, 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 had a total enrollment of 3,986 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sandhills Community College is 1,169 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,817. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Sandhills Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sandhills Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 2.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.46% Asian, and 0.0753% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sandhills Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sandhills Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,986 students. The full-time enrollment at Sandhills Community College is 1,169 and the part-time enrollment is 2,817. This means that 29.3% of students enrolled at Sandhills Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
2,053 enrolled students
Black or African American
657 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
502 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sandhills Community College is 51.5% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 2.78% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.46% Asian, and 0.0753% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 410 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 159 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 (566 degrees awarded). There were 4.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sandhills Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees) and Registered Nursing (60 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (85 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (129,333 people), Other managers (91,959 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,430 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,457 people), and Software developers (39,096 people).

The most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Sandhills Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (342 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (56 degrees), Protective Services (59 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,791 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,621 people), Computer Systems Design (73,592 people), Construction (64,883 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (64,571 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
280 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
62 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
60 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Sandhills Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 280 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

387

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

546

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 387 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College, which is 0.709 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (546).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.75 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.33 times more than the 120 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 24% of students graduating from Sandhills Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (51.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Sandhills Community College is Male and White (51.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
566 degrees awarded
Black or African American
125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sandhills Community College is white (566 degrees awarded). There were 4.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (125 degrees).

5.04% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
298 degrees awarded
White Male
268 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sandhills Community College is white female (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (268 degrees).

Operations

Sandhills Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.64M (39.6%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Sandhills Community College had a total salary expenditure of 40.5M. Sandhills Community College employs 121 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sandhills Community College are Female No academic rank (82), and Male No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sandhills Community College are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Endowment

$19.3M

2021 Endowment

20.4%

growth from 2020

Sandhills Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Sandhills Community College grew 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$24.6M

2021 Salaries

5.72%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Sandhills Community College paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 60.6% of their overall expenditure ($40.5M) and a 5.72% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.44M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sandhills Community College paid a total of $7.44M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sandhills Community College was No academic rank with 121 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sandhills Community College were Management with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sandhills Community College was Female No academic rank with 82 employees, and Male No academic rank with 39 employees.

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