Holmes Community College

www.holmescc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,600

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,045

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

5,409

61.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

41%

438 Graduates

About

Holmes Community College is a higher education institution located in Holmes County, MS. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Holmes Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,345 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holmes Community College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (729 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,600, which is $−5,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,600, which is $−5,380 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,045.

In 2020, 69% of undergraduate students attending Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,600

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Holmes Community College was $2,600. The cost of tuition at Holmes Community College is $−5,380 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$6,045

2020 Value

21.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Holmes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,045. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Holmes Community College grew by 21.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holmes 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

$3,675

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holmes Community College was of $3,675 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of room and board increased by 10.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 84.6% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.15% with respect to 2019, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holmes 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.

13.1%

2018 Default Rate

126

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Holmes Community College was 13.1%, which represents 126 out of the 963 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

Holmes Community College has a total enrollment of 5,409 students. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 3,304 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,105. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Holmes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 42.3% Black or African American, 1.89% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% Asian, 0.776% Two or More Races, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Holmes Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32.2%), followed by White Female (29.9%) and White Male (18.1%). 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

61.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holmes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,409 students. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 3,304 and the part-time enrollment is 2,105. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Holmes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2020 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 Holmes Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Holmes Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,729
Black or African American
2,290
Hispanic or Latino
102

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College is 50.5% White, 42.3% Black or African American, 1.89% Hispanic or Latino, 1.04% Asian, 0.776% Two or More Races, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0185% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 355 more women than men received degrees from Holmes Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Holmes Community College is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Holmes Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Registered nurses (1,308,236 people), Medical & health services managers (150,310 people), Pharmacists (133,548 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (120,060 people), and Physicians (113,924 people).

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees), Engineering Technologies (63 degrees), Legal (36 degrees), and Health (496 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,474,816 people), Elementary & secondary schools (274,419 people), Outpatient care centers (230,553 people), Offices of physicians (192,321 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (161,879 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Holmes 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 Holmes Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

495

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

850

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 495 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (850).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in Welding Technology, which is 8.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 98 degrees were awarded to women at Holmes Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.91 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 30% of students graduating from Holmes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Holmes Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.37% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
729 degrees awarded
Black or African American
547 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holmes Community College is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (547 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
440 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
364 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holmes Community College is white female (440 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (364 degrees).

Operations

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.79M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $78.9k (1.16%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Holmes Community College had a total salary expenditure of $54.1M. Holmes Community College employs 136 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Holmes Community College are Female No academic ranks (88), Male No academic ranks(48), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College are: Service, with 76 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

Endowment

$6.79M

2020 Endowment

21.2%

growth from 2019

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.79M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Holmes Community College grew 21.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.37M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holmes 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

$3.78M - Federal
$4.58M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Holmes Community College received $3.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.58M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.3M

2020 Salaries

0.326%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Holmes Community College paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($54.1M) and a 0.326% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.42% growth from 2018 and a 3.63% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.86M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2020, Holmes Community College paid a total of $7.86M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

136 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

76 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holmes Community College were No academic rank with 136 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College were Service with 76 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holmes Community College was Female No academic rank with 88 employees, and Male No academic rank with 48 employees.

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