Holmes Community College

www.holmescc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,700

3.85% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,537

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,890

61.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.1%

432 Graduates

About

Holmes Community College is a higher education institution located in Holmes County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Holmes Community College were Pre-Nursing Studies (135 degrees awarded), General Business (116 degrees), and General Studies (115 degrees).

In 2021, 1,514 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holmes Community College. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (787 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (651 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,700, which is $−5,268 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 Holmes Community College is $2,700, which is $−5,268 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,537.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Holmes Community College was $2,700. The cost of tuition at Holmes Community College is $−5,268 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,537

2021 Value

8.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Holmes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,537. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Holmes Community College grew by 8.14%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

6.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Holmes Community College was 6.13%, which represents 50 out of the 816 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 had a total enrollment of 4,890 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 2,990 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,900. 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 51.4% White, 41.9% Black or African American, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 1.15% Asian, 0.716% Two or More Races, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0204% 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 (30.7%), followed by White Female (30.5%) and White Male (17.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holmes Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,890 students. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 2,990 and the part-time enrollment is 1,900. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Holmes 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 Holmes Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Holmes Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Holmes Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
2,514 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,049 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
104 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College is 51.4% White, 41.9% Black or African American, 2.13% Hispanic or Latino, 1.15% Asian, 0.716% Two or More Races, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0204% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 452 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 (787 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (651 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Holmes Community College is Pre-Nursing Studies (135 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (116 degrees) and General Studies (115 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (69 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (60 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 (1,348,496 people), Medical & health services managers (153,229 people), Pharmacists (134,340 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,610 people), and Physicians (118,342 people).

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), Health (613 degrees), and Legal (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Precision Production (49 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), Health (613 degrees), and Legal (29 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,505,171 people), Elementary & secondary schools (289,517 people), Outpatient care centers (247,617 people), Offices of physicians (205,695 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,086 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 (2021)

Pre-Nursing Studies
135 degree-majors awarded
General Business
116 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
115 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Holmes Community College was Pre-Nursing Studies with 135 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

531

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

983

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 531 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (983).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in General Business, which is 1.04 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 5.14 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Holmes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Holmes Community College is Male and Two or More Races (66.7% 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
787 degrees awarded
Black or African American
651 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holmes Community College is white (787 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (651 degrees).

1.32% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
474 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
466 degrees awarded
White Male
313 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holmes Community College is white female (474 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (466 degrees).

Operations

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.37M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27k (0.366%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Holmes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 56.8M. Holmes Community College employs 137 No academic ranks. Most academics at Holmes Community College are Female No academic rank (89), and Male No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College are: Service, with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$7.37M

2021 Endowment

8.5%

growth from 2020

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.37M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Holmes Community College grew 8.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.08M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$21.3M

2021 Salaries

0.159%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Holmes Community College paid a median of $21.3M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($56.8M) and a 0.159% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.18M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Holmes Community College paid a total of $8.18M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% 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

137 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holmes Community College was No academic rank with 137 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College were Service with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 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 Holmes Community College was Female No academic rank with 89 employees, and Male No academic rank with 48 employees.

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