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Halifax Community College

Weldon, NC · Rural · 723 students
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$9,040
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$31,644
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Weldon, North Carolina, Halifax Community College (HCC) is highly regarded for its affordable, community-centered education and its proud status as a designated Historically Black Community College (HBCC). The institution is particularly renowned for its top-tier healthcare and career-technical programs, featuring highly competitive pathways in Associate Degree Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Basic Law Enforcement Training. Students at HCC benefit from a warm, close-knit campus culture characterized by personalized attention from faculty, active student organizations, and a strong sense of local community. Notably, the college sets itself apart through its seamless transfer agreements with four-year universities and its hosting of the Roanoke Valley Early College, making it an ideal launchpad for both immediate employment and further academic pursuits.


Wikipedia:Halifax Community College is a public community college in Weldon, a town in Halifax County in North Carolina. Established in 1967, the college is one of the oldest in the North Carolina Community College System. It offers associate degree programs and continuing education. The college serves Halifax County and part of Northampton County with a population of approximately 65,000 people.

Location
Weldon, NC, 27890 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
76 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$2,608$8,752
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$16,938$23,082 est.
Average net price$9,040Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,752
In-state: $2,608
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$23,082 est.
In-state: $16,938
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,040
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,747
$30–48k
$7,406
$48–75k
$9,454
$75–110k
$16,438
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 47% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$26,519
10 yrs after entry$31,644
Debt
Middle 50% owe$2.2k–$7.9k
90th percentile$13,087
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 26%Women 74%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$13,674
Independent
46%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
76%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
8%
Black
44%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
17%
Faculty salary
$6,877/mo
Teaching spend
$5,940
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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