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Halifax Community College

Weldon, NC · Rural · 723 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
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
In-state COA
$16,938
Out-of-state COA
$23,082
Avg net price
$9,040
In-state tuition
$2,608
Out-of-state tuition
$8,752
Books & supplies
$2,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,747
$30–48k
$7,406
$48–75k
$9,454
$75–110k
$16,438
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
39%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$26,519
Median earnings (10yr)
$31,644
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,224$7,897
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,087
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
56%
Median family income
$13,674
Independent students
46%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
76%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
8%
Black
44%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
6%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
17%
Avg faculty salary
$6,877/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,940
Federal loan rate
0%

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