Holmes Community College

www.holmescc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,900
7.41% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$6,874
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
5,039
62.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
39%
392 Graduates

About

Holmes Community College is a higher education institution located in Holmes County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Holmes Community College were Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), Pre-Nursing Studies (116 degrees), and General Business (103 degrees).

In 2024, 1,203 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holmes Community College. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (578 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (562 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,900, which is $−5,284 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,900, which is $5,284 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,874.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,900
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Holmes Community College was $2,900. The cost of tuition at Holmes Community College is $−5,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,874
2024 Value
2.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Holmes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,874. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Holmes Community College grew by 2.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$4,040
Room and Board
$2,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holmes Community College was of $4,040 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2023 and 2024.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.3% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Holmes Community College had a total enrollment of 5,039 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 3,129 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,910. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Holmes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% White, 45% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 1.89% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0397% 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 (36.9%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and White Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holmes Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,039 students. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 3,129 and the part-time enrollment is 1,910. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Holmes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
2024 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 (64%), Holmes Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,370 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,268 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    223 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College is 47% White, 45% Black or African American, 4.43% Two or More Races, 1.89% Hispanic or Latino, 1.13% Asian, 0.258% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0397% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 9 students (0.179%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 353 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 (578 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (562 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Holmes Community College is Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Nursing Studies (116 degrees) and General Business (103 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (51 degrees awarded), Health (518 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (47 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 (1,507,176 people), Medical & health services managers (178,687 people), Social workers, all other (171,997 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,893 people), and Other managers (162,266 people).

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Health (518 degrees), Engineering Technologies (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Holmes Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Health (518 degrees), Engineering Technologies (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (1,662,724 people), Elementary & secondary schools (355,957 people), Outpatient care centers (332,377 people), Offices of physicians (209,589 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,785 people).

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Health (518 degrees), Engineering Technologies (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    45 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    44 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Holmes Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 45 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

425
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
778
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 425 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (778).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in Welding Technology, which is 11.8 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

37%
100% Completion Time
45%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Holmes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    578 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    562 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holmes Community College is white (578 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (562 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    398 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    343 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holmes Community College is black or african american female (398 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (343 degrees).

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Operations

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 714k (7.79%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Holmes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 65.1M. Holmes Community College employs 138 No academic ranks. Most academics at Holmes Community College are Female No academic rank (92), and Male No academic rank (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College are: Service, with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$9.16M
2024 Endowment
22.6%
growth from 2023

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.16M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Holmes Community College grew 22.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.65M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$23.2M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Holmes Community College paid a median of $23.2M in salaries, which represents 35.7% of their overall expenditure ($65.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$9.06M
Instructional Salaries
138
Number of Employees

In 2024, Holmes Community College paid a total of $9.06M to 138 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College were Service with 86 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

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