Sandhills Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,824
25% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$6,513
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
4,115
31.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
52.8%
180 Graduates

About

Sandhills Community College is a higher education institution located in Moore County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Sandhills Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (51 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (23 degrees).

In 2024, 760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sandhills Community College. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (440 degrees), 4.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Sandhills Community College is $1,824, which is $−6,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Sandhills Community College is $1,824, which is $6,360 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,513.

In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Sandhills Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,824
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Sandhills Community College was $1,824. The cost of tuition at Sandhills Community College is $−6,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$6,513
2024 Value
41.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Sandhills Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,513. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Sandhills Community College grew by 41.7%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,018
Room and Board
$868
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Sandhills Community College was of $15,018 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 30.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $868. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 56.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44% of undergraduate students at Sandhills Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.2% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Sandhills Community College had a total enrollment of 4,115 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Sandhills Community College is 1,302 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,813. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Sandhills Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sandhills Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 2.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.56% Asian, and 0.219% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Sandhills Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Black or African American Female (9.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sandhills Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,115 students. The full-time enrollment at Sandhills Community College is 1,302 and the part-time enrollment is 2,813. This means that 31.6% of students enrolled at Sandhills Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

80%
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 Sandhills Community College was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Sandhills Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    2,178 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    667 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    604 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sandhills Community College is 52.9% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.81% Two or More Races, 2.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.56% Asian, and 0.219% 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, 290 students (7.05%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 136 more women than men received degrees from Sandhills Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sandhills Community College is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Sandhills Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (51 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (23 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sandhills Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees), and Agriculture (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Police officers (139,969 people), Other managers (129,813 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,605 people), Software developers (52,034 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (46,977 people).

The most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 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 Sandhills Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Engineering Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (325,113 people), Elementary & secondary schools (213,805 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (101,234 people), Construction (93,941 people), and Computer Systems Design (92,935 people).

The most specialized majors at Sandhills Community College are Engineering Technologies (71 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (283 degrees), Agriculture (26 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 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 Sandhills Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Massage Therapy
    10 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    7 degrees awarded
  3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Sandhills Community College was Massage Therapy with 10 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

312
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
448
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 312 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College, which is 0.696 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (448).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.745 times less than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Sandhills Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.34 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

39%
100% Completion Time
48%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Sandhills Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Sandhills Community College is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    440 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    108 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sandhills Community College is white (440 degrees awarded). There were 4.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (108 degrees).

6.32% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    240 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    200 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sandhills Community College is white female (240 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (200 degrees).

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Operations

Sandhills Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.9M (23.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Sandhills Community College had a total salary expenditure of 51.1M. Sandhills Community College employs 116 No academic ranks. Most academics at Sandhills Community College are Female No academic rank (76), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sandhills Community College are: Management, with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$29.5M
2024 Endowment
24.4%
growth from 2023

Sandhills Community College has an endowment valued at about $29.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Sandhills Community College grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$21M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Sandhills Community College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($51.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.09M
Instructional Salaries
116
Number of Employees

In 2024, Sandhills Community College paid a total of $8.09M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% 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 Sandhills Community College were Management with 57 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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