Stanly Community College

Location and Contact Information

141 College Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
USA
Main Tel: (704) 982-0121
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Stanly Community College, also referred to as SCC, is beautifully nestled in a small town of Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. SCC was named a “superior” institution in the 2005–2006 academic year. The college is divided into the following academic schools:

  • School of Business and Technology
  • School of Health and Public Services
  • School of Pre - College
  • School of Stanly Online
  • School of Transfer

SCC is home to a number of student clubs and organizations such as the Associate Degree Nursing Club, Early Childhood Club, Phi Beta Lamda, Criminal Justice Club, Student Government Association, Multicultural Club, Phi Theta Kappa, and Simulation and Game Developers Association.

SCC participates in a wide variety of sports including volleyball, baseball, and softball. Their athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles. They are a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, security and law enforcement, beauty and cosmetology, and computer science and engineering.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,720
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,842
Books and supplies$ 975

Financial Aid

Stanly Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 47% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant47%$4,475
Institutional Grant5%$2,136
Federal Grant36%$3,914
Pell Grant36%$3,715
Other Federal Grant14%$501
State or Local Grant31%$1,874

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan2%$548
Federal Loan  
Other Loan2%$548

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Stanly Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Rockingham Community CollegeWentworth, NC2,125
2South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton, NC2,398
3Carteret Community CollegeMorehead City, NC1,659
4Cleveland Community CollegeShelby, NC3,662
5East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest City, AR1,448
6Coastal Carolina Community CollegeJacksonville, NC4,857
7Mitchell Community CollegeStatesville, NC2,982
8Louisiana State University-EuniceEunice, LA3,031
9North Florida Community CollegeMadison, FL1,105
10Montgomery Community CollegeTroy, NC1,053

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate27221
< 1 year certificate25516
1-2 year certificate336

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  94

Students

Student enrollment was 2,109 in 2009-2010 (2,260 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (36 awarded)

  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (57 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (29 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (78 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded)

  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (46 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (49 awarded)

  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (70 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (19 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (39 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (83 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies