Holmes Community College

www.holmescc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,700

2023 Average Net Price

$7,079

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,959

61.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

45.4%

434 Graduates

About

Holmes Community College is a higher education institution located in Holmes County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Holmes Community College were Pre-Nursing Studies (128 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (114 degrees), and General Business (93 degrees).

In 2023, 1,244 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holmes Community College. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (610 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (567 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,700, which is $−5,553 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Holmes Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 767 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Holmes Community College is $2,700, which is $5,553 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,079.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,700

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Holmes Community College was $2,700. The cost of tuition at Holmes Community College is $−5,553 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Holmes Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,079

2023 Value

2.76%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Holmes Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,079. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Holmes Community College grew by 2.76%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holmes Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,925

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holmes Community College was of $3,925 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.37% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Holmes Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Holmes Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holmes Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Holmes Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 767 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Holmes Community College had a total enrollment of 4,959 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 3,037 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,922. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Holmes Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 45.8% Black or African American, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.847% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0202% 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 (34.7%), followed by White Female (27.1%) and White Male (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holmes Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,959 students. The full-time enrollment at Holmes Community College is 3,037 and the part-time enrollment is 1,922. This means that 61.2% of students enrolled at Holmes Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holmes Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2023 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Holmes Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,337 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,270 enrolled students
Two or More Races
186 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holmes Community College is 47.1% White, 45.8% Black or African American, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.847% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0202% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 5 students (0.101%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 410 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 (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (567 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Holmes Community College is Pre-Nursing Studies (128 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (114 degrees) and General Business (93 degrees).

In 2023, 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), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), and Health (520 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 (1,470,798 people), Medical & health services managers (164,970 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (154,336 people), Pharmacists (138,127 people), and Other managers (128,142 people).

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Health (520 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Holmes Community College are Precision Production (51 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), Health (520 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,542,453 people), Elementary & secondary schools (301,898 people), Outpatient care centers (286,663 people), Offices of physicians (210,425 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (172,505 people).

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 (2023)

Pre-Nursing Studies
128 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
114 degrees awarded
General Business
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Holmes Community College was Pre-Nursing Studies with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Holmes Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

827

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College, which is 0.504 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (827).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Holmes Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in General Business, which is 1.11 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Holmes Community College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 7.53 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Holmes Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Holmes Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (72.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.461% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
610 degrees awarded
Black or African American
567 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holmes Community College is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (567 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
401 degrees awarded
White Female
385 degrees awarded
White Male
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holmes Community College is black or african american female (401 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (385 degrees).

Operations

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 338k (4.52%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Holmes Community College had a total salary expenditure of 70.7M. Holmes Community College employs 146 No academic ranks. Most academics at Holmes Community College are Female No academic rank (98), and Male No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College are: Service, with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Endowment

$7.47M

2023 Endowment

11.7%

decline from 2022

Holmes Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.47M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Holmes Community College declined 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.67M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holmes Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.8M

2023 Salaries

4.37%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Holmes Community College paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($70.7M) and a 4.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.71% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.159% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.35M

Instructional Salaries

146

Number of Employees

In 2023, Holmes Community College paid a total of $9.35M to 146 employees working as instructors, which represents 41% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

146 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holmes Community College was No academic rank with 146 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holmes Community College were Service with 83 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holmes Community College was Female No academic rank with 98 employees, and Male No academic rank with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Holmes Community College.

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