Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,500

9.38% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,098

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,834

65.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.6%

318 Graduates

About

Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a higher education institution located in Copiah County, MS. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Copiah-Lincoln Community College were General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), Pre-Nursing Studies (65 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

In 2023, 656 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (354 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (268 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,500, which is $−4,753 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Copiah-Lincoln Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 373 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,500, which is $4,753 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,098.

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending Copiah-Lincoln Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,500

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Copiah-Lincoln Community College was $3,500. The cost of tuition at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $−4,753 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,098

2023 Value

4.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Copiah-Lincoln Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,098. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Copiah-Lincoln Community College grew by 4.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Copiah-Lincoln 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

$4,400

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Copiah-Lincoln Community College was of $4,400 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.76% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Copiah-Lincoln 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 373 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

Copiah-Lincoln Community College had a total enrollment of 2,834 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 1,853 students and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 40.4% Black or African American, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.494% Asian, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (24.8%) and White Male (21.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,834 students. The full-time enrollment at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 1,853 and the part-time enrollment is 981. This means that 65.4% of students enrolled at Copiah-Lincoln 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Copiah-Lincoln Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,495 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,145 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is 52.8% White, 40.4% Black or African American, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.494% Asian, 0.247% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 78 more women than men received degrees from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (268 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is General Business Administration & Management (69 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Nursing Studies (65 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (23 degrees awarded), Precision Production (38 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are Physicians (390,249 people), Other managers (146,434 people), Postsecondary teachers (109,297 people), Other Physical Scientists (108,775 people), and Registered nurses (74,694 people).

The most specialized majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 2023 are Transportation (23 degrees awarded), Precision Production (38 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Biology (61 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are Transportation (23 degrees awarded), Precision Production (38 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Biology (61 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (34 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (437,648 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (260,339 people), Offices of physicians (186,350 people), Elementary & secondary schools (155,070 people), and Scientific research & development services (136,295 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
69 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
65 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Copiah-Lincoln Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

289

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

367

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Welding Technology, which is 17 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 6.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Copiah-Lincoln Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is Female and Asian (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
354 degrees awarded
Black or African American
268 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is white (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (268 degrees).

2.13% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
193 degrees awarded
White Male
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is white female (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (161 degrees).

Operations

Copiah-Lincoln Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.8k (0.524%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Copiah-Lincoln Community College had a total salary expenditure of 48.4M. Copiah-Lincoln Community College employs 98 Instructors. Most academics at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are Female Instructor (63), and Male Instructor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are: Service, with 86 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$11.6M

2023 Endowment

6.07%

growth from 2022

Copiah-Lincoln Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Copiah-Lincoln Community College grew 6.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.79M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Copiah-Lincoln 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15.2M - Federal
$3.06M - State
$1.37M - Local

As of 2023, Copiah-Lincoln Community College received $15.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.06M from state grants and contracts, and $1.37M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.6M

2023 Salaries

5.99%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Copiah-Lincoln Community College paid a median of $15.6M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($48.4M) and a 5.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.73% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Copiah-Lincoln Community College paid a total of $5.2M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Copiah-Lincoln Community College was Instructor with 98 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Copiah-Lincoln Community College were Service with 86 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Copiah-Lincoln Community College was Female Instructor with 63 employees, and Male Instructor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.

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