Haywood Community College

Haywood Community College is a public, state school in a rural setting in Clyde, North Carolina. Haywood Community College was founded in 1965 and now enrolls around 1,540 students a year, including 1,540 undergrads. Haywood Community College offers on-campus housing for students.

Planning to play sports? Haywood Community College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Haywood Community College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Haywood Community College on the Student Life page.

Is Haywood Community College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a university is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a look at each of these factors to get a clearer sense of what Haywood Community College offers and if it might be the right college for you.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Haywood Community College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Haywood Community College, around 55% return for the next year. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook Haywood Community College Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Haywood Community College's Endowment

An endowment is the total value of a school's investments, donations, and assets. Endowment is not necessarily an indicator of the quality of a school, but it can give you a sense of how much money a college can afford to invest in expanding programs, improving facilities, and support students. As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $9.5 million. The average college endowment was $905 million in 2021. The school spends $8,620 for each full-time student enrolled.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Haywood Community College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. Haywood Community College meets 58% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $7,982 a year.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Haywood Community College. Based on this information, how does Haywood Community College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is Haywood Community College a good school for you?

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Where is Haywood Community College Located?

Haywood Community College is located in the rural setting of Clyde, North Carolina.

If you want to see Haywood Community College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 40 to Clyde, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Asheville Regional.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Haywood Community College and Clyde are like without leaving home.

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