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Pinehurst, NC · Henderson, NC
| Sandhills Community College | Vance-Granville Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $4,157/yr | $3,286/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $2,674/yr | $1,701/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $3,988/yr | $2,722/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $5,713/yr | $5,636/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,778/yr | $8,373/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,360/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,780/yr | $13,125/yr |
| Borrowers who default | No data reported | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,080/yr | $1,470/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,709/yr | $13,153/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $2,040/yr | $1,944/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,648/yr | $6,552/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 28% | 31% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 0% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 53% | 53% |
| Freshmen who come back | 80% | 76% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $31,656/yr | $34,304/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $16,726–$47,301 | $17,061–$50,529 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 39% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,363/yr | $29,763/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 44% | 41% |
| Graduate on time | 38% | 43% |
| First-gen students who finish | 21% | 15% |
| Low-income students who finish | 19% | 14% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | 13% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $29,738/yr | $32,412/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 39% · Health Professions 17% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 7% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 40% · Health Professions 16% · Precision Production 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 39% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 40% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 17% of degrees | Health Professions — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Precision Production — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 7% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees | Construction Trades — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,238/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,520/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 12% | 7.7% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,539 | 1,665 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,275/mo | $6,147/mo |
| Full-time professors | 32% | 43% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $19,710 | $17,595 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Pinehurst, NC | Henderson, NC |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1963 | 1969 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Men | 36% | 30% |
| Women | 64% | 70% |
| White students | 52% | 39% |
| Black students | 19% | 41% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 14% | 10% |
| Asian students | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Other / not reported | 9% | 5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 52% |
| Part-time students | 55% | 64% |
| Students age 25+ | 21% | 29% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,716/yr | $6,564/yr |
| Endowment | $29.5M | $10.5M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | No | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 4 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 47 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $377,621 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $377,621 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.