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MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mountain Empire Community College
3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-4634

Official telephone: (276) 523-2400

Website: www.me.vccs.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,000 men, 1,900 women, 2,900 total
Full-time undergraduates: 500 men, 800 women, 1,300 total
Part-time undergraduates: 500 men, 1,100 women, 1,600 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 26
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 70 acres
City or town school is located in: Big Stone Gap
Population of city/town: 4,748
Nearest major city: Bristol, Tenn.
Distance of nearest major city: 50 miles

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 400
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 10
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
drama, art, law enforcement, service, business, and nursing groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Athletic facilities:
tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Blountville, Tenn. (60 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Big Stone Gap (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: no
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 2%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 20% immediately, 25% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation, 85% within one year of graduation, 90% within two years of graduation



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